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120 GB HD (and over) on Asus P3BF MB
Name: junx Date: May 10, 2009 at 22:09:37 Pacific OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 / Windows 98 SE CPU/Ram: PII 501 MHz / 383 MB Product: Asus motherboard / P3bf Subcategory: Hard Drives
Comment:
Hi, I really need answers for these questions:
1. I'm planning to add a 120 GB HD on my P3BF.
Is there any problem I should aware of?
eg.: Processor or BIOS limitation?
(Never mind the IDE ch for CD/DVD drive, I never use it on this system anyway :D).
2. What is the HD size limitation for this motherboard?
T.I.A.
(My old comp): MB : Asus P3BF HD : 3 x Seagate Barracuda 80 GB Mem : 384 MB OS : Win XP SP2 / Win 98 SE
Name: Judago Date: May 11, 2009 at 02:18:58 Pacific
Reply:
According to the manual I found 28bit lba is used by this board/bios which means a 128gb limit.
2^28*512/1024^3 = 128gb
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Response Number 2
Name: OtheHill Date: May 11, 2009 at 04:36:19 Pacific
Reply:
:You could also install a PCI based controller card that would allow you to use any size hard drive. Controller cards come in both IDE and SATA versions. Look at the link below for a choice of cards. Read the reviews before ordering. You don't need RAID but most cards also work in regular mode too. Remember that each IDE ATA connector can service TWO drives. Many cards will not support optical drives. Keep your optical drives on the motherboard and connect hard drives to the card. The link below is only for IDE ATA cards. If you want to go to SATA you will need to look at other selections on the newegg.com site.
OK guys, thanx again for the info... be back after reading the NewEgg... *boing*...*boing*...*boing* :D
(My old comp): MB : Asus P3BF HD : 3 x Seagate Barracuda 80 GB Mem : 384 MB OS : Win XP SP2 / Win 98 SE
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Response Number 4
Name: aegis1 Date: May 11, 2009 at 11:07:02 Pacific
Reply:
"Never mind the IDE ch for CD/DVD drive"
The second IDE channel can be used for hard drives and optical drives. Aren't you using an optical drive for backups? If you aren't, someday you will regret it.
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