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Can DELL DIMENSION E520 support 640GB?

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Name: WayneCheah
Date: August 20, 2009 at 08:52:09 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
Product: Dell Dimension e520 desktop
Subcategory: Hard Drives
Comment:

hey there, anyone here knows if this desktop can support Caviar Blue/Green 16mb 640GB Sata II HDD by Western Digital? I'm using these specs

Windows XP SP3
OEM 305W Dell PSU
1.5GB DDR2 533mhz RAM
XFX Geforce 8600GT 256mb DDR3
Samsung HD160JJ/P SATA II

thanks



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Response Number 1
Name: jam
Date: August 20, 2009 at 08:56:36 Pacific
Reply:

If it can support 160GB, it can support 640GB.


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Response Number 2
Name: OtheHill
Date: August 20, 2009 at 09:13:44 Pacific
Reply:

If the 160GB is the original drive then jam is correct. If it has been added in then maybe not. Watch the POST screens at start up to verify the 160 is being properly identified by both the model and the FULL drive capacity. If it is then you are good to go with MOST SATA II hard drives. There are a few that are not backward compatible to SATA I speeds, which your controllers may be.


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Response Number 3
Name: WayneCheah
Date: August 20, 2009 at 10:01:02 Pacific
Reply:

The 160GB came with the PC, it was my first and current HD I have with me


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Response Number 4
Name: OtheHill
Date: August 20, 2009 at 10:15:55 Pacific
Reply:

Then you should be good to go.


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Response Number 5
Name: WayneCheah
Date: August 20, 2009 at 10:30:17 Pacific
Reply:

thanks for the assist. I'm in your debt.

cheers


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