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Win XP support 300GB hard drive?

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Name: Vien
Date: July 27, 2005 at 10:40:03 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Professional
CPU/Ram: Pentium 4 2.4GHz, 256MB R
Comment:

1) Does Windows XP Pro support a 300GB hard drive? Assuming that the motherboard supports such a large hard drive.

2) Is there a way that I can determine whether my motherboard supports up to what size of the hard dirve?

Thank you for any helps



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Name: strbux4me2
Date: July 27, 2005 at 10:48:39 Pacific
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check the motherboard manufacturer's website. It should tell you the specs.


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Response Number 2
Name: ham30
Date: July 27, 2005 at 11:44:58 Pacific
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WinXP requires SP1 for large drive support.

If the motherboard doesn't support 48bitLBA, you can add a PCI controller card that will (if you have a free slot).


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Response Number 3
Name: Vien
Date: July 27, 2005 at 17:03:38 Pacific
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Thank you very much


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