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Old June 9th 11, 11:21 PM posted to alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.gigabyte
Paul
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Default Can Gigabyte ep35c-ds3r v2.1 support 3TB hard drive?

Workbug wrote:
I have an Gigabyte ep35c-ds3r motherboard running both Windows XP and
Windows 7. I'm about to buy a 3TB hard drive. Would this motherboard
support it? If not, is there a new driver update to make this
possible?


I'd start by looking to the disk manufacturer, to provide some advice.
One of the links here, will likely answer your questions. At a guess,
I'd say it'll be easier to make it a "data" drive, than a "boot" drive.

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/beyond-2tb/

There is a barrier of sorts, at 2.2TB, which is where the fun begins.
If you buy a 2TB drive, then there is nothing to worry about. If you
use a 3TB drive, or make large RAID arrays or the like, then you have
further reading ahead of you.

Paul