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Old January 25th 04, 01:56 PM
bearman
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Default hard drive size



Is there any way to tell how big a hard drive a motherboard will handle
without going to the MB makers website? Can you tell from the BIOS?
tia
Bearman




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Old January 25th 04, 03:21 PM
Jan Alter
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Except in the first 286 and 386 motherboards, where each hdd was given a
number and the corresponding mb size was listed I haven't noticed that
happening in mbs for some time. The best option is to get a hold of the
manual for the mb and see if it's listed.

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"bearman" wrote in message
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Is there any way to tell how big a hard drive a motherboard will handle
without going to the MB makers website? Can you tell from the BIOS?
tia
Bearman






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Old January 25th 04, 03:32 PM
Paul H
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nope

why can't you go to the motherboard website?!


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Old January 25th 04, 06:00 PM
bearman
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I can.
I have a Gigabyte MB. The website doesn't show the BIOS version that I have
(F3) on my MB (well, I can't find it). It says Version F4 will handle 64 GB
but that doesn't help me.

tks


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nope

why can't you go to the motherboard website?!




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Old January 25th 04, 07:09 PM
kony
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On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:00:30 -0700, "bearman" wrote:


I can.
I have a Gigabyte MB. The website doesn't show the BIOS version that I have
(F3) on my MB (well, I can't find it). It says Version F4 will handle 64 GB
but that doesn't help me.

tks


Is there some reason you're witholding the basic details of this
board?

Typically, a full and concise, all-in-one opening post is the way to
go.

Based on the limited info available, I would speculate that it
previously supported either 8 or 32GB, and now supports at least
128GB.
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Old January 25th 04, 07:50 PM
bearman
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It was just a simple question.


"kony" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:00:30 -0700, "bearman" wrote:


I can.
I have a Gigabyte MB. The website doesn't show the BIOS version that I

have
(F3) on my MB (well, I can't find it). It says Version F4 will handle 64

GB
but that doesn't help me.

tks


Is there some reason you're witholding the basic details of this
board?

Typically, a full and concise, all-in-one opening post is the way to
go.

Based on the limited info available, I would speculate that it
previously supported either 8 or 32GB, and now supports at least
128GB.



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Old January 25th 04, 07:56 PM
br549
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They are just trying to help. But for a very simple answer to your
question, NO.

"bearman" wrote in message
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It was just a simple question.


"kony" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:00:30 -0700, "bearman" wrote:


I can.
I have a Gigabyte MB. The website doesn't show the BIOS version that I

have
(F3) on my MB (well, I can't find it). It says Version F4 will handle

64
GB
but that doesn't help me.

tks


Is there some reason you're witholding the basic details of this
board?

Typically, a full and concise, all-in-one opening post is the way to
go.

Based on the limited info available, I would speculate that it
previously supported either 8 or 32GB, and now supports at least
128GB.






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Old January 25th 04, 08:35 PM
bearman
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Thanks.

I didn't want to bore everyone with unneeded details when all I wanted was a
yes or no answer. I'll be more forthcoming on my next question.

Bearman

"br549" wrote in message
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They are just trying to help. But for a very simple answer to your
question, NO.

"bearman" wrote in message
...

It was just a simple question.


"kony" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:00:30 -0700, "bearman" wrote:


I can.
I have a Gigabyte MB. The website doesn't show the BIOS version that

I
have
(F3) on my MB (well, I can't find it). It says Version F4 will

handle
64
GB
but that doesn't help me.

tks


Is there some reason you're witholding the basic details of this
board?

Typically, a full and concise, all-in-one opening post is the way to
go.

Based on the limited info available, I would speculate that it
previously supported either 8 or 32GB, and now supports at least
128GB.








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Old January 25th 04, 09:21 PM
HaJEEE
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Hi,

most computer problems are complex, and for probable causes of appearantly
malfunctioning or non cooperating components, a full system spec is the best
way to ensure every possible cause of the problem will surface really ...

Anyway, there are programs like CTBIOS (www.wimsbios.com) that will show you
accurate info about motherboard make, and BIOS rev, and by that last i dont
mean some print on the chip on the board, but the software that can be
flashed to part of the bios chip.


regards,
HJ


"bearman" wrote in message
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Thanks.

I didn't want to bore everyone with unneeded details when all I wanted was

a
yes or no answer. I'll be more forthcoming on my next question.

Bearman

"br549" wrote in message
. ..
They are just trying to help. But for a very simple answer to your
question, NO.

"bearman" wrote in message
...

It was just a simple question.


"kony" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:00:30 -0700, "bearman" wrote:


I can.
I have a Gigabyte MB. The website doesn't show the BIOS version

that
I
have
(F3) on my MB (well, I can't find it). It says Version F4 will

handle
64
GB
but that doesn't help me.

tks


Is there some reason you're witholding the basic details of this
board?

Typically, a full and concise, all-in-one opening post is the way to
go.

Based on the limited info available, I would speculate that it
previously supported either 8 or 32GB, and now supports at least
128GB.









 




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