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Replacement for Dell Precision Workstation 690 with Win7-64 Ultimate to accept 4Tb hard drives.
I have a Dell Precision Workstation 690 3.73 Ghz with Win7-64 Ultimate installed. I wish to replace it with a USED re-manufactured (?) desktop computer (that I can purchase on eBay) that has a motherboard that will accept 4Tb hard drives. It would be nice it the pc can accept 4 SATA drives.
Any suggestions on a "out of date" fast (3.73 GHz ?) model that I can purchase as a re-manufactured?
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December 27th, 2014 04:00
Hi TenOC,
The answer depends on whether you plan to use a 4TB drive for the operating system or for data storage.
TenOC
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December 27th, 2014 06:00
I will use the 4Tb only for data. The OS will be on a 120Gb "C" drive and applications will be on a 500Gb "E" drive. .
osprey4
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December 28th, 2014 04:00
Have you tried a 4TB drive on that system?
TenOC
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December 28th, 2014 06:00
Yes, it will not work
osprey4
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December 29th, 2014 06:00
You could add a controller card. Much easier than replacing the entire system.
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December 29th, 2014 07:00
Yes, I know, but the system is old and I want something not as old.
There has been a number of programs installed and un-installed. I am thinking about reformatting the OS and Application drives and doing a clean re-installing of only the current required applications. If I am going to all that trouble, why not "up-date" the hardware also. I do not think the Dell 690 was designed to operate with Win 7 - 64. I think(?) that a system that was designed for Win7 - 64 may be somewhat faster.
I can always sell the old 690 on eBay or Craigslist.
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December 29th, 2014 07:00
The 690 is a beast though. It has 4 or 6 drive bays and 1000w power supply.
If you want something newer my recommendation would be a T7500
They were and are designed to get the most out of Windows 7 and beyond.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=dell+precision+7500
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