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January 21st, 2004 08:00
200 GB drive
Has anyone out there had any problems installing a 200gb drive as a second drive? I have a Dimension 8300 running XP Pro. I don't want to open a whole can of worms just to take advantage of a good deal on storage! Some of you have told me that you have to use a hotfix from Microsoft in order to use a drive that large (greater than 167 GB). Just checking out what experiences others have had! Thanks in advance!
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ronss
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January 21st, 2004 08:00
not too sure, but you can go here and go to the forums-
http://www.amdmb.com
and post in the storage forum, some folks there might can help if you can,t get any here
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January 23rd, 2004 03:00
I added a 250gig maxtor to my 4500. It came with a separate board to allow access that large large a drive. I've xp pro with appropriate service packs applied, if this info helps with your computer model.
There were a few moments of fear as it told me it had no boot device and things like that. I got everything working though in about 20 minutes. Make sure that your OLD drive has a meanful LABEL so that you will know it when it comes to formatting or partitioning the NEW one - you do not want to confuse them just in case they wind up reversed or some such.
amajamar
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January 23rd, 2004 08:00
Sounds like good advice, thanks!
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January 26th, 2004 18:00
amajamar.
You should have no problems install a 200g hard drive in the D/8300. Dell approved, as you will see from the following article, the use of drives up to 200g and as the D/8300 has SP1 installed, the MS hotfix is not required.
http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/document_print.asp?DN=FA1011995
Bev.
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amajamar
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January 26th, 2004 20:00
Thanks Bev,
I'll let you know how it turns out!
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January 26th, 2004 23:00
See the link above... That shows the maximum tested capacity... If you installed a 250 GB without issue I guess a 200 would be fine also.