I'm not exactly sure if this applies to that system, but Dells have been running their IDE controllers on CS for a while. I suggest you see how his current drive is configured. If it's CS, set the Seagate to CS, too. Then go into system setup and set the device to auto before rebooting.
One problem you may find is that FDisk does not properly recognize hard drives larger then 64GB. When you first try to partition the drive it will detect the drive sized based on the actually size MINUS 64GB, in your case it will see it as a 54GB drive. This is discussed in Microsoft KB article 263044.
This won't result in the Partition being created smaller then the full size of the drive, but you can get an updated version of FDisk from a link on on the KB article page which will recognize the drive properly.
I have it on good authority that this will work fine !
I've used my own PC to format the new disk. I didn't use fdisk, but instead downloaded DiskWizard from www.seagate.com ( the new disk is a seagate drive ). It was a piece of cake with this ... autodetected and formatted without any problems
So ... the plan is to just plug the disk into the R450, autodetect it in BIOS setup ... and it will work first time !!! ( fingers crossed )
I have just completed the upgrade about 15 mins ago.
I used a western Digital 120GB Drive, first checked the BIOS but it was V13 so left it alone, installed the drive nice and easy cos there is spare connectors on the existing drive cables, set the jumper on the new drive to cable select.
The BIOS settings were already on auto detect so booted up into windows and used the system administration tools in WIN 2000 to format the disk with NTFS, took about an hour and i was left with 111MB free for my ever expanding collection of data.
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February 11th, 2004 22:00
Usually once you get past the 32-GB BIOS barrier, you're good up to 137-GB. So that drive should be Ok. Certainly, Win 98 will be able to handle it.
I just grabbed my son a new drive for his 4550, 160 GB WD for $50 (after rebates/coupons). When the deal is there, you've got to take it!
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Alan Smith
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February 11th, 2004 22:00
I'm slightly worried about the size of the disk.
I suggested an 80Gb HDD as the price was good and he'd be hard pressed to fill it ! But he said he'd rather have a 120Gb disk.
Looking at other threads, I'm worried in case the 120Gb isn't supported
Anyone know ?
VadersHeir
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February 12th, 2004 18:00
One problem you may find is that FDisk does not properly recognize hard drives larger then 64GB. When you first try to partition the drive it will detect the drive sized based on the actually size MINUS 64GB, in your case it will see it as a 54GB drive. This is discussed in Microsoft KB article 263044.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;263044
This won't result in the Partition being created smaller then the full size of the drive, but you can get an updated version of FDisk from a link on on the KB article page which will recognize the drive properly.
Dan Snooks
Dan Lewis
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February 12th, 2004 20:00
Hi guys
Did you get this to work?
Cos i want to do exactly the same thing, a 120Gb 2nd HDD into a XPS R450.
I have seen one at the local computer store for a good price, its a western digital ATA 100 drive.
Is this ATA standard compatible with the XPS machines controller?
Dan.
Alan Smith
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February 13th, 2004 07:00
I have it on good authority that this will work fine !
I've used my own PC to format the new disk. I didn't use fdisk, but instead downloaded DiskWizard from www.seagate.com ( the new disk is a seagate drive ). It was a piece of cake with this ... autodetected and formatted without any problems
So ... the plan is to just plug the disk into the R450, autodetect it in BIOS setup ... and it will work first time !!! ( fingers crossed )
I'll post the outcome of this when I've done it !
Dan Lewis
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February 13th, 2004 16:00
I have just completed the upgrade about 15 mins ago.
I used a western Digital 120GB Drive, first checked the BIOS but it was V13 so left it alone, installed the drive nice and easy cos there is spare connectors on the existing drive cables, set the jumper on the new drive to cable select.
The BIOS settings were already on auto detect so booted up into windows and used the system administration tools in WIN 2000 to format the disk with NTFS, took about an hour and i was left with 111MB free for my ever expanding collection of data.
Dead easy and trouble free.
Dan.