size of the hard disk?

[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

my friend is running xp pro on intel 815 motherboard with 810e chipset and
256 mb ram. p111 processor 766mhz
at present he has only a 10gb hard disk.
he wants to go in for a larger disk.
can he go in for a 80gb hdd?will there be any problems? or should he restrit
himself to 40gb
tia.
S.L.Narasimham

[Walter Clayton]

It all depends on the actual motherboard vendor. Check for BIOS upgrades and
see if there's any mention of breaking the approximately 32G boundary.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> my friend is running xp pro on intel 815 motherboard with 810e chipset and
> 256 mb ram. p111 processor 766mhz
> at present he has only a 10gb hard disk.
> he wants to go in for a larger disk.
> can he go in for a 80gb hdd?will there be any problems? or should he
restrit
> himself to 40gb
> tia.
> S.L.Narasimham
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

It all depends on the actual motherboard vendor. Check for BIOS upgrades and
see if there's any mention of breaking the approximately 32G boundary.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> my friend is running xp pro on intel 815 motherboard with 810e chipset and
> 256 mb ram. p111 processor 766mhz
> at present he has only a 10gb hard disk.
> he wants to go in for a larger disk.
> can he go in for a 80gb hdd?will there be any problems? or should he
restrit
> himself to 40gb
> tia.
> S.L.Narasimham
>
>

[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

another friend of mine is running a 40gb hdd on the same configuration. so
32 gb limit is crossed without a problem??
"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> It all depends on the actual motherboard vendor. Check for BIOS upgrades
and
> see if there's any mention of breaking the approximately 32G boundary.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > my friend is running xp pro on intel 815 motherboard with 810e chipset
and
> > 256 mb ram. p111 processor 766mhz
> > at present he has only a 10gb hard disk.
> > he wants to go in for a larger disk.
> > can he go in for a 80gb hdd?will there be any problems? or should he
> restrit
> > himself to 40gb
> > tia.
> > S.L.Narasimham
> >
> >
>
>

[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

another friend of mine is running a 40gb hdd on the same configuration. so
32 gb limit is crossed without a problem??
"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> It all depends on the actual motherboard vendor. Check for BIOS upgrades
and
> see if there's any mention of breaking the approximately 32G boundary.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > my friend is running xp pro on intel 815 motherboard with 810e chipset
and
> > 256 mb ram. p111 processor 766mhz
> > at present he has only a 10gb hard disk.
> > he wants to go in for a larger disk.
> > can he go in for a 80gb hdd?will there be any problems? or should he
> restrit
> > himself to 40gb
> > tia.
> > S.L.Narasimham
> >
> >
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has been passed
and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again, it depends
on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of whether or
not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific example, I
have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports drives
larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other motherboard
vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to support
drives over 32G.

You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is whether
or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> another friend of mine is running a 40gb hdd on the same configuration. so
> 32 gb limit is crossed without a problem??
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It all depends on the actual motherboard vendor. Check for BIOS upgrades
> and
> > see if there's any mention of breaking the approximately 32G boundary.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > my friend is running xp pro on intel 815 motherboard with 810e chipset
> and
> > > 256 mb ram. p111 processor 766mhz
> > > at present he has only a 10gb hard disk.
> > > he wants to go in for a larger disk.
> > > can he go in for a 80gb hdd?will there be any problems? or should he
> > restrit
> > > himself to 40gb
> > > tia.
> > > S.L.Narasimham
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has been passed
and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again, it depends
on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of whether or
not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific example, I
have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports drives
larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other motherboard
vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to support
drives over 32G.

You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is whether
or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> another friend of mine is running a 40gb hdd on the same configuration. so
> 32 gb limit is crossed without a problem??
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It all depends on the actual motherboard vendor. Check for BIOS upgrades
> and
> > see if there's any mention of breaking the approximately 32G boundary.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > my friend is running xp pro on intel 815 motherboard with 810e chipset
> and
> > > 256 mb ram. p111 processor 766mhz
> > > at present he has only a 10gb hard disk.
> > > he wants to go in for a larger disk.
> > > can he go in for a 80gb hdd?will there be any problems? or should he
> > restrit
> > > himself to 40gb
> > > tia.
> > > S.L.Narasimham
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

ok sir! the motherborad is original intel 815.does it support 80+10gb?
i donot know where to look it up, so i am posting it here again.
thanks for the help.
S.L.Narasimham
"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has been
passed
> and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again, it
depends
> on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of whether or
> not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific example,
I
> have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports drives
> larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other motherboard
> vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to support
> drives over 32G.
>
> You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is whether
> or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > another friend of mine is running a 40gb hdd on the same configuration.
so
> > 32 gb limit is crossed without a problem??
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > It all depends on the actual motherboard vendor. Check for BIOS
upgrades
> > and
> > > see if there's any mention of breaking the approximately 32G boundary.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > >
> > >
> > > "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > my friend is running xp pro on intel 815 motherboard with 810e
chipset
> > and
> > > > 256 mb ram. p111 processor 766mhz
> > > > at present he has only a 10gb hard disk.
> > > > he wants to go in for a larger disk.
> > > > can he go in for a 80gb hdd?will there be any problems? or should he
> > > restrit
> > > > himself to 40gb
> > > > tia.
> > > > S.L.Narasimham
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

ok sir! the motherborad is original intel 815.does it support 80+10gb?
i donot know where to look it up, so i am posting it here again.
thanks for the help.
S.L.Narasimham
"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has been
passed
> and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again, it
depends
> on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of whether or
> not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific example,
I
> have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports drives
> larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other motherboard
> vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to support
> drives over 32G.
>
> You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is whether
> or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > another friend of mine is running a 40gb hdd on the same configuration.
so
> > 32 gb limit is crossed without a problem??
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > It all depends on the actual motherboard vendor. Check for BIOS
upgrades
> > and
> > > see if there's any mention of breaking the approximately 32G boundary.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > >
> > >
> > > "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > my friend is running xp pro on intel 815 motherboard with 810e
chipset
> > and
> > > > 256 mb ram. p111 processor 766mhz
> > > > at present he has only a 10gb hard disk.
> > > > he wants to go in for a larger disk.
> > > > can he go in for a 80gb hdd?will there be any problems? or should he
> > > restrit
> > > > himself to 40gb
> > > > tia.
> > > > S.L.Narasimham
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Len Segal]

Again, as Walter pointed out, this depends on the mobo MFR! You need to
check the Website or contact the Tech Supt folks who made the mobo (NOT the
chipset) to find out what level of support exists for the particular mobo.

Nobody can give you a generic answer that we are absolutely sure will work!

--

Regards,
Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
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"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> ok sir! the motherborad is original intel 815.does it support 80+10gb?
> i donot know where to look it up, so i am posting it here again.
> thanks for the help.
> S.L.Narasimham
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has been
> passed
> > and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again, it
> depends
> > on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of whether
or
> > not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific
example,
> I
> > have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports drives
> > larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other motherboard
> > vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to support
> > drives over 32G.
> >
> > You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is
whether
> > or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp



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[Len Segal]

Again, as Walter pointed out, this depends on the mobo MFR! You need to
check the Website or contact the Tech Supt folks who made the mobo (NOT the
chipset) to find out what level of support exists for the particular mobo.

Nobody can give you a generic answer that we are absolutely sure will work!

--

Regards,
Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
--------------
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NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
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"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> ok sir! the motherborad is original intel 815.does it support 80+10gb?
> i donot know where to look it up, so i am posting it here again.
> thanks for the help.
> S.L.Narasimham
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has been
> passed
> > and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again, it
> depends
> > on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of whether
or
> > not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific
example,
> I
> > have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports drives
> > larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other motherboard
> > vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to support
> > drives over 32G.
> >
> > You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is
whether
> > or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp



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[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

the vendor has disappeared into the deep blue.and i'm sure intel cannot be
of help.we will try 80gb with a prayer and see.
thanks for all the advice.
S.L.Narasimham
"Len Segal" > wrote in message
...
> Again, as Walter pointed out, this depends on the mobo MFR! You need to
> check the Website or contact the Tech Supt folks who made the mobo (NOT
the
> chipset) to find out what level of support exists for the particular mobo.
>
> Nobody can give you a generic answer that we are absolutely sure will
work!
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Len Segal, MCP
> Microsoft - MVP
> --------------
> My reply address is intentionally wrong to reduce SPAM Email.
> NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
> please post questions in newsgroup.
>
> "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > ok sir! the motherborad is original intel 815.does it support 80+10gb?
> > i donot know where to look it up, so i am posting it here again.
> > thanks for the help.
> > S.L.Narasimham
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has been
> > passed
> > > and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again, it
> > depends
> > > on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of whether
> or
> > > not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific
> example,
> > I
> > > have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports drives
> > > larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other motherboard
> > > vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to
support
> > > drives over 32G.
> > >
> > > You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is
> whether
> > > or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
>
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[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

the vendor has disappeared into the deep blue.and i'm sure intel cannot be
of help.we will try 80gb with a prayer and see.
thanks for all the advice.
S.L.Narasimham
"Len Segal" > wrote in message
...
> Again, as Walter pointed out, this depends on the mobo MFR! You need to
> check the Website or contact the Tech Supt folks who made the mobo (NOT
the
> chipset) to find out what level of support exists for the particular mobo.
>
> Nobody can give you a generic answer that we are absolutely sure will
work!
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Len Segal, MCP
> Microsoft - MVP
> --------------
> My reply address is intentionally wrong to reduce SPAM Email.
> NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
> please post questions in newsgroup.
>
> "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > ok sir! the motherborad is original intel 815.does it support 80+10gb?
> > i donot know where to look it up, so i am posting it here again.
> > thanks for the help.
> > S.L.Narasimham
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has been
> > passed
> > > and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again, it
> > depends
> > > on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of whether
> or
> > > not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific
> example,
> > I
> > > have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports drives
> > > larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other motherboard
> > > vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to
support
> > > drives over 32G.
> > >
> > > You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is
> whether
> > > or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
>
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[Len Segal]

Please realize that we each said MFR, not "vendor" (which I take to mean the
Reseller you bought from). In this business, Resellers come and go, but
hopefully there are some identifying marks on the mobo so that you can
figure out who the mfr is. If you can't figure that out, I suggest that you
write down the line of numbers/letters that comes up when you first boot the
system plus any ID markings on the mobo and contact Intel Tech Supt for
their help in ID'g who the mfr of the mobo is.

Good luck!

--

Regards,
Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
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"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> the vendor has disappeared into the deep blue.and i'm sure intel cannot be
> of help.we will try 80gb with a prayer and see.
> thanks for all the advice.
> S.L.Narasimham
> "Len Segal" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Again, as Walter pointed out, this depends on the mobo MFR! You need to
> > check the Website or contact the Tech Supt folks who made the mobo (NOT
> the
> > chipset) to find out what level of support exists for the particular
mobo.
> >
> > Nobody can give you a generic answer that we are absolutely sure will
> work!
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> > Len Segal, MCP
> > Microsoft - MVP
> > --------------
> > My reply address is intentionally wrong to reduce SPAM Email.
> > NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
> > please post questions in newsgroup.
> >
> > "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > ok sir! the motherborad is original intel 815.does it support 80+10gb?
> > > i donot know where to look it up, so i am posting it here again.
> > > thanks for the help.
> > > S.L.Narasimham
> > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has
been
> > > passed
> > > > and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again, it
> > > depends
> > > > on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of
whether
> > or
> > > > not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific
> > example,
> > > I
> > > > have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports
drives
> > > > larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other
motherboard
> > > > vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to
> support
> > > > drives over 32G.
> > > >
> > > > You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is
> > whether
> > > > or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> >
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[Len Segal]

Please realize that we each said MFR, not "vendor" (which I take to mean the
Reseller you bought from). In this business, Resellers come and go, but
hopefully there are some identifying marks on the mobo so that you can
figure out who the mfr is. If you can't figure that out, I suggest that you
write down the line of numbers/letters that comes up when you first boot the
system plus any ID markings on the mobo and contact Intel Tech Supt for
their help in ID'g who the mfr of the mobo is.

Good luck!

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Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
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"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> the vendor has disappeared into the deep blue.and i'm sure intel cannot be
> of help.we will try 80gb with a prayer and see.
> thanks for all the advice.
> S.L.Narasimham
> "Len Segal" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Again, as Walter pointed out, this depends on the mobo MFR! You need to
> > check the Website or contact the Tech Supt folks who made the mobo (NOT
> the
> > chipset) to find out what level of support exists for the particular
mobo.
> >
> > Nobody can give you a generic answer that we are absolutely sure will
> work!
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> > Len Segal, MCP
> > Microsoft - MVP
> > --------------
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> >
> > "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > ok sir! the motherborad is original intel 815.does it support 80+10gb?
> > > i donot know where to look it up, so i am posting it here again.
> > > thanks for the help.
> > > S.L.Narasimham
> > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has
been
> > > passed
> > > > and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again, it
> > > depends
> > > > on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of
whether
> > or
> > > > not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific
> > example,
> > > I
> > > > have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports
drives
> > > > larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other
motherboard
> > > > vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to
> support
> > > > drives over 32G.
> > > >
> > > > You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is
> > whether
> > > > or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
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[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

thank you len! i didnot know that. i shall go and try it. by the way are not
genuine intel motherboards manufactured by intel? when the system boots, the
intel logo comes on. it is not a via or other mobo, that much i do know and
we were told at the time of buying that it is an intel mobo with an intel
chipset.
S.L.Narasimham
"Len Segal" > wrote in message
...
> Please realize that we each said MFR, not "vendor" (which I take to mean
the
> Reseller you bought from). In this business, Resellers come and go, but
> hopefully there are some identifying marks on the mobo so that you can
> figure out who the mfr is. If you can't figure that out, I suggest that
you
> write down the line of numbers/letters that comes up when you first boot
the
> system plus any ID markings on the mobo and contact Intel Tech Supt for
> their help in ID'g who the mfr of the mobo is.
>
> Good luck!
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Len Segal, MCP
> Microsoft - MVP
> --------------
> My reply address is intentionally wrong to reduce SPAM Email.
> NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
> please post questions in newsgroup.
>
> "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > the vendor has disappeared into the deep blue.and i'm sure intel cannot
be
> > of help.we will try 80gb with a prayer and see.
> > thanks for all the advice.
> > S.L.Narasimham
> > "Len Segal" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Again, as Walter pointed out, this depends on the mobo MFR! You need
to
> > > check the Website or contact the Tech Supt folks who made the mobo
(NOT
> > the
> > > chipset) to find out what level of support exists for the particular
> mobo.
> > >
> > > Nobody can give you a generic answer that we are absolutely sure will
> > work!
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Len Segal, MCP
> > > Microsoft - MVP
> > > --------------
> > > My reply address is intentionally wrong to reduce SPAM Email.
> > > NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
> > > please post questions in newsgroup.
> > >
> > > "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > ok sir! the motherborad is original intel 815.does it support
80+10gb?
> > > > i donot know where to look it up, so i am posting it here again.
> > > > thanks for the help.
> > > > S.L.Narasimham
> > > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has
> been
> > > > passed
> > > > > and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again,
it
> > > > depends
> > > > > on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of
> whether
> > > or
> > > > > not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific
> > > example,
> > > > I
> > > > > have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports
> drives
> > > > > larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other
> motherboard
> > > > > vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to
> > support
> > > > > drives over 32G.
> > > > >
> > > > > You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is
> > > whether
> > > > > or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> advanced.
> > > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > >
> > >
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[S.L.NARASIMHAM]

thank you len! i didnot know that. i shall go and try it. by the way are not
genuine intel motherboards manufactured by intel? when the system boots, the
intel logo comes on. it is not a via or other mobo, that much i do know and
we were told at the time of buying that it is an intel mobo with an intel
chipset.
S.L.Narasimham
"Len Segal" > wrote in message
...
> Please realize that we each said MFR, not "vendor" (which I take to mean
the
> Reseller you bought from). In this business, Resellers come and go, but
> hopefully there are some identifying marks on the mobo so that you can
> figure out who the mfr is. If you can't figure that out, I suggest that
you
> write down the line of numbers/letters that comes up when you first boot
the
> system plus any ID markings on the mobo and contact Intel Tech Supt for
> their help in ID'g who the mfr of the mobo is.
>
> Good luck!
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Len Segal, MCP
> Microsoft - MVP
> --------------
> My reply address is intentionally wrong to reduce SPAM Email.
> NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
> please post questions in newsgroup.
>
> "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> ...
> > the vendor has disappeared into the deep blue.and i'm sure intel cannot
be
> > of help.we will try 80gb with a prayer and see.
> > thanks for all the advice.
> > S.L.Narasimham
> > "Len Segal" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Again, as Walter pointed out, this depends on the mobo MFR! You need
to
> > > check the Website or contact the Tech Supt folks who made the mobo
(NOT
> > the
> > > chipset) to find out what level of support exists for the particular
> mobo.
> > >
> > > Nobody can give you a generic answer that we are absolutely sure will
> > work!
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Len Segal, MCP
> > > Microsoft - MVP
> > > --------------
> > > My reply address is intentionally wrong to reduce SPAM Email.
> > > NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
> > > please post questions in newsgroup.
> > >
> > > "S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > ok sir! the motherborad is original intel 815.does it support
80+10gb?
> > > > i donot know where to look it up, so i am posting it here again.
> > > > thanks for the help.
> > > > S.L.Narasimham
> > > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Assuming he has full use of the 40G, then yes, that boundary has
> been
> > > > passed
> > > > > and the motherboard should be fine up to around 128G. But again,
it
> > > > depends
> > > > > on the motherboard vendor, not the chipset. It's a question of
> whether
> > > or
> > > > > not the BIOS supports drives of the size. To give you a specific
> > > example,
> > > > I
> > > > > have a VIA MVP3 AGP chipset motherboard from Tyan that supports
> drives
> > > > > larger than 32G. However it required a BIOS upgrade. Other
> motherboard
> > > > > vendors with VIA MVP3 AGP chipsets have not altered the BIOS to
> > support
> > > > > drives over 32G.
> > > > >
> > > > > You can not compare chipset to chipset. What you must determine is
> > > whether
> > > > > or not the specific motherboard vendor supports drives over 32G.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> advanced.
> > > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > >
> > >
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[Len Segal]

Yes, Intel makes mobos. However, dozens of other mfrs buy the Intel chipset
and make mobos also. Thus, it is important to ID the actual mfr of the mobo
then ask them what the max HDD size is and get the latest BIOS and drivers
for that mobo.

--

Regards,
Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
--------------
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NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
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"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> thank you len! i didnot know that. i shall go and try it. by the way are
not
> genuine intel motherboards manufactured by intel? when the system boots,
the
> intel logo comes on. it is not a via or other mobo, that much i do know
and
> we were told at the time of buying that it is an intel mobo with an intel
> chipset.
> S.L.Narasimham
> "Len Segal" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Please realize that we each said MFR, not "vendor" (which I take to mean
> the
> > Reseller you bought from). In this business, Resellers come and go, but
> > hopefully there are some identifying marks on the mobo so that you can
> > figure out who the mfr is. If you can't figure that out, I suggest that
> you
> > write down the line of numbers/letters that comes up when you first boot
> the
> > system plus any ID markings on the mobo and contact Intel Tech Supt for
> > their help in ID'g who the mfr of the mobo is.
> >
> > Good luck!



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[Len Segal]

Yes, Intel makes mobos. However, dozens of other mfrs buy the Intel chipset
and make mobos also. Thus, it is important to ID the actual mfr of the mobo
then ask them what the max HDD size is and get the latest BIOS and drivers
for that mobo.

--

Regards,
Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
--------------
My reply address is intentionally wrong to reduce SPAM Email.
NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions,
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"S.L.NARASIMHAM" > wrote in message
...
> thank you len! i didnot know that. i shall go and try it. by the way are
not
> genuine intel motherboards manufactured by intel? when the system boots,
the
> intel logo comes on. it is not a via or other mobo, that much i do know
and
> we were told at the time of buying that it is an intel mobo with an intel
> chipset.
> S.L.Narasimham
> "Len Segal" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Please realize that we each said MFR, not "vendor" (which I take to mean
> the
> > Reseller you bought from). In this business, Resellers come and go, but
> > hopefully there are some identifying marks on the mobo so that you can
> > figure out who the mfr is. If you can't figure that out, I suggest that
> you
> > write down the line of numbers/letters that comes up when you first boot
> the
> > system plus any ID markings on the mobo and contact Intel Tech Supt for
> > their help in ID'g who the mfr of the mobo is.
> >
> > Good luck!



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