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replace HHD
Hi Guys,
My HHD on ly old computer is making a lot of noises.. rather then taking a chance.. i am think of replacing the HD, But how do i know which one to buy.. here is what i think i have..80GB 7200RPM Parallel ATA and what i think i should buy.. Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815A 160GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM any help.. is there a way to check i am buying the right HD.. thanks |
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Well as long as it is IDE, Then it is most likely to work, As they support most bus speeds. That HDD you have chosen will work.
Just make sure when you install it that you have XP SP2 so that it detects the full size, or else you will only get 127GB out of it. |
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Hi kamla,
First thing I would check is the BIOS version that is on your old computer....will it recognize the entire 160GB of the HDD or is it limited to, say, 100GB. You may need to update the BIOS if an update is available. Next, ensure that the operating system that you will be installing will recognize the entire size of the drive. For example, to recognize more than 137G: Windows XP Home Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher Windows XP Professional SP1 or higher Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or higher Windows 2000 Server SP3 or higher |
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Thanks for the quick replies guys..
i have windows 2000, i make sure it updated and also check the BIOS before i buy the HHD.. Just another question.. i wnat to buy a DVD writes as well.. which one is a good one and will work on my dell Dell optiplex gx270... i would like to buy from Newegg.com thanks again |
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o.k guys i know this is an old thread.. but i got caught up in other thing..
anyhoo.. How do i check my BIOS to make sure it will it recognize the entire 160GB of the HDD also when you buy an OEM HHD, do u all the screws to mount it or is better to buy a packaged product.. Plus which one is better HHD Seagate Barracuda or Western Digital Caviar |
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Western Digital has a better reputation with longer lasting HDD's. Seagate usually has a longer 5 year warranty though.
OEM usually doesn't come with the screws, And also a retail package will come with software to migrate everything from your old HDD to your new one. And your BIOS will support it.. Limits were on HDD's ages ago but only to 40GB or something. You already have a 80GB so there should be no limit. |
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