ofb1988 61 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Have recent bought a new hard drive - 320GB (currently got a 40gb) But ive been told its to powerful to be compatible with my motherboard etc! Can that be true? Anyone got any ideas? how about links to cheap pcs, i dont need a monitor just the tower? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_jr 6 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Have recent bought a new hard drive - 320GB (currently got a 40gb) But ive been told its to powerful to be compatible with my motherboard etc! Can that be true? Anyone got any ideas? how about links to cheap pcs, i dont need a monitor just the tower? I would think if anything you will need a bigger power supply on your tower. Is it an external drive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Who told you it was to powerful? did they mean that it was incompatiable with it maybe being sata and you motherboard only supporting ide? Their was a problem about 20yrs ago where certain bios could only handle certain limits but this is now prhistoric until we get upto ridiculious sizes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofb1988 61 Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Who told you it was to powerful? did they mean that it was incompatiable with it maybe being sata and you motherboard only supporting ide? Their was a problem about 20yrs ago where certain bios could only handle certain limits but this is now prhistoric until we get upto ridiculious sizes was my dads mate who fixs the comp all the time. The comp is about 6 year old. I think ill just get that one from asda at £260. Surely the hard drive would fit that? how do i go about disposing of my old hard drive as it must contain all my bank details etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofb1988 61 Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Have recent bought a new hard drive - 320GB (currently got a 40gb) But ive been told its to powerful to be compatible with my motherboard etc! Can that be true? Anyone got any ideas? how about links to cheap pcs, i dont need a monitor just the tower? I would think if anything you will need a bigger power supply on your tower. Is it an external drive? internal mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 whats is ur current PC atm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofb1988 61 Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 whats is ur current PC atm? you mean make? if so its custom built by my dad and his mate 6 years ago, amazing how fast technology with these bassas is movin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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