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Question

can I put a 500GB hard drive in a GX260

Jun 18, 2013 7:54AM PDT

I have the standard hard drive in there now

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Answer
I doubt it
Jun 18, 2013 8:59AM PDT

It appears that this PC has a 1" IDE drive of between 10 and 80 GB. You didn't say what version of Windows this PC has, but I'd guess neither the hardware nor the software would support hard drives over 127 GB, and I doubt if the 500 GB drive fits the 1" IDE specification. Again you didn't say.

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help with pc jukebox
Jun 18, 2013 10:13AM PDT

it has XP

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There is a round about way.
Jun 18, 2013 10:37AM PDT

Just leave the boot drive under 127GB then put some 1TB or such on USB 2.0 for mass storage. That's a misnomer "storage" so you would make backups if you want to keep your stuff around.

This all works after the drivers and OS is updated.
Bob

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260 help
Jun 19, 2013 3:33AM PDT

I know the memory has been upgraded to 2gb.I think the hard drive is still factory

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Then try this as a second drive.
Jun 19, 2013 3:42AM PDT

On USB the size is not an issue today with XP SP3. I can vet that answer.

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help
Jun 19, 2013 6:06AM PDT

I want to use it mostly as a jukebox not so much for the games

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helf
Jun 20, 2013 1:58AM PDT

Seems like a plan. Use the old HDD to hold the OS and connect up the big drive if you can to the main board and if the board doesn't support it, connect via USB to SATA adapter and that does work.

I've done this. Here's an example smaller adapter.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=2020

I can use the adapter and since I want it internal I don't use the power brick but the PC's power. Now I can plug the adapter in and out to the USB rear port. Tie wrap the adapter into place.

Done.
Bob

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Check into...
Jun 20, 2013 2:06AM PDT

I *assume* you already have a 500gb HD laying around and you've opened the PC case already. If so, what did you find? You can simply replace the current HD and just "try to install" using your install discs provided they are XP-SP2 level at least. The GX260 is an entry level PC and is very basic. In other words it was a full system with limited expansion(up to a point) but provided a cheaper PC in order to have XP abilities at the time of release for corporate needs. Review the manual or docs and see what it can possibility upgrade to:

http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/optiplex-gx260

Next, check Dell's own upgrade options, thougth you needn't buy from them, other vendors will do.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/DellPartsFamily.aspx

Sometimes, I check http://www.crucial.com and see what they have to offer and upgrades in ram or storage for that model#. They're usually spot on on such matters.

tada -----Willy Happy