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[n] Maximum HDD supported by Intel CA810E

Oct 19, 2004 10:40PM PDT

Hi there all,
Greetings!!
Well, I tried on intel.com but could not find:
what is the maximum HDD size that Intel Desktop Board CA810E supports, also couldn't find in google...

Can any one know that???

Thanks,
- Nirav

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The question is simply too vague.
Oct 20, 2004 7:54AM PDT

Within some limits it is really virtually unlimited.

First issue is what version of the mobo and what version of the BIOS. Did you provide that info to them in a well worded email?

If the BIOS is the limit there are then options to get around the limits.

The drive mfrs provide an overlay program on a floppy that effectively bypasses the BIOS and lets you use their drive no matter what size [a little too general a statement but].

You can also buy a PCI card with IDE ports. The card has its own BIOS to support higher capacity drives.

Basically the first BIOS/FDISK limit was 2 GB [FAT 16 Limit], then 8 GB, then 64 GB, them 137 GB. Each has their own story. In effect the mobo is not the limiting device if you are into one using the modern IDE controllers maybe back into the early 1990's. The older ones may take much longer to format of Defrag a 200 GB drive but with the correct hardware it will eventually get there.

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what size....
Oct 20, 2004 3:16PM PDT

do you want? 40gb, 80, more? Used or new?
BIOS limits the size. See the Intel info about BIOS updates.
New Hdd's come with info about boot utility to use larger Hdd on limited PC's.