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Should there be any problem installing a Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 8 ATA/133 hard drive on a 5 year old Pentium 3 system?
My mum bought one for her PC as her old drive was playing up. I tried fitting it for her today (yes, I know what I'm doing - have fitted many drives...) but the system refuses to detect it.
I reckon it's a DOA drive.
Any thoughts?
My mum bought one for her PC as her old drive was playing up. I tried fitting it for her today (yes, I know what I'm doing - have fitted many drives...) but the system refuses to detect it.
I reckon it's a DOA drive.
Any thoughts?
All sorted thanks.
It did indeed have the option of a jumper setting to lower the capacity to 32GB, not a great loss as the drive was only 40GB to begin with.
It's more than big enough for the PC it's in - my mum's - as the previous drive was only 12GB and that was nowhere near full! She only uses it for e-mail, shopping and typing up letters.
It did indeed have the option of a jumper setting to lower the capacity to 32GB, not a great loss as the drive was only 40GB to begin with.
It's more than big enough for the PC it's in - my mum's - as the previous drive was only 12GB and that was nowhere near full! She only uses it for e-mail, shopping and typing up letters.
If that doesn't wor, you have two other choices:
1. The drive may have a jumper to limit its capacity to 32GB, allowing it to be recognised. You won't of course be able to store very much on it though.
2. Buy a PCI IDE controller
1. The drive may have a jumper to limit its capacity to 32GB, allowing it to be recognised. You won't of course be able to store very much on it though.
2. Buy a PCI IDE controller
Go to the motherboard manufatures website and search for you motherboard untill you find the correct on and download the latest BIOS. Remember to make a flash (copy) of you current BOIS if the new one doesn't work or if your PC jams during the installation, as if you don't your motherboad will become usable only as a new wall fitting or decoration.
I know what it is!
The PC in question has an Award 4.51PG BIOS, which apparently won't recognise drives over 32GB.
Anyone know where I can get a BIOS update?
The PC in question has an Award 4.51PG BIOS, which apparently won't recognise drives over 32GB.
Anyone know where I can get a BIOS update?
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> Should there be any problem installing a Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 8
> ATA/133 hard drive on a 5 year old Pentium 3 system?
I doubt there should be a problem, The only thing you've got to worry about is the fact that the systems BIOS might not understand hard drives over a certain size limit. E.G it can only recognise less then 40GB drives.
> Should there be any problem installing a Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 8
> ATA/133 hard drive on a 5 year old Pentium 3 system?
I doubt there should be a problem, The only thing you've got to worry about is the fact that the systems BIOS might not understand hard drives over a certain size limit. E.G it can only recognise less then 40GB drives.
Should there be any problem installing a Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 8 ATA/133 hard drive on a 5 year old Pentium 3 system?
My mum bought one for her PC as her old drive was playing up. I tried fitting it for her today (yes, I know what I'm doing - have fitted many drives...) but the system refuses to detect it.
I reckon it's a DOA drive.
Any thoughts?
My mum bought one for her PC as her old drive was playing up. I tried fitting it for her today (yes, I know what I'm doing - have fitted many drives...) but the system refuses to detect it.
I reckon it's a DOA drive.
Any thoughts?