>-----Original Message-----
>From: Matt G [mailto:linux@bizniche.com] 
>Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 9:26 AM
>To: kclug@kclug.org
>Subject: HD Sizes...MoBo limits?

>Hey Guys:

>I've never been good at knowing how much hard drive a motherboard can
handle.  I know there were limits on older
>motherboards, but not so many limits on newer ones.

>I just purchased a new 80gb hdd, and I know it'll go in my PIII box
just fine (I has a PCI ata/100 controller card.)  But, >I'm not sure
what'll fit in my old AMDK6 233 box.  Currently, there is a 4gb, and a
15gb in there. I'd really like to put >the 40gb in there that I'll take
out of my PIII, but I'm having trouble finding info on what will fit.

>I'm not sure the exactly make/modle of the motherboard in the K6 box.
I'll investigate.  But if anyone knows any general >rules on this stuff,
I'd love to hear.

>Thanks,
>Matt


I think the limitations on hard drive sizes are somewhat dependent on
the Operating System you are choosing to run.  As long as the
motherboard actually recognizes the disk as present, Linux will usually
address the whole thing just fine.  Windows may be a different story.
It's been a while since I've tried big drives in old boxes for a Windows
install.  I recall installing a 6G drive in a 486 for file serving a few
years back.  It worked like a champ running Redhat 5.2.  I realize this
doesn't answer the whole question, but I hope it helps.
Rob