HD Sizes...MoBo limits?

[Matt G]

> >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 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
>

Yes, this helps.  I'd be putting the 40gb in my old box which is running
Debian woody, so maybe I have a chance.  I'll throw it in there and see how
it goes.

Thanks,
Matt