Aug162012

Can my current hardware setup support a 2TB internal hard drive?

Kaashif Haja asks:

I’m using:

  • Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E7300 2.66 GHZ
  • Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family (Desktop)
  • 4GB RAM

Currently I am also using 1TB + 250GB hard drives. Does my configuration support a 2TB hard drive? Any tips?


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Bruce Epper

August 16, 2012

The Intel 3 series express chipsets use ICH9 for the IO controller, so you should be able to use a 2TB drive without a problem as long as your system documentation states support for SATA 3.0G (sometimes called SATA II) devices.

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GrrGrrr

August 16, 2012

yes, very well supported

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ha14

August 16, 2012

Everything You Need to Know About 3TB Hard Drives
http://www.pcworld.com/article/235088/everything_you_need_to_know_about_3tb_hard_drives.html
The drive size limitation can be a combination of the drive controller and the system Bios

Windows 7 received a patch, to allow 4KB native disks to be used.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982018

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Kaashif Haja

August 16, 2012

Thank You everyone.
Your tips were useful!