how to figure out which hard drive is gonna fit in with my system

Hi ,
Can anyone help me out how to figure out which hard drive i should buy for my windows 98 SE, i have an 4gb maxtor hard drive on it.I am trying to clone it so i need to buy a new one from online.How can i make sure the new one fits my computer.

Thanks,
TRI

 

Hi Tri,

If this is your main system it would be helpful if you add your system details to your profile. Please click on the link and follow those instructions it could save some time when resolving this or further issues.

A common error is to forget to show your system details in your profile

If you do add your system specifications be sure to do the above

Generally you're looking for a PATA drive, perhaps smaller than 32Gb, completing your system specs would help answer your question.

 

Regardless of system specs, doesn't 98 have a limit on the hard drive (or is it partition?) size of around 125 gigs?

 

Ya 98 had a maximum limit of 64gb ,I would like to buy a 64gb but how can i make sure that it will fit to my computer,what are the constraints i should look before i buy a new hard drive,

Thanks,
tri

 

@CUISTech,

Yes there is a partition limit of around 128Gb, but that is not the only issue...

@Tri

Some older BIOS/Motherboards cannot use more than 32Gb, add you system details as I instructed earlier and we'll be in a better position to help.

 

i added the system details can you please check wheather you can see them or not

 

We can't...

A common error is to forget to show your system details in your profile

If you do add your system specifications be sure to do the above

 

you can see my system details now, i also found the same kind of hard drive with same capacity online in this link http://www.serversupply.com/MAXTOR/HARD DRIVES/ATA - IDE/4GB-5400RPM/84320D4.htm

but i want to upgrade my storage capacity with the new hard drive ,

Can anyone help me out

 

Thanks Tri,

Yes we can see your system specifications now

Preliminary guess but any 3.5" IDE (PATA) drive less than or equal to 128Gb will be OK, give me an hour or so to confirm though.

 

take your time but please give me the exact option so that i will just order it from the site

 

Ok nip down to 3000rpm and buy a 3.5" 128Gb IDE (PATA) HD, that's if you stay in Dundee, Scotland

Sorry Tri I don't give "exact options"

Here's a better idea, you look and once you've found a good offer ask us if it'll be OK. The only key things you need to worry about are...

3.5 inch IDE (PATA)
128Gb or less capacity.

I would advise buying local rather than online though. If you have any issues you can at least go back to the store for assistance.

 

what abt this one
http://www.amazon.com/Maxtor-QuickV...5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267825161&sr=8-5

i dont have local store which sell these kind of hard drives next to me

 

Yep, that one will be fine.

 

but he is saying internal ATA 7200RPM instead of PATA

 

ATA is PATA, it's also SATA.

Before SATA (Serial ATA) became popular most IDE drives were described as ATA though they were Parallel ATA. You can tell by the connection that the maxtor drive you're looking at is indeed a PATA drive.

 

i am sorry ATA is nothing but PATA i am sorry once again but my doubt is about the ATA 133 ,do u think its gonna fit because i noticed this information from the SIW software

Interface : Parallel ATA
Standard : ATA-3|ATA/ATAPI-4X3T13 1153D version 7
Transfer Mode: PIO-DMa/Ultra DMA-33

 

ATA 133 is backwards compatible with DMA-33, don't worry about it. You probably won't get ATA-133 speeds but with an 80 core cable you may get 66 or possibly 100, the drive will work with any cable though so that's another discussion for another day

 

Thanks a lot Wildfire i appreciate your help i purchased the hard drive i will get back to you once i recieve the hard drive may be next week and i will let you know wheather it fitted or not hope it does fit.