Anyone using a 80gig HDD on a BX mobo? - Club CDFreaks

Bloodlust · 26-07-2002

I am intending to purchase a 120GXP IBM 80gig capacity HDD. Due to my mobo chipset being a bit outdated, I am a afraid that the full capacity might not be detected via the bios.

*BadReligionPR* · 29-07-2002

Windows 2000 and Linux can overcome BIOS limitations on harddrive size. XP might but I wouldn't know. 2000 scans for hardware itself and pretty much ignores the BIOS. As for linux, its just super. and super complicated. but super.

*alexnoe* · 29-07-2002

My i440BX mainboard (MSI MS6163 v1.0) detects HDDs of 80 GB and works properly with them, but of course, it supports only UDMA 33.
So I bought an additional UDMA 100 controller to fix this.

Is your data so unimportant that you want to store them to an IBM?

*ExpertTech* · 29-07-2002

Hey alexnoe,

I have an Intel 440BX2 Mainboard and a 40GB UDMA 100 hard disk. My hard disk operates at UDMA33. Have you noticed any performance increase after getting the ATA 100 controller? I know its theoretically faster, but does it have any practical benefit?

I may consider getting one then.

*alexnoe* · 29-07-2002

The linear rate was 20 MB/s @ UDMA33, and 32 MB/s @ UDMA 100.

BUT: I changed from 2x UDMA33, both of them on one channel, to 2x UDMA100, one channel for each...

I'd say, the bootup was faster after this upgrade (while makeing a Raid-0 from these HDs didn't make bootup any faster in comparision to using them as single HDs in UDMA 100 mode).

But overall performance is about the same (note that I do not need or really use a swap file, due to 768 MB RAM), with a better speed when copying large files (because now, each of my 5 ATAPI devices has its own channel)

Bloodlust · 29-07-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by alexnoe
My i440BX mainboard (MSI MS6163 v1.0) detects HDDs of 80 GB and works properly with them, but of course, it supports only UDMA 33.
So I bought an additional UDMA 100 controller to fix this.

Is your data so unimportant that you want to store them to an IBM?

You make it sound as if IBM has a high failing rate.

Overall, its performace is pretty good and the RMA procedure is a snap.

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Bloodlust CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: シンガポールなんか糞くらえ！セイフも！ Posts: 167	Anyone using a 80gig HDD on a BX mobo? I am intending to purchase a 120GXP IBM 80gig capacity HDD. Due to my mobo chipset being a bit outdated, I am a afraid that the full capacity might not be detected via the bios.

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BadReligionPR Retired Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT USA Posts: 1,186	Windows 2000 and Linux can overcome BIOS limitations on harddrive size. XP might but I wouldn't know. 2000 scans for hardware itself and pretty much ignores the BIOS. As for linux, its just super. and super complicated. but super. __________________ BRPR Pumping Iron & Sweating Steel (for 30 years) - Joe Grushecky And The Iron City Houserockers - "Labels come and go. The music remains. Music companies are generally the enemy of the musician." Junior's Bar where the band is playing, just for me. They play real loud, they move the crowd, It's a poor boy's symphony. Junior's Bar, until they kill the neon lights, I hope I don't go home alone tonight. Iron City Sampler Free Peltier

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alexnoe CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 4,613	My i440BX mainboard (MSI MS6163 v1.0) detects HDDs of 80 GB and works properly with them, but of course, it supports only UDMA 33. So I bought an additional UDMA 100 controller to fix this. Is your data so unimportant that you want to store them to an IBM? __________________ Asus P4C800E-Deluxe, Win XP, P4/2800 HT, 2048 MB RAM, 600 GB HDD, Plextor PX712/716/755/Premium, LG 4120B, Pioneer A08, Pioneer A09, NEC ND-3540A/4550A ------------------------------------------------ If at first you don't succeed, redefine success! How a troll wants to force users of Linux to buy Windows just to make use of Plextor DVD writer unique functions ------------------------------------------------ PxScan/PxView (compatible to Premium, PX-712, PX-714, PX-716), now with built-in picture file output Bitsetting via Autostart My Blog about DADVSI (new french copyright)

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alexnoe CDFreaks Resident Join Date: May 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 4,613	The linear rate was 20 MB/s @ UDMA33, and 32 MB/s @ UDMA 100. BUT: I changed from 2x UDMA33, both of them on one channel, to 2x UDMA100, one channel for each... I'd say, the bootup was faster after this upgrade (while makeing a Raid-0 from these HDs didn't make bootup any faster in comparision to using them as single HDs in UDMA 100 mode). But overall performance is about the same (note that I do not need or really use a swap file, due to 768 MB RAM), with a better speed when copying large files (because now, each of my 5 ATAPI devices has its own channel) __________________ Asus P4C800E-Deluxe, Win XP, P4/2800 HT, 2048 MB RAM, 600 GB HDD, Plextor PX712/716/755/Premium, LG 4120B, Pioneer A08, Pioneer A09, NEC ND-3540A/4550A ------------------------------------------------ If at first you don't succeed, redefine success! How a troll wants to force users of Linux to buy Windows just to make use of Plextor DVD writer unique functions ------------------------------------------------ PxScan/PxView (compatible to Premium, PX-712, PX-714, PX-716), now with built-in picture file output Bitsetting via Autostart My Blog about DADVSI (new french copyright)

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29-07-2002	#4 (permalink)
ExpertTech CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,000	Hey alexnoe, I have an Intel 440BX2 Mainboard and a 40GB UDMA 100 hard disk. My hard disk operates at UDMA33. Have you noticed any performance increase after getting the ATA 100 controller? I know its theoretically faster, but does it have any practical benefit? I may consider getting one then.

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