Can't install 120 GB disk - HELP !

[allanklo]

I have a PIII machine, with a 20 GB disk. I want to use my PC for editing video, so I've purchased a 120 GB disk, only to find out that my BIOS only supports max 75 GB disks. (I've upgraded the BIOS).
I've just recently found out that by using so called 2 channel ATA133 adapter, I can add up to 4 IDE disks, furthermore there are no limitations regarding disk size.
I mean, is it that simple ? Just adding a controller, and I can install as much storage place as I want ?
Please help, anyone, use the email address at the bottom

regards

Allan
aklo@fikas.no

 

[Crashman]

Yep, just add a contoller card, select SCSI as your first boot device in BIOS, and plug the IDE cable into the new controller card. Bang, you're done.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[allanklo]

Does this mean that I have to install my OS on this disk ?

regards

Allan

 

[Guest]

No, unless you are removing that 20gb drive!


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[poorboy]

If you set scsi to be first boot device, then it will try to boot that disk. Just keep first boot device as C: if you don't want that.

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[Crashman]

I was kind of asuming you wanted to boot off it. Like the last guy said, you can leave your OS on the other disk if you like. You can even leave the other disk on your motherboard's IDE connector if you like. In fact, if you decide to use both the onboard IDE interface and the card, there are any number of ways you can do it.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[moonglum]

Did you manage to get this one working?

Cheers.

Moon.



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begins with just one step. :tongue:

 

[Crashman]

I'm not the man to talk to about that.

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