asus v6j maximum hard drive size?

I want to replace the hard drive on my v6j with a larger capacity. Is there a limit to the size I can put in - it appears the price difference between 160g and 250g isn't very substantial, but I don't want to buy a drive that won't work.

Thanks for the help.

-E

 

As long as it's the same type/size I'm sure it will "work". Just make sure you have the necessary software to put on it.

 

Should I be concerned with BIOS limitations? Somewhere in the specifications it does say 100g max - but perhaps that's just marketing materials.

 

I would not assume that at all. First of all make sure you have the latest bios version. If you do , have latest bios , & it still says 100g max then I would do further research before buying another larger than 100g hdd.

What's the hdd size right now in your V6j ?

I just looked at the USA Asus site re the V6j specs & this is what they have for hdd's:

2.5" 9.5mm IDE HDD /w Ultra DMA 100 / S.M.A.R.T. supported
40/60/80/100 GB supported


It seems you may be stuck at a 100g max but at the same time maybe not. This is why you need to find out more info , maybe from other Vj6 owners here , before trying a larger hdd.

 

I've got 100gb currently - the original disk. The only place I've seen where it says a max 100gb is in the reviews originally done when the computer came out - in the specs it said 100gb max. I don't see a max listed anywhere on the bios screens.

 

OK, we've gone through this before .

Asus' specs discuss what is available and supported at the time of initial manufacture, and they never update it after release. When the V6j came out, 100Gb hdd's were the biggest thing on the market; 250+ was only in R&D land. BIOS doesn't control or impact HDD drive size, the OS does (at least, that I've ever heard).

You will have to stay within the IDE requirements for a replacement drive on the V6, which will max out at 250 with Western Digital's entry; no one is making a 320 in the IDE format that I'm aware of.

 

That's nice of you ClearSkies to provide that info...even when we've gone through this before.

 

Oh okay I misread your post. I thought you were getting that 100g via bios.

So again...as long as it's the same type/size...go for it.

 

Confirming 250GB in V6J. WD2500BEVE

(Which is to say I have it and it works)

 

I wondered when/if you were going to post with your V6j info.

 

Now that the 500GBs are out, perhaps WD might release a 320gb? I'm pretty sure there is still market for PATA/IDE for the older systems out there; especially the business sector.

 

Thanks guys (and/or gals)...I appreciate the confirmation. So when shopping for the new drive, I want ATA-6 interface, right?

And as one last follow-up...is there an easy way to clone just the recovery partition off the current drive onto the new drive?

Thanks,
E

 

E-IDE, IDE, ATA-6, PATA, UDMA Mode 5,.... all the same interface as long as it's a 2.5" drive with the 44pin connector.

Yes, you can definately clone the the drive with 3rd party software such as Paragon Hard Disk Manager or Acronis TrueImage that allows you to migrate from a smaller drive to a larger newer drive. Unfortunately Windows does not have software capable of doing so.

 

Acronis True Image offers a 30-day trial install that should be enough for a one-time HDD cloning. Works pretty well & fast, too.

 

Will take at least an hour though(so it's not that fast) and you will need to possibly buy an 2.5" IDE USB enclosure to do so.

 

Well, yeah, but 1H for 100GB is not so bad, is it? You will almost certainly need a USB enclosure, unless you want to transfer all the stuff via DVD or some other uncomfortable way.

 

Thanks. The enclosures are cheap - plus then I can reclaim the 100gb as backup instead of it collecting dust in the drawer. I'll check out acronis or paragon.

This relatively inexpensive upgrade is going to give me a ton of elbow room...can't wait!

Thanks everybody.

-E