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    Will Dell bios support a 160GB drive?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by thetick97, Jul 29, 2006.

  1. thetick97

    thetick97 Notebook Consultant

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    Just curious if I can put a 160GB sata drive in my e1505. Thanks.
     
    thetick97, Jul 29, 2006
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    well i think its also upto windows drivers ... so i guess so? at wost u should get 137GB's (from my ps2 has an old drivers for HD and it maxes out at 137 even if you put in a 160gig HD)
     
    mikkroik, Jul 29, 2006
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    If you can find a 160GB SATA 2.5" Hard Drive, sure it'll work in the computer.
     
    mZimm, Jul 29, 2006
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    I thought the only 2.5" 160GB HDD's were ATA?
     
    Unreal, Jul 29, 2006
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    You know..i cant recall bios's having problems with ever expanding drives for years now. I think they finally eaked out a standered protocal that allows BIOSs to conform to the fact that HDs will just keep getting bigger.

    Definetly not a drivers issue, hasn't been new HD drivers in years. Apparently its not needed.
     
    jeffmd, Jul 29, 2006
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