2006-08-04 05:28:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
btw, i mean the maximum capacity for a single hard drive.
2006-08-04 05:37:52 · update #1
The hard drive is a hardware peripheral and its size(gigs) has no bearing on what the motherboard can handle.
2006-08-04 05:33:31 · answer #1 · answered by cajunpalomino 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your motherboard really doesn't have much to do with maximum hard drive. If your system utilizes a standard SCSI interface drive controller then you can conceiveably install up to 7 drives although most only come with two connectors. Once this maximum is reached you can then install another disc controller card and add 7 more.
If you are really looking at large storage requirements, I would suggest you research RAID controllers as this will increase capacity, reliablity and speed.
Good luck.
2006-08-04 12:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by wrkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the number of hard drives, or the overall capacity of the hard drives themselves?
Quantity of hard drives is limited only by your ability to provide electrical current and reliable jumpers on the ribbon cable. The designation letters of the drives will be limited by the master drive's bios.
Amount of hard drive space is, essentially, unlimited.
2006-08-04 12:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋