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MadMack · 01-05-2008, 12:44 AM

Linderman is correct in saying that an IDE controller card is the answer, to get the full 80GB usage. Pricey though ! Also have a look if your WD HDD has jumper settings for 32GB only. You can use that, but then you sacrifice half of the disc space. I don't think WD HDD's have those jumper settings, but some Seagates do.

01-05-2008, 12:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
MadMack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 89 OS: Windows Vista Business	Re: Trying to get a new hard drive recognised on an old PC Linderman is correct in saying that an IDE controller card is the answer, to get the full 80GB usage. Pricey though ! Also have a look if your WD HDD has jumper settings for 32GB only. You can use that, but then you sacrifice half of the disc space. I don't think WD HDD's have those jumper settings, but some Seagates do.