Windows 7 64bit Hardware Restrictions [moved to Hardware Building]

OldDodder · 11-01-2009, 12:43 PM

I am about to build my first PC

I am trying to do a bit of homework before I buy any more components as have mostherboard asus P7P55D Deluxe iP55 Socket LGA 1156 and processor Core i7 860 2.8GHz Socket LGA 1156, I am just looking for a hard drive and wonder if there is a max within win 7 as to the max size drive it will recognise, I know this is how it worked with NT na 98 but have not done much between now and then as bought off the shelf.

Could someone either point me in the direction of the restrictions with win 7 or let me know.

Thanks

~~kyle g lied~~ · 11-01-2009, 04:22 PM

i dont think there is a limit. i have an i7 870, 8 gigs ram, and a 1 terabye hitachi hdd, i have windows vista on mine though. so if you get a 1 terabyte it should be fine. im sure 2 terabyte would be recognized even.
hope this helps

Napsterbater · 11-01-2009, 06:41 PM

Upto 2TB HDs are fine, above then you need to start doing your homework.

OldDodder · 11-01-2009, 07:35 PM

Thanks for the info all!!

11-01-2009, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldDodder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Ultimate SP2	Windows 7 64bit Hardware Restrictions [moved to Hardware Building] I am about to build my first PC I am trying to do a bit of homework before I buy any more components as have mostherboard asus P7P55D Deluxe iP55 Socket LGA 1156 and processor Core i7 860 2.8GHz Socket LGA 1156, I am just looking for a hard drive and wonder if there is a max within win 7 as to the max size drive it will recognise, I know this is how it worked with NT na 98 but have not done much between now and then as bought off the shelf. Could someone either point me in the direction of the restrictions with win 7 or let me know. Thanks

11-01-2009, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~kyle g lied~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 204 OS: Vista Home Pre. 64bit & 7 Home Pre. 64bit My System	Re: Windows 7 64bit Hardware Restrictions i dont think there is a limit. i have an i7 870, 8 gigs ram, and a 1 terabye hitachi hdd, i have windows vista on mine though. so if you get a 1 terabyte it should be fine. im sure 2 terabyte would be recognized even. hope this helps

11-01-2009, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Napsterbater Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 b7600 My System	Re: Windows 7 64bit Hardware Restrictions Upto 2TB HDs are fine, above then you need to start doing your homework.

11-01-2009, 07:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
OldDodder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: Windows 7 64bit Hardware Restrictions Thanks for the info all!!