Installing a Hd In Ecs K7ama Atx Motherboard

[caraloca]

Hi; I have a new ECS K7AMA ATX Motherboard with Onboard Audio and I am planning to build a pc.
I do not have the motherboard manual but I read in a site that I can install only a hard drive not bigger than 40g but I would like something bigger, at least 80g.
Is it possible to install a bigger one?
is there a way to do it so the motherboard will recognize it?
thank you for your help and time

 

[ski]

The only way to find out if the MB will recognize an 80GB HD is to install one.
If it does not recognize it, then you can either update the BIOS(check the ECS site for available BIOS updates), install a PCI IDE controller card, or buy a new MB.

 

[caraloca]

Well, to install one is hard because I do not have one yet and I'M planning to buy it in the internet,so if it does not work for me I'll have to send it back.
An update is a better idea, about the PCI IDE controller card, how does it works that?.
thank you for your help.

 

[ski]

Install the PCI IDE controller card's drivers, shut down the computer, insert the card in a PCI slot, connect the hard drive to it, and start up.

 

[dakota81]

Sometimes BIOS updates allow support for larger harddrives. Look up your board at ECS's website and see if they list anything:

http://www.ecs.com.tw

 

[caraloca]

OK, I will get the bios update and then install the HD. If it does not work, I'LL buy a PCI IDE controller card.
Thank you all for your time and help.