Hello:
I've been given a used 40GB Maxtor N40P Hard Drive and am wondering if my OLD 1998 Computer/Motherboard, etc. will accept this large hard drive or not.
Must I create 8GB partitions or can I make two partitions of 15GB and 25GB ????
I tried this drive as PRIMARY SLAVE - but got a HARD DRIVE FAILURE error which I figure is caused by my inability to change the JUMPERS to "Slave" since these JUMPERS do not appear anywhere on the rear of the hard drive.
Now, I want to just install this 40GB drive as PRIMARY MASTER . . . if this is possible.
Thank you for any info.
MY MACHINE:
This computer was custom-built on May 12, 1998:
MOTHERBOARD = Enpc (Enlightcorp) EP-KL21 v1.3 (4-PCI 3-ISA 1-AGP) 12/1997
CHIPSET = Intel 440EX/LX Rev 3
PROCESSOR = Intel Pentium II, MMX, 300 MHz (w/Cooling Fan)
BIOS NAME = Award Modular v4.51PG
BIOS ID = 02/20/98-i440LX-SMC67X-2A69JECBC-00
BIOS DATE = 02/20/1998
BIOS EXTENSION = Award "Plug and Play" Version 1.0A
BIOS ROM = EP-KL21 Version 1.0C 02/28/1998
BIOS ROM SIZE = 128 KB
Super I/O CHIP = SMC 67x Rev 1 found at port 3F0h
OPERATING SYSTEM = Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222 A
WINDOWS UPDATES INSTALLED = All "Critical Updates and Service Packs"
FRONT BUS SPEED = 66 MHz
POWER SUPPLY = ATX-725b (250 Watt) 3.3V (Deep Electronic Co.)
RAM = 320 MB (3 Modules = 64MB/100MHz + 128MB/133MHz + 128MB/100MHz)
RAM TYPE = SDRAM DIMM; 168-pin modules
FREE RAM = 239 MB (unnecessary running programs CLOSED)
SYSTEM.INI [vcache] MinFileCache=36864 MaxFileCache=36864
MEMORY MODULES and SLOTS:
A0 = Micron 64MB 8LSDT864AG-10CB4 01037183 8x(8Mx8) SDRAM PC100-322-622 (CL3 upto 125MHz)
A1 = SpecTek 128MB 8x(16Mx8) SDRAM PC133-333-542 (CL3 upto 133MHz) (CL2 upto 83MHz)
A2 = PNY 128MB 8x(8Mx16) SDRAM PC100-322-622 (CL3 upto 100MHz) (CL2 upto 83MHz)
FLOPPY DRIVE = Samsung 3.5" (1.44 MB/2.88 MB) Internal; A:
HARD DRIVE = Quantum Bigfoot TX; 12GB; UDMA/33; DMA=on; Internal; 4000 RPM; MASTER; C: D:
CD-RW DRIVE = Yamaha CRW3200EZ (40X); E-IDE (ATAPI); Internal; DMA=on; MASTER; E:
CDROM DRIVE = Hitachi CDR-8330 (24X); Internal; PIO4=on; SLAVE; F:
PRIMARY IDE CABLE = Quantum HARD DISK Drive (MASTER)
SECONDARY IDE CABLE = Yamaha CD-RW Drive (MASTER); Hitachi CDROM Drive (SLAVE)
MONITOR = Dell D1728D-LS (VS17X Driver) 17" Color Monitor (3/1997)
VIDEO CARD = ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X; 4MB(28MB AGP) SGRAM; AGP slot
VIDEO DRIVER = ATI Version 4.13.01.2655 (English)
MAX RESOLUTION = 1028x768xHighColor (32-bit)
PRESENT RESOLUTION = 800x600xHighColor (16-bit)
MODEM = One; Internal; Pragmatic H56RSP-F0 (Rockwell ACF 56K-Flex BPS PnP Data/Fax/Voice)
PRINTER = Epson Stylus C64 ( Model = B241B )
PRINTER DRIVER = Epusb.sys v3.01.045
SOUND CARD = DCS S727 PCI (Ensoniq clone) with ENSONIQ AudioPCI Software
SOUND CARD DRIVER = (Updated) Creative Sound Blaster AudioPCI PCI64V Driver 4.05.1044
SCANNER = Umax Astra 1200S Flat-Bed
SCANNER SOFTWARE = VistaScan v1.08
SCSI INTERFACE CARD = Domex DMX3181LE (DTC436E) UDS-IS11 PC/ISA
MOUSE = Standard PS/2 Port (Microsoft PS/2 IntelliMouse Trackball)
KEYBOARD = Hewlett-Packard SK-2501K (w/13 Hotkeys)
JOYSTICK = Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro
DIRECTX = 8.1-b (4.08.01.0901)
BROWSER = Aol 9.0 Revision 4148.920; AOL Email; Dial-Up 56K Modem Connection
BROWSER = Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (SP1); 128-bit Strength
I've been given a used 40GB Maxtor N40P Hard Drive and am wondering if my OLD 1998 Computer/Motherboard, etc. will accept this large hard drive or not.
Must I create 8GB partitions or can I make two partitions of 15GB and 25GB ????
I tried this drive as PRIMARY SLAVE - but got a HARD DRIVE FAILURE error which I figure is caused by my inability to change the JUMPERS to "Slave" since these JUMPERS do not appear anywhere on the rear of the hard drive.
Now, I want to just install this 40GB drive as PRIMARY MASTER . . . if this is possible.
Thank you for any info.
MY MACHINE:
This computer was custom-built on May 12, 1998:
MOTHERBOARD = Enpc (Enlightcorp) EP-KL21 v1.3 (4-PCI 3-ISA 1-AGP) 12/1997
CHIPSET = Intel 440EX/LX Rev 3
PROCESSOR = Intel Pentium II, MMX, 300 MHz (w/Cooling Fan)
BIOS NAME = Award Modular v4.51PG
BIOS ID = 02/20/98-i440LX-SMC67X-2A69JECBC-00
BIOS DATE = 02/20/1998
BIOS EXTENSION = Award "Plug and Play" Version 1.0A
BIOS ROM = EP-KL21 Version 1.0C 02/28/1998
BIOS ROM SIZE = 128 KB
Super I/O CHIP = SMC 67x Rev 1 found at port 3F0h
OPERATING SYSTEM = Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 4.10.2222 A
WINDOWS UPDATES INSTALLED = All "Critical Updates and Service Packs"
FRONT BUS SPEED = 66 MHz
POWER SUPPLY = ATX-725b (250 Watt) 3.3V (Deep Electronic Co.)
RAM = 320 MB (3 Modules = 64MB/100MHz + 128MB/133MHz + 128MB/100MHz)
RAM TYPE = SDRAM DIMM; 168-pin modules
FREE RAM = 239 MB (unnecessary running programs CLOSED)
SYSTEM.INI [vcache] MinFileCache=36864 MaxFileCache=36864
MEMORY MODULES and SLOTS:
A0 = Micron 64MB 8LSDT864AG-10CB4 01037183 8x(8Mx8) SDRAM PC100-322-622 (CL3 upto 125MHz)
A1 = SpecTek 128MB 8x(16Mx8) SDRAM PC133-333-542 (CL3 upto 133MHz) (CL2 upto 83MHz)
A2 = PNY 128MB 8x(8Mx16) SDRAM PC100-322-622 (CL3 upto 100MHz) (CL2 upto 83MHz)
FLOPPY DRIVE = Samsung 3.5" (1.44 MB/2.88 MB) Internal; A:
HARD DRIVE = Quantum Bigfoot TX; 12GB; UDMA/33; DMA=on; Internal; 4000 RPM; MASTER; C: D:
CD-RW DRIVE = Yamaha CRW3200EZ (40X); E-IDE (ATAPI); Internal; DMA=on; MASTER; E:
CDROM DRIVE = Hitachi CDR-8330 (24X); Internal; PIO4=on; SLAVE; F:
PRIMARY IDE CABLE = Quantum HARD DISK Drive (MASTER)
SECONDARY IDE CABLE = Yamaha CD-RW Drive (MASTER); Hitachi CDROM Drive (SLAVE)
MONITOR = Dell D1728D-LS (VS17X Driver) 17" Color Monitor (3/1997)
VIDEO CARD = ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X; 4MB(28MB AGP) SGRAM; AGP slot
VIDEO DRIVER = ATI Version 4.13.01.2655 (English)
MAX RESOLUTION = 1028x768xHighColor (32-bit)
PRESENT RESOLUTION = 800x600xHighColor (16-bit)
MODEM = One; Internal; Pragmatic H56RSP-F0 (Rockwell ACF 56K-Flex BPS PnP Data/Fax/Voice)
PRINTER = Epson Stylus C64 ( Model = B241B )
PRINTER DRIVER = Epusb.sys v3.01.045
SOUND CARD = DCS S727 PCI (Ensoniq clone) with ENSONIQ AudioPCI Software
SOUND CARD DRIVER = (Updated) Creative Sound Blaster AudioPCI PCI64V Driver 4.05.1044
SCANNER = Umax Astra 1200S Flat-Bed
SCANNER SOFTWARE = VistaScan v1.08
SCSI INTERFACE CARD = Domex DMX3181LE (DTC436E) UDS-IS11 PC/ISA
MOUSE = Standard PS/2 Port (Microsoft PS/2 IntelliMouse Trackball)
KEYBOARD = Hewlett-Packard SK-2501K (w/13 Hotkeys)
JOYSTICK = Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro
DIRECTX = 8.1-b (4.08.01.0901)
BROWSER = Aol 9.0 Revision 4148.920; AOL Email; Dial-Up 56K Modem Connection
BROWSER = Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (SP1); 128-bit Strength