Will my system accept Maxtor 40GB N40P Hard Drive ?

[DRAMO4298]

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

 

[Blujacket]

A '98 vintage computer? Probably the BIOS can't accept that large a drive. I have a March '00 computer that has a limit at 32GB. You could get the drive overlay software from

http://www.maxtor.com

that basically 'lies' to the BIOS about what it is.

The jumpers have to be set properly for any drive to be recognized. If on the same IDE data cable one has to be Master and the other Slave. Most Maxtor drives use a jumper on J50 for a Master/Single drive and no jumper on J50 for a Slave.

If the computer is using Cable Select the the jumpers on both drives have to be on CS and the Master is on the marked end plug with the Slave on the middle plug, the cable determines which is which.

 

[ceh4702]

Consult the Hardware Vendor. This depends on the Motherboard and the BIOS, not Windows 98. Some people use special program like EZ Max to use larger hard drives. You can download the special program from the Maxtor website to solve this issue.

If you do not like my post feel free to point out your opinion or my errors.