lomapaseo
25th Sep 2012, 17:31
a couple of questions
1. What key info does one need to know how big an internal hard drive can be run in a desk top? I was wondering if I can install a 3 or 4 TB in the specs below.
Do the following computer specs give the answer or is there something else that limits the drive size?
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United States)
Installed: 7/1/2011 12:02:02 PM Dell Inc. Studio XPS 9100 00
System Service Tag: 8MC4HQ1 (support for this PC (http://www.belarc.com/cgi-bin/dellrefer?8MC4HQ1))
Chassis Serial Number: 8MC4HQ1
Enclosure Type: DesktopProcessor a Main Circuit Board b3.20 gigahertz Intel Core i7 960
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
8192 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (4 total)
Hyper-threaded (8 total) Board: Dell Inc. 05DN3X A00
Serial Number: ..CN7441513O0696.
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Computer Corporation A02 05/26/2010
2. Can I run a 3-4 Tb external hard drive off a 3.0 USB controler?
1. What key info does one need to know how big an internal hard drive can be run in a desk top? I was wondering if I can install a 3 or 4 TB in the specs below.
Do the following computer specs give the answer or is there something else that limits the drive size?
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United States)
Installed: 7/1/2011 12:02:02 PM Dell Inc. Studio XPS 9100 00
System Service Tag: 8MC4HQ1 (support for this PC (http://www.belarc.com/cgi-bin/dellrefer?8MC4HQ1))
Chassis Serial Number: 8MC4HQ1
Enclosure Type: DesktopProcessor a Main Circuit Board b3.20 gigahertz Intel Core i7 960
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
8192 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (4 total)
Hyper-threaded (8 total) Board: Dell Inc. 05DN3X A00
Serial Number: ..CN7441513O0696.
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Computer Corporation A02 05/26/2010
2. Can I run a 3-4 Tb external hard drive off a 3.0 USB controler?