Hard drive compatibility

[Joe]

I recently purchase a new hard drive to upgrade the
general storage capacity of one of my computers. The hard
drive was manufactured by Hitachi. The model number is
IC35L120AVV207-0. This specific hard drive is not on the
HCL for Windows 2000.

I want to know if there is an updated driver subsystem
patch for Windows 2000 Pro that will enable this drive to
boot once the install process has been completed? I have
two identical computers as far as system boards is
concerned. My other system uses Win2000 Pro fine but has a
smaller hard drive that is made by a different
manufacturer.

I would like to receive an answer to this to my email addy
of (e-mail address removed)

 

[Dave Patrick]

The drive really isn't the issue, it's the drive controller that the OS
needs to be able to communicate through.

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|I recently purchase a new hard drive to upgrade the
| general storage capacity of one of my computers. The hard
| drive was manufactured by Hitachi. The model number is
| IC35L120AVV207-0. This specific hard drive is not on the
| HCL for Windows 2000.
|
| I want to know if there is an updated driver subsystem
| patch for Windows 2000 Pro that will enable this drive to
| boot once the install process has been completed? I have
| two identical computers as far as system boards is
| concerned. My other system uses Win2000 Pro fine but has a
| smaller hard drive that is made by a different
| manufacturer.
|
| I would like to receive an answer to this to my email addy
| of (e-mail address removed)

 

[Colon Terminus]

I recently purchase a new hard drive to upgrade the
general storage capacity of one of my computers. The hard
drive was manufactured by Hitachi. The model number is
IC35L120AVV207-0. This specific hard drive is not on the
HCL for Windows 2000.

I want to know if there is an updated driver subsystem
patch for Windows 2000 Pro that will enable this drive to
boot once the install process has been completed? I have
two identical computers as far as system boards is
concerned. My other system uses Win2000 Pro fine but has a
smaller hard drive that is made by a different
manufacturer.

I would like to receive an answer to this to my email addy
of (e-mail address removed)

This drive is supported just fine by Windows 2000, I have 14 of 'em. If your
BIOS supports drives of that size then you'll be just fine, otherewise
you'll need to update your BIOS.