Western Digital SATA WD800JD and Windows 98?

[Machine Messiah]

Western Digital says this drive isn't for windows 98:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/current/retailkits/wd800jdrtl.asp
Should I try to put it in anyway since my mobo supports 2 sata devices?
Newegg screwed up and sent the wrong drive.

 

[DaveW]

Your motherboard may have two SATA ports, but I'd imagine that it doesn't
have Win 98 SATA drivers...

 

[S.Heenan]

Western Digital says this drive isn't for windows 98:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/current/retailkits/wd800jdrtl.asp
Should I try to put it in anyway since my mobo supports 2 sata
devices? Newegg screwed up and sent the wrong drive.

Your motherboard CD should have SATA drivers. Look for them. Also, read any
"Readme".

 

[Stacey]

Western Digital says this drive isn't for windows 98:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/current/retailkits/wd800jdrtl.asp
Should I try to put it in anyway since my mobo supports 2 sata devices?
Newegg screwed up and sent the wrong drive.

The probably are just dropping support for win98. If your Mobo has win98
drivers for sata, it should work.

 

[Trent©]

Your motherboard may have two SATA ports, but I'd imagine that it doesn't
have Win 98 SATA drivers...

And your point is...?


Have a nice week...

Trent©

Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!

 

[Trent©]

Western Digital says this drive isn't for windows 98:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/current/retailkits/wd800jdrtl.asp
Should I try to put it in anyway since my mobo supports 2 sata devices?

Sure. I think the drive will work fine with Linux, also...and with
DOS.

Probably ME, too.


Have a nice week...

Trent©

Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!

 

[kony]

And your point is...?

.... that he has quite an imagination?

 

[Machine Messiah]

Sure. I think the drive will work fine with Linux, also...and with
DOS.

Probably ME, too.


Have a nice week...

I was thinking of trying Mandrake Linux on this machine someday.
DOS makes me crazy.
Don't have ME, just 98SE

 

[Machine Messiah]

The probably are just dropping support for win98. If your Mobo has win98
drivers for sata, it should work.

I'll look into that.