Yes, we all remember the 127GB HD limit at the dawn of the new millenium. Now we have reached another hurdle, the 2.2TB limit that wont just be simply fixed with a windows update. So now I need to know what the rules and limits are of having a hard drive bigger than 2.2TB, such as a Seagate Barracuda XT 4TB HDD. I am looking to buy a black lacie 1TB external hd... You know... the one with the blue light underneath at the front. When it arrives at my door, I plan to take out the 1TB HDD out of its black enclosure, and put a 4TB in its place... But I need to know. How will my PC and others react when I plug it in via usb cable. I want the OS to see one full volume as 4TB.
My questions go as follows:
Will it work with Windows XP 32-bit or 64-bit?
Will it work with Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit?
Will it work with Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit?
MUST it be formatted with GPT, or can it work at all on MBR?
I've read that if you plan to use it as your windows install drive, you can't use MBR. Or can you with EFI bios? I dont plan to use it for a windows install, just external storage. Can I get away with MBR or must I use GPT? How will BIOS's that are not EFI react when the drive is plugged in? How will the different versions and bit's of windows react when its plugged in. Can you boot from it if its GPT or MBR on a non-EFI bios? Or is it not possible at all to boot it on a PC with a non-EFI bios? Can an EFI bios install windows on it with MBR instead of GPT???
I know these are a great many questions.... But I need to learn all about the 2.2TB limit so I dont screw it up... Can someone answer my questions??? Please???
My questions go as follows:
Will it work with Windows XP 32-bit or 64-bit?
Will it work with Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit?
Will it work with Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit?
MUST it be formatted with GPT, or can it work at all on MBR?
I've read that if you plan to use it as your windows install drive, you can't use MBR. Or can you with EFI bios? I dont plan to use it for a windows install, just external storage. Can I get away with MBR or must I use GPT? How will BIOS's that are not EFI react when the drive is plugged in? How will the different versions and bit's of windows react when its plugged in. Can you boot from it if its GPT or MBR on a non-EFI bios? Or is it not possible at all to boot it on a PC with a non-EFI bios? Can an EFI bios install windows on it with MBR instead of GPT???
I know these are a great many questions.... But I need to learn all about the 2.2TB limit so I dont screw it up... Can someone answer my questions??? Please???