[stevethebrain]

Will my H57 MOBO/W7 surport this 3TB HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236602
I have read windows7 home preium will not surport a large 3TB HDD w/out alot of expert configuring (according to the latest NE reviewer) it will want to install it as a 2TB.
I have two of these audio/video type drives the 2TB version and they work excellent and where rather simply to install.
I would like some more storage for my HTPC and would like to give the extra $25. for an addition TB.
I'm not really interested in the new purple version since it has not so good reviews.


I'm thinking this drive is better than the regular green type.
Thanks STB

 

[stevethebrain]

concidering obtaining two of these 2TB drives here while they are still available
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0042AG9V8/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
$128 +$14 ship total price for both is $142.


remember I have a removable HDD tray so I won't have to disassemble the case to add a extra HDD.


Thanks STB

 

[StardogChampion]

If you initialize it for GPT instead of MBR, I can't see why the 3TB wouldn't be supported. All SKUs of Windows 7 support this. See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2581408

 

[stevethebrain]

since my H57 MOBO is only SATA 2 should I just get the WD20EURS whih is SATA 2
from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042AG9V8/ref=dra_a_cs_mr_hn_it_P3024_100?tag=dradisplay-20&ascsubtag=3d423141804489df3fbd99b6e07b2d88_S#Ask
　
or should I get the newer techonogly WD20EURX which I believe is SATA 3
from NE which cost $15.50 more for the 2TB version
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236603
I'm kindof leaning toward my orginale choice 3TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236602
when they write Interface SATA 6.0Gb/s this is actualley SATA three correct?
Thanks for link STB

 

[stevethebrain]

I decided to get the SATA3 $80. free ship, I'm thinking this HDD is dissconntinued
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digit...=UTF8&qid=1426946692&sr=8-1&keywords=WD20EURX

 

[ES_Revenge]

Yeah SATA 3Gbps or 6Gpbs won't really matter. That's just interface speed. Buy the newer one, sure, but HDDs can't saturate 3Gbps anyway; even if you were running it at SATA 1.5Gbps, you'd not notice much difference in real world use. Real benefits to faster SATA speeds come from SSDs.


As for the motherboard thing, as mentioned it'll work but you'll have to partition it GPT. On older (non-UEFI) boards you're not going to be able to boot from it, but you'll still be able to use it in Windows as storage fine. I.e. You won't be able to use it if it's your only drive/boot drive, but otherwise you'll be fine.

 

[stevethebrain]

I haven't used this new HDD much however the few times I have I occasionalley hear a squekei audio noise I've never heard this noise on previous HDDs maybe it's defective?
Thanks STB