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How many memory things does it take up on xbox?I used to have it on PS2 and im gettin a xbox for christmas and gta sa and a memory card .
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Author Message Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:31 am Post subject: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Edward J. Neth Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Without some added extra, you're limited to 8.4G. You'll need either a controller card with its own BIOS or a software overlay to go larger. hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Justin Thompson Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:08:48 GMT, "Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.net> wrote: Bit nervous about questioing you Ed as you are very good, but I have the exact set up that the original questioner has but I threw in a 15Gb IBM hard drive and I am sure I did not have to add any overlay software etc. It recognises the full size and I have split it into a number of partitions. If I recall, BIOS did support LBA? (or whatever it called). Machine is not connected at moment (its been retired), but if you want me check anything to confirm one way or another - let me know. I can connect it back up and check. HTH Cheers Quote: Without some added extra, you're limited to 8.4G. You'll need either a controller card with its own BIOS or a software overlay to go larger. hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Allan9 Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote IIRC I used a EIDEMAX II card. Al <hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote The BIOS does support LBA, I just checked. Gateway's support pages say the following: "The motherboard provides two independent bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces that support programmed I/O (PIO) Mode 3, Mode 4 and Ultra ATA devices. The computer basic input/output system (BIOS) supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Sector Head (ECHS) translation modes as well as ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI) devices on both IDE interfaces. " So...what can it support? Thomas Back to top Scott Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Scott wrote: Quote: hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Thomas, A relative of mine has the same computer. We added a 40GB hard drive very easily by getting an Ultra Controller card. You plus insert it in a PCI slot, install the drivers, and plug the hard drive cable into the card. I've used Western Digital hard drives for 10 years, and I've found them to be highly reliable drives. Scott Oops...I mean you "just" insert it.... Scott Back to top Scott Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Thomas, A relative of mine has the same computer. We added a 40GB hard drive very easily by getting an Ultra Controller card. You plus insert it in a PCI slot, install the drivers, and plug the hard drive cable into the card. I've used Western Digital hard drives for 10 years, and I've found them to be highly reliable drives. Scott Back to top Smith Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith <hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Ben Myers Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:35 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: Quote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top VManes Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:31 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote This Intel info would seem to indicate the board can handle larger than 8.4GB, up to 137 http://www.intel.com/support/motherb.../cs-009028.htm -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "We've secretly switched the dilithium crystals with new Folger's Crystals... let's watch what happens." ~~~~~~~~~~~~ <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: Quote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Allan9 Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote 486-33 Al <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... Quote: IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Ben Myers Guest PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Actually, Gateway sold some 25MHz 486SX machines early on... Ben Myers On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:06:34 GMT, "Allan9" <exatc@neo1.rr.com> wrote: Quote: 486-33 Al ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Owl Guest PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Eh, figured he could try. I parted out my G6-3xx long ago, but I bugged them about two years ago with my AMD Select 900 and they were able to help. It's worth a shot if he can't find it elsewhere. Smith <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... Quote: IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? 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owToFixComputers.com SearchSearch RegisterRegister Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages ProfileProfile Log inLog in Max harddisk size for Post new topic Reply to topic Index -> Gateway Author Message Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:31 am Post subject: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Edward J. Neth Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Without some added extra, you're limited to 8.4G. You'll need either a controller card with its own BIOS or a software overlay to go larger. hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Justin Thompson Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:08:48 GMT, "Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.net> wrote: Bit nervous about questioing you Ed as you are very good, but I have the exact set up that the original questioner has but I threw in a 15Gb IBM hard drive and I am sure I did not have to add any overlay software etc. It recognises the full size and I have split it into a number of partitions. If I recall, BIOS did support LBA? (or whatever it called). Machine is not connected at moment (its been retired), but if you want me check anything to confirm one way or another - let me know. I can connect it back up and check. HTH Cheers Quote: Without some added extra, you're limited to 8.4G. You'll need either a controller card with its own BIOS or a software overlay to go larger. hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Allan9 Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote IIRC I used a EIDEMAX II card. Al <hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote The BIOS does support LBA, I just checked. Gateway's support pages say the following: "The motherboard provides two independent bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces that support programmed I/O (PIO) Mode 3, Mode 4 and Ultra ATA devices. The computer basic input/output system (BIOS) supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Sector Head (ECHS) translation modes as well as ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI) devices on both IDE interfaces. " So...what can it support? Thomas Back to top Scott Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Scott wrote: Quote: hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Thomas, A relative of mine has the same computer. We added a 40GB hard drive very easily by getting an Ultra Controller card. You plus insert it in a PCI slot, install the drivers, and plug the hard drive cable into the card. I've used Western Digital hard drives for 10 years, and I've found them to be highly reliable drives. Scott Oops...I mean you "just" insert it.... Scott Back to top Scott Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Thomas, A relative of mine has the same computer. We added a 40GB hard drive very easily by getting an Ultra Controller card. You plus insert it in a PCI slot, install the drivers, and plug the hard drive cable into the card. I've used Western Digital hard drives for 10 years, and I've found them to be highly reliable drives. Scott Back to top Smith Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith <hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Ben Myers Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:35 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: Quote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top VManes Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:31 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote This Intel info would seem to indicate the board can handle larger than 8.4GB, up to 137 http://www.intel.com/support/motherb.../cs-009028.htm -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "We've secretly switched the dilithium crystals with new Folger's Crystals... let's watch what happens." ~~~~~~~~~~~~ <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: Quote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Allan9 Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote 486-33 Al <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... Quote: IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Ben Myers Guest PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Actually, Gateway sold some 25MHz 486SX machines early on... Ben Myers On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:06:34 GMT, "Allan9" <exatc@neo1.rr.com> wrote: Quote: 486-33 Al ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Owl Guest PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Eh, figured he could try. I parted out my G6-3xx long ago, but I bugged them about two years ago with my AMD Select 900 and they were able to help. It's worth a shot if he can't find it elsewhere. Smith <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... Quote: IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Display posts from previous: Post new topic Reply to topic Index -> Gateway All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 MemberlistMemberlist UsergroupsUsergroups Powered by p|-|pBB Terms and Conditions of Use Featured Sites: DIY Projects | Free Speed Reading guide and forums | Free Antivirus [/quote] |
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owToFixComputers.com SearchSearch RegisterRegister Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages ProfileProfile Log inLog in Max harddisk size for Post new topic Reply to topic Index -> Gateway Author Message Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:31 am Post subject: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Edward J. Neth Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Without some added extra, you're limited to 8.4G. You'll need either a controller card with its own BIOS or a software overlay to go larger. hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Justin Thompson Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:08:48 GMT, "Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.net> wrote: Bit nervous about questioing you Ed as you are very good, but I have the exact set up that the original questioner has but I threw in a 15Gb IBM hard drive and I am sure I did not have to add any overlay software etc. It recognises the full size and I have split it into a number of partitions. If I recall, BIOS did support LBA? (or whatever it called). Machine is not connected at moment (its been retired), but if you want me check anything to confirm one way or another - let me know. I can connect it back up and check. HTH Cheers Quote: Without some added extra, you're limited to 8.4G. You'll need either a controller card with its own BIOS or a software overlay to go larger. hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Allan9 Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote IIRC I used a EIDEMAX II card. Al <hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote The BIOS does support LBA, I just checked. Gateway's support pages say the following: "The motherboard provides two independent bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces that support programmed I/O (PIO) Mode 3, Mode 4 and Ultra ATA devices. The computer basic input/output system (BIOS) supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Sector Head (ECHS) translation modes as well as ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI) devices on both IDE interfaces. " So...what can it support? Thomas Back to top Scott Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Scott wrote: Quote: hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Thomas, A relative of mine has the same computer. We added a 40GB hard drive very easily by getting an Ultra Controller card. You plus insert it in a PCI slot, install the drivers, and plug the hard drive cable into the card. I've used Western Digital hard drives for 10 years, and I've found them to be highly reliable drives. Scott Oops...I mean you "just" insert it.... Scott Back to top Scott Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Thomas, A relative of mine has the same computer. We added a 40GB hard drive very easily by getting an Ultra Controller card. You plus insert it in a PCI slot, install the drivers, and plug the hard drive cable into the card. I've used Western Digital hard drives for 10 years, and I've found them to be highly reliable drives. Scott Back to top Smith Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith <hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Ben Myers Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:35 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: Quote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top VManes Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:31 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote This Intel info would seem to indicate the board can handle larger than 8.4GB, up to 137 http://www.intel.com/support/motherb.../cs-009028.htm -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "We've secretly switched the dilithium crystals with new Folger's Crystals... let's watch what happens." ~~~~~~~~~~~~ <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: Quote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Allan9 Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote 486-33 Al <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... Quote: IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Ben Myers Guest PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Actually, Gateway sold some 25MHz 486SX machines early on... Ben Myers On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:06:34 GMT, "Allan9" <exatc@neo1.rr.com> wrote: Quote: 486-33 Al ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Owl Guest PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Eh, figured he could try. I parted out my G6-3xx long ago, but I bugged them about two years ago with my AMD Select 900 and they were able to help. It's worth a shot if he can't find it elsewhere. Smith <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... Quote: IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Display posts from previous: Post new topic Reply to topic Index -> Gateway All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 MemberlistMemberlist UsergroupsUsergroups Powered by p|-|pBB Terms and Conditions of Use Featured Sites: DIY Projects | Free Speed Reading guide and forums | Free Antivirus [/quote]. |
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owToFixComputers.com SearchSearch RegisterRegister Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages ProfileProfile Log inLog in Max harddisk size for Post new topic Reply to topic Index -> Gateway Author Message Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:31 am Post subject: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Edward J. Neth Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Without some added extra, you're limited to 8.4G. You'll need either a controller card with its own BIOS or a software overlay to go larger. hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Justin Thompson Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:08:48 GMT, "Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.net> wrote: Bit nervous about questioing you Ed as you are very good, but I have the exact set up that the original questioner has but I threw in a 15Gb IBM hard drive and I am sure I did not have to add any overlay software etc. It recognises the full size and I have split it into a number of partitions. If I recall, BIOS did support LBA? (or whatever it called). Machine is not connected at moment (its been retired), but if you want me check anything to confirm one way or another - let me know. I can connect it back up and check. HTH Cheers Quote: Without some added extra, you're limited to 8.4G. You'll need either a controller card with its own BIOS or a software overlay to go larger. hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Allan9 Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote IIRC I used a EIDEMAX II card. Al <hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote The BIOS does support LBA, I just checked. Gateway's support pages say the following: "The motherboard provides two independent bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces that support programmed I/O (PIO) Mode 3, Mode 4 and Ultra ATA devices. The computer basic input/output system (BIOS) supports Logical Block Addressing (LBA) and Extended Cylinder Sector Head (ECHS) translation modes as well as ATA Packet Interface (ATAPI) devices on both IDE interfaces. " So...what can it support? Thomas Back to top Scott Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Scott wrote: Quote: hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Thomas, A relative of mine has the same computer. We added a 40GB hard drive very easily by getting an Ultra Controller card. You plus insert it in a PCI slot, install the drivers, and plug the hard drive cable into the card. I've used Western Digital hard drives for 10 years, and I've found them to be highly reliable drives. Scott Oops...I mean you "just" insert it.... Scott Back to top Scott Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote hamann_td@yahoo.com wrote: Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Thomas, A relative of mine has the same computer. We added a 40GB hard drive very easily by getting an Ultra Controller card. You plus insert it in a PCI slot, install the drivers, and plug the hard drive cable into the card. I've used Western Digital hard drives for 10 years, and I've found them to be highly reliable drives. Scott Back to top Smith Guest PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith <hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... Quote: What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Ben Myers Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:35 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: Quote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top VManes Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:31 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote This Intel info would seem to indicate the board can handle larger than 8.4GB, up to 137 http://www.intel.com/support/motherb.../cs-009028.htm -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "We've secretly switched the dilithium crystals with new Folger's Crystals... let's watch what happens." ~~~~~~~~~~~~ <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: Quote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Allan9 Guest PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote 486-33 Al <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... Quote: IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Ben Myers Guest PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Actually, Gateway sold some 25MHz 486SX machines early on... Ben Myers On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:06:34 GMT, "Allan9" <exatc@neo1.rr.com> wrote: Quote: 486-33 Al ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. Given that the board was made by Intel with a BIOS essentially unchanged by Gateway (except for the Gateway splash screen), Intel or an Intel forum might be a better source of info... Ben Myers On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0500, "Smith" <rangerxlt92@cox.net> wrote: That's an old Gateway, which is still covered by the free lifetime tech support. E-mail tech support and they should be able to tell you. Smith hamann_td@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1130671092.950321.277170@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com... What is the maximum hard disk size I can put in a Gateway G6-266 Mhz? Specs: Intel AL440LX, latest Gateway BIOS revision (P18), 192 Mb RAM (not that that matters), original 4 Gb harddisk and 32 speed Mitsumi CD-ROM (both installed as masters), running Windows 98SE. I want to install the drive as a slave. Would a 60 or 80 Gb drive work? If not, would a 2.5" laptop drive work? Any recommended models (NOT Maxtor, too bad experiences with those...)? Thomas Back to top Owl Guest PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Max harddisk size for G6-266? Reply with quote Eh, figured he could try. I parted out my G6-3xx long ago, but I bugged them about two years ago with my AMD Select 900 and they were able to help. It's worth a shot if he can't find it elsewhere. Smith <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message news:43657091.6951179@nntp.charter.net... Quote: IF (A BIG IF) anyone is left who can remember the model. I recall a few years ago that Gateway's own technical knowledge of its 486 products went to almost zero. |