2 Hard drive questions

[Zach]

I want/need/should make a file server out of some spare parts I have.. and a nice 166Mhz Pentium system is ready. I've managed 128MB of RAM, but only have a 2.7gig hard drive...

So, I want a new hard drive. Here's the q's:

First, does anyone know if old p54c socket 7 pentium boards had any drive size limitations? It's an HX chipset SuperMicro (an old server board, 6 SIMM slots and fll size AT, oh yeah).

Second, are there any resources for large drives that are quiet? I don't mind 5400RPM, but 7200 is good if it's quiet... I like IBM and Maxtor usually also -- so suggestions are welcome also.

 

[Yzzim]

Not sure about that specific board, but with most old mobos you're limited to around 8 gigs

I've got a Maxtor 20 gig 7200 rpm drive that's VERY quiet, can't even hear the thing when it's being accessed.

 

[Zach]

How old though, is the question.. if anyone had an HX board (or newer) with an 8gig limitation I'll get worried, but the only experiance I have with problems was an older FX based board.

 

[potz]

i think there is an 8gb limitation. not exactly sure tho. i'm on my old comptuer right now... dual p166 on a tyan server board.

i agree with yzzim... get a maxtor. i have a 60gb and i couldn't hear it at all until i turned off quiet mode. it was super speedy in silent mode, and a slight performance increase using normal mode.

 

[Zach]

Hmm, I was thinking of getting a cheap promise card anyway, to JBOD a few old drives... it'll work out well that way.