H hcour New member Member Local time 2:56 PM Messages 88 Jun 7, 2012 #1 Simple question. Gonna be picking up one of these bad boys soon. Just wanna be sure I'm good. Thanks! My Computer My Computer At a glance Windows 7OSWindows 7
Simple question. Gonna be picking up one of these bad boys soon. Just wanna be sure I'm good. Thanks!
B bobkn New member Guru Gold Member VIP Local time 2:56 PM Messages 2,606 Location Danbury, CT Jun 7, 2012 #2 hcour said: Simple question. Gonna be picking up one of these bad boys soon. Just wanna be sure I'm good. Thanks! Click to expand... I have zero personal experience with this, but I have been following it with interest. This may be more than you wish to know: Everything You Need to Know About 3TB Hard Drives | PCWorld Short version: drives larger than 2TB must use a GPT rather than an MBR. (There are drivers that work around this.) A motherboard that uses UEFI is required to boot from a GPT drive. My Computer My Computer At a glance Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1Intel Core I7-3930k16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133eVGA GTX680Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberhomegrownOSWindows 7 Pro X64 SP1CPUIntel Core I7-3930kMotherboardAsus P9X79 ProMemory16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133Graphics Card(s)eVGA GTX680Sound CardCreative X-Fi TitaniumMonitor(s) DisplaysAs PA246QScreen Resolution1920 X 1200Hard DrivesCorsair Force GT, 120 GB WDC 1.5TB Caviar BlackPSUPCP&C Silencer 750 CrossfireCaseSilverstone FT02CoolingNoctua NH-D14Keyboardcheap Logitech USBMouseMicrosoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USBInternet Speed6Mb cableOther InfoPioneer BDR-205 Samsung SH-203B Monsoon 5.1 speakers
hcour said: Simple question. Gonna be picking up one of these bad boys soon. Just wanna be sure I'm good. Thanks! Click to expand... I have zero personal experience with this, but I have been following it with interest. This may be more than you wish to know: Everything You Need to Know About 3TB Hard Drives | PCWorld Short version: drives larger than 2TB must use a GPT rather than an MBR. (There are drivers that work around this.) A motherboard that uses UEFI is required to boot from a GPT drive.
