200+gig hd compatibility with my mobo

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    i got an old epox mobo EP-8KHA+ and i want to get a bigger HD im pretty sure my mobo wont recognize a 200+gig HD so what do i do to make it recognize it?
     
    68b_body, Sep 20, 2005
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    check motherboard site for bios updates & to see if any reference to hd sizes or type
     
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    there wasnt, just increased processor size.

    how do i go about configuring my system for a bigger HD? i just ordered a 300 gig WD hd from new egg.
     
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    bios will probably auto detect the drive. if using a hd over 32gigs than should have no problem with large capacity drives.
     
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