Maximum HDD Support in ME???

I've been getting conflicting information regarding the
maximum HDD size supported by Windows ME. Can anyone offer
an official link confirming any related issues?

Depending on how you count 128GB or 137GB.

For lharddrives larger than 128G, you need a motherboard that uses 48 bit
LBA addressing as well as an operating that supports 48 bit lba addressing.
WinME does not. Win2000 with latest sP and WinXP SP1 does.

Please read links for potential work arounds.

Here is a link for Maxtor:

http://maxtor.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/m...aXZlcw**&p_li=

Here is a link for WD.
There are seveal articles when using that link

http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc....p_cat_lvl1=184

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Jon Hildrum
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"Mike" wrote in message
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I've been getting conflicting information regarding the
maximum HDD size supported by Windows ME. Can anyone offer
an official link confirming any related issues?

Usually, the limit is not imposed by the OS - but by the motherboard!
What system are you using?
(As Jon says, there should be no problems with ME up to around 130GB - and
further, if you're prepared to partition the drive properly)

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"Mike" wrote in message
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I've been getting conflicting information regarding the
maximum HDD size supported by Windows ME. Can anyone offer
an official link confirming any related issues?