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#285503 - 15/08/2006 18:26 question about upgrading hard disk
nikko member Registered: 15/01/2002 Posts: 122	I have the 60 GB Mark II. I believe there are two 30 GB hard drives in there. I just got a 100 GB drive that I'd like to use in there. Can I use it in conjunction with one of the 30 GB drives or do I have to use it solo? Just wondering if it matters that the drive capacities would be mismatched, so to speak. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Cheers.
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#285504 - 15/08/2006 18:36 Re: question about upgrading hard disk [Re: nikko]
pgrzelak carpal tunnel Registered: 15/08/2000 Posts: 4859 Loc: New Jersey, USA	It should not matter in almost all cases. There have been one or two instances where mismatches matter, but these are both extremely rare and very old. One thing you will probably need to do, though, is partition and format the new drive manually or use the upgraded builder software that Mark put together. _________________________ *Paul Grzelak* 200GB with 48MB RAM, Illuminated Buttons and Digital Outputs
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#285505 - 15/08/2006 20:06 Re: question about upgrading hard disk [Re: pgrzelak]
nikko member Registered: 15/01/2002 Posts: 122	Quote: One thing you will probably need to do, though, is partition and format the new drive manually or use the upgraded builder software that Mark put together. Oh dear. That looks a touch complicated. Am I better off trading this 100 GB drive in for a pair of 60 GB drives? Would I avoid having to go through those extra steps that way? Thanks for the tips!
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#285506 - 15/08/2006 20:15 Re: question about upgrading hard disk [Re: nikko]
Waterman981 old hand Registered: 14/02/2002 Posts: 804 Loc: Salt Lake City, UT	I would follow the Drive Upgrade guide. But instead of applying the official Drive Builder Upgrade in step 6, use Mark's Builder which Paul linked. That should be the only change you need for this to successfully work. Just follow the steps word for word. _________________________ -Michael #040103696 on a shelf Mk2a - 90 GB - Red - Illuminated buttons
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#285507 - 16/08/2006 00:26 Re: question about upgrading hard disk [Re: Waterman981]
tfabris carpal tunnel Registered: 20/12/1999 Posts: 31602 Loc: Seattle, WA	I'd like to make mark's upgraded builder software an official part of the disk upgrade guide. But I don't know the legality of doing so. Anyone care to comment? If it's a problem, somebody stop me quick. Edit: It is done. _________________________ Tony Fabris
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#285508 - 16/08/2006 00:57 Re: question about upgrading hard disk [Re: nikko]
tfabris carpal tunnel Registered: 20/12/1999 Posts: 31602 Loc: Seattle, WA	Quote: Oh dear. That looks a touch complicated. Am I better off trading this 100 GB drive in for a pair of 60 GB drives? Would I avoid having to go through those extra steps that way? Thanks for the tips! Two 60 gig drives would require special-builder or extra steps as well, so, no, you're not better off. The disk drive upgrade guide has now been updated to include a link to Mark Lord's special builder image. Thanks to Mark, it's now no more complicated to do big disks than it is little disks. _________________________ Tony Fabris
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