Bob Harris wrote:
> Have you considered trying an ATA100 drive? It should be backward
> compatible with an ATA33 hard drive controller on the old PC's motherboard.
> Of course, the data transfer of the new drive will be limited to the ATA33
> speed of the controller.
>
> As for capacity, I assume that you want 8 Gig or so to avoid a BIOS limit of
> some sort? If the BIOS limit is 32 Gig, note that many 40 Gig hard drives
> have a jumper to limit them to 32 Gig. If the BIOS limit is below 32 Gig,
> then conisder installing an ATA100 PCI card and attaching the new hard drive
> to that. Not only will it support larger drives, but it will be faster than
> the ATA33 controller.
>
> Otherwise, ask friends if they know anyone who is thowing away an older PC,
> with a smaller hard drive.
>
> Also try small PC shops. Some of them keep parts form older PCs, so that
> they can perform repairs.
>
> "Rick" <PaWalleye@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ei7yG75LIHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I am working on a old computer and would like to find a 8GB or so ATA33 HD.
>> I have searched Ebay and other sites but no luck. Any ideas where I might
>> find one?
>>
>> Rick
>
>
Great idea Thanks,
Rick