How do I know how if a computer can take a 10GB HD or a 100GB HD ?

I ask because I was told by my computer manufacturer that the heOS will recognize the HD up to some size, and that's probably why I am having trouble putting a new HD. In this case also, they told me that BIOS update is not availbale for my computer.

So, before I go buying a new HD what should I know first ?

Thanks!

If your computer is older than 5 years then it probably won't utilize any of the newer bigger hard drives. The bios will recognize the disk it just will be a smaller size. If this is s newer computer then it will recognize and use a disk of any size.

Some drives however do come with a SoftBIOS utility (Seagate if I remember correctly) that will allow your PC to recognise a bigger size drive without using its own BIOS. I haven't had to do anything like this is in YEARS so I don't recall the specifics. But for what its worth, if the machine is THAT old, I'd go with a drive that WILL work on it instead (usually 40-60 gigs on most older machines is the CAP). There really is no point in buying a massive storage drive on an older machine... they never run to there full potential.

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One other thing to keep in mind. Windows XP with no service pack installed will only utilize a drive 137 gigs in size. SP fixes the problem.