There are issues and workaround for drives beyond 2 TB but it is easier not to go beyond such capacities in the first place.

I recommend using modern SATA drives, XP detects them fine and can handle large capacities. FDISK, the partition utility that ships with DOS and early version of Windows cannot handle more than 64 GB, even if the BIOS supports larger drives.įor Windows XP you do not need to worry about any of this.

Strange things happen when you use DOS or early versions of Windows to partition larger hardrives, for example a 320 GB drive. Most BIOS support 32 GB and so do DOS and early versions of Windows. This makes them perfect for retro gaming PCs. I use SeaTools for DOS to put a 32 GB capacity limit on modern drives. This diagnostic companion is mainly oriented to testing the huge collection of Seagate drivers including SATA, USB, ATA, and SCSI for any potential hardware issues, corrupt data, or virus threats. I have tested it with various Seagate and Samsung drives, quite recent ones as well with 2TB capacity. SeaTools is a completely free computer utility that allows you to perform data-safe tests for both Seagate and non-Seagate drives.

The DOS version of SeaTools should support Seagate, Maxtor and Samsung drives. Use SeaTools to Monitor SSD (Seagate) third party tool Close all applications before you start running the SSD diagnostic. Use an image burning software to burn it onto a blank CD-R. Seagate SeaTools For Windows is A Comprehensive, Easy-to-use Diagnostic Tool That Helps You Quickly Determine The Condition Of The Disk Drive In Your. MHDD is another SeaTools alternative for handling minor hardware issues.

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