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Questions about maximum drive storage.
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Posted by: fatbrain

I just have a quick question about the biggest drive to be utilized in a stand alone SVR-2000 Sony Tivo system. I read on Hinsdale's "How-to" that the biggest the linux kernel would support is a 137GB drive. Is this still true?

Reason I am asking, is I see dual 160GB upgrades everywhere online. I am about to buy the drives for the upgrade and if it's possible to run the 160's without a waste I would prefer to do so...But, then again, if it would be a waste I would just go with 120's.

Thanks in advance,

Fatbrain

Posted by: MichaelK

137 is the max and its because of the ide hardware not the linux kernal.

You do get another 17 out of the 160's that you wouldnt get on a 120. My thought is use the 160's just because i dont ever want to wish i had more space in there. I'd hate to be kicking myself down the road because i decided i need those extra 17 for something.

BUT it is a big incremental cost from 120 to 160 in price, so if moneys an issue that's a whole different story.