Upgrading an external hard drive? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

brandon11983 · 02-02-2006, 08:23 PM

I currently have a 120 GB Western Digital USB 2.0 hard drive. Is there any reason I cannot stuff a 400 GB Seagate drive into it and expect it to work?

DEI37 · 02-02-2006, 08:25 PM

I don't think so. If I remember right, all that is is a USB to IDE interface. Unless the USB controller in the enclosure can't handle it, you SHOULD be A-OK.

02-02-2006, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
brandon11983 Stereophonic Location: Chitown!!	Upgrading an external hard drive? I currently have a 120 GB Western Digital USB 2.0 hard drive. Is there any reason I cannot stuff a 400 GB Seagate drive into it and expect it to work? __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history.

02-02-2006, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	I don't think so. If I remember right, all that is is a USB to IDE interface. Unless the USB controller in the enclosure can't handle it, you SHOULD be A-OK. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.