I know this isnt really HTPC, but i dont go into the harddrive forums and the quite factor is better suited for the HTPC crowd.
so here is the deal, i think my old 40gb 5400rpm seagate died on me after 6 loyal years.
the major dilemma, and if people could help me out then i wouldnt need a new drive is this:
When installing windows on my new sATA drives i get to the first install and copying of files just fine, but when it reboots it gives an error of "Error loading OS", yes i know this is because it is not reading from the motherboard in the correct format, but unfortunately i do not have the option to put sATA drives into LBA mode, only only Default and Large.
but off that subject, i just need an OS drive. 20 would be enough, but from my searching the cheapest you are going to get nowadays is around $50-$60 dollars and the difference from 40 to 80 is about 4 dollars. But if anyone out there knows of a dead silent 40-80gb hard drive for around $60 dollars that would be great. Just figured if i was going to be buying a new harddrive i might as well get a silent one.
Thanks...
so here is the deal, i think my old 40gb 5400rpm seagate died on me after 6 loyal years.
the major dilemma, and if people could help me out then i wouldnt need a new drive is this:
When installing windows on my new sATA drives i get to the first install and copying of files just fine, but when it reboots it gives an error of "Error loading OS", yes i know this is because it is not reading from the motherboard in the correct format, but unfortunately i do not have the option to put sATA drives into LBA mode, only only Default and Large.
but off that subject, i just need an OS drive. 20 would be enough, but from my searching the cheapest you are going to get nowadays is around $50-$60 dollars and the difference from 40 to 80 is about 4 dollars. But if anyone out there knows of a dead silent 40-80gb hard drive for around $60 dollars that would be great. Just figured if i was going to be buying a new harddrive i might as well get a silent one.
Thanks...