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What is the maximum sized HDD I can have in my Dell Optiplex GX520?
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Some of my computers in the past had a bios limit on the size of the hdd.  To increase this limit I had to update the bios.  Is this no longer the case with modern computers?
It is no longer the case.....
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I have just spoken to DELL and they are saying that I can only go upto 500Gb otherwise the system will not POST???
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They have said:

The Dell Optiplex System are designed for business that's why they are some restriction based on the designed to make sure it is suitable for business purposes. Unlike other Dell system which does not have any restriction basically for consumer such as Vostro and Dimension system.
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Does this make sense?
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I am using Windows XP SP3 32Bit
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Is this the disc that came with your computer or you've updated to SP3..?
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I updated to SP3.
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I told him all that and he has just said

As far as SATA PORT is concern, there is no restriction on the port but on the whole build of the system. You can put more than 500 Gb on the SATA port but due to the design of the system board, it can cause an issue. There are other optiplex system which can handle more than 500 Gb and if these is the need of the user, they are offered with this machine and not the system which can only handle 500 GB.

Does this make sense?
I've never heard this.... and I've been doing this for 26+ years..... we have several pc repair shops.......
Are they saying that this Mobo is defective and has a bad design?
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He said:

If you install more than 500 GB, the system may not POSt or slows down.
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I am speaking to a 2nd rep as I type this.
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This rep has also said that the board can only support 500Gb, but it is not a fault, and that it is how the system is build.  Apparently the motherboard can only handle 500Gb...
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This person is saying that this computer using a planar motherboard type.  This motherboard has a chipset which can only support upto 500Gb.  Apparently this was built in to reduce costs...

I don't see the logic...
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The second rep claimed that it could be because of the chipset:

Intel® 945G chipset

Does anyone know if this chipset restricts sata hdds to a max size of 500Gb?  Or if it could prevent POSt or slow down the system if larger HDDs are used?
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b&b&m: so you believe there is a limitation ?
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Thanks for all the info.  I am going to contact Intel and might continue this in another question.
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I'm speaking to an Intel agent right now...