Is it possible to use 3.0 TB HDD in Windows - 7 ?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by dan99t, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. dan99t

    dan99t Private E-2

    Hi,

    Is it possible to use 3.0 TB HDD in Windows -7 ?

    I have been using 2.0 TB HDD to store my big files. It has Crashed so I want to replace it with a 3.0 TB Western Digital internal HDD.

    I do have a 2.0 TB external USB back up HDD ( Seagate GoFlex ) & want to clone it to 3.0 TB HDD to transfer all the files.

    I have Acronis True Image Home to clone the backed Up Seagate 2.0 TB GoFlex HDD to new 3.0 TB WD HDD.

    Is this possible & how do I go about it before I purchase a new 3.0 TB WD internal HDD ?

    Thank You
     
  2. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

  3. dan99t

    dan99t Private E-2

    THANK YOU SO MUCH.

    Great article.

    I think you just saved me the cost of entire 3 TB HDD.

    It seems it is more hassels than benifits.

    My greatest concern is that I won't be able to clone the backed up 2 TB external HDD to this new 3 TB HDD. If I understood correctly, I will have to copy - paste entire 2 TB data from 2 TB HDD.

    Also my Acronis won't clone it since it uses MBR ?

    Plus in future I won't be able to clone this new 3 TB HDD to another 3 TB HDD ?
     

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