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So I'm running a little low on hard drive space. 80 gbs. Still seems like alot but I like to have over 100 gbs free pretty much all the time. So I was considering, once I get some money from working for my grandfather, I'll increase my storage. One thing I am concerned about (this may be the wrong place to post this question), is there a maximum of storage a motherboard can handle? My cage can hold 2hdds in my CM 541, i was thinking of replacing my current 160gb drive with one of these http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX12631(ME).aspx and get one of these http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX19181(ME).aspx as my second drive or one of these http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX19364(ME).aspx


So my main question is, will my current MB support these drives?
 
All you need to look at is if your motherboard has enough PATA/SATA slots. Look at where your current hdd is plugged in, are there more like it? :D
 
If you have two sata ports then you should be fine.
 
okay, i should be good then. I just needed the reassurance so I don't end up with non-usable storage. Oh, and my board as 4 sata ports. Thanks for the help
 
I've never used memory express, but I'd say look at NCIX or DirectCanada.com (sister company to NCIX). They both have good prices (NCIX matches) and directcanada's shipping is fast and cheap.
 
Memory Express has prices which are competitive or, in some cases, better than NCIX (hard drives especially). And if you live nearby to one of their stores, it only makes sense to go pick the item up and have it immediately (even if it does cost a couple more bucks). I've also heard that NCIX's customer service has its good and bad days... so it's sort of a gamble if you have to return something. That's another reason I would personally spend a couple more bucks to buy at Memory Express... their customer service is excellent, I've never paid a restocking fee for anything I've had to return or exchange, and their Instant Product Replacement warranty is certainly worth the extra couple bucks on many items to have the peace of mind of being able to just get a new item when something breaks or goes bad within the warranty period.
 
I've actually had nothing but excellent customer service from NCIX... they've been pretty solid for me over the years. They've pretty much become my exclusive PC supplier instead of local franchises like CanadaComputers. But if memory express has good service as well, guess no real reason not to use them. :)
 
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