Will 320GB IDE HDD work in 5.25 USB to IDE external case?

[ImNoSuperMan]

I have an external 5.25 USB to IDE Case (which I used for a DVD drive earlier). It`s something like this. Now I was interested in getting a 320GB Seagate IDE HDD and use it in that case. But the dealer told me that external cases dont work well with drives bigger than 200 GB. I checked the net but i didnt find any size limitation for the HDD to be used in such cases. I dont want to be stuck with a drive I cant use.

Can someone confirm this please.Thanx.

 

[deebster]

It ought to work OK if the case is not too old and doesn't have a maximum supported drive size (that I think is around the 300GB mark).

But it probably won't be able to boot up your Mac via USB 2.0. I say probably because the new Intel Macs may be USB bootable. Pre-Intel ones certainly aren't.

I would look at getting a firewire box for the HD. They're not expensive and it will be a bit better looking than a 3.5" HD rattling around inside a 5.25" box.

 

[Viremia]

I have a 400GB drive in an external case and it works fine. However, as said above, it's up to the external case's firmware. You should check with the manufacturer.

 

[ImNoSuperMan]

Thanx a lot deebster, Viremia for clearing it up for me. I m going to buy the 320Gb HDD now. If it works in the existing box then great, otherwise I`ll get a new one. I was just worried if that hdd would not work even in a new box, I`ll be stuck with it. BTW I already have a 120GB 2.5" external HDD for the MB. This 320 GB will just be lying hidden beneath my desk so I dont really care how good/bad it looks. Anyways thanx again.