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c/pcgaming · by pe1uca@lemmy.pe1uca.dev · 2y

What is the technical explanation to limit size of sdd to connect?

I'm checking this mini pc https://www.acemagic.com/products/acemagic-ad08-intel-core-i9-11900h-mini-pc

It says the M2 and SATA ports are limited to 2TB, but I can't imagine why that's the case.
Could there be a limit on the motherboard? On the CPU?
If most likely this is done in software (windows) probably it won't matter since I'm planning to switch to linux.

What I want to avoid is buying it and being unable to use an 8TB drive.

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catloaf@lemm.ee · 12 pts · 2y

It would probably be the storage controller chipset.

But given the number of errors I see just skimming that page, I wouldn't trust any of those specs.

Rentlar@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 2y

Some potential things:

  • Holdover from 32bit era computing (some info on that on Windows)
  • The disk is formatted to FAT32, max supported size is 2TB
  • The storage controller can only recognize disks up to a certain size
  • The manufacturer offers a variety of SKUs, the highest storage they have on offer is 2TB
  • filler text or just copied from somewhere
Sarsoar@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 2y

Those come with malware so be careful. Even if you reinstall a fresh os you have no idea what the firmware is doing.

ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y

Already answered by Rentlar so I will just say

Why does that thing use an i9