[SOLVED] Hard Drive Upgrade - How big can I go?

[bpdp]

Hi All,
I'm new to linux and I have a small file server that I'm looking to upgrade the HD in. The server is a old converted PC with no documentation to speak of. I'm wondering if there is command that will tell me the max HD size that will be compatible with this system. below is some more info:

$ sudo lshw -C disk
*-disk
description: ATA Disk
product: SAMSUNG SV4002H
physical id: 0
bus info: scsi@0:0.0.0
logical name: /dev/sda
version: QP10
serial: 0413J1FRA12829
size: 37GiB (40GB)
capabilities: partitioned partitioned:dos
configuration: ansiversion=5 signature=55054103

Any help would be great. thanks.

*sorry I think I posted this in the wrong forum*

[ilrudie]

Max HD size (as far as I know) is more a function of file system than hardware. I don't think there is a single hard drive made today that can max out ext3 (Ubuntu's standard file system). I think the limit is something like 16TB for a single partition in ext3.

[mordak13]

Imagine what a 16TB Harddrive would cost!??!?!? OUCH.

[bpdp]

Thanks everyone, so I should be good as long as the drive is an ATA, correct?

[tamoneya]

that drive uses ata 100 which corresponds to all the drives listed here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&Subcategory=14&Description=&Type=&N=2010150014&srchInDesc=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&PropertyCodeValue=359%3A7789

[bpdp]

Thank you everyone - very helpful