WD30EZRX in XP trough USB enclosure

WD Internal Drives Desktop & Mobile Drives
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I’m looking to put a WD30EZRX inside an USB enclosure, and connect to an XP 32 bit machine. Would the XP see or not see the 3tb drive?

I read different comments in different threads so I’m not trully sure it would work. I ask to the enclosure manufacturer and they told me that all enclosures support a 3tb advanced format drive, and that the problem is in the SO. But for example the WD Essential 3TB is told to work in XP 32 bit.

Anyone has a real working case?

Thanks in advance!

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It should work fine just be sure to have all of the Windows XP updates.

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Hi alucardx23, thanks for your response.

Do I have to do something with the 3tb disk before putting it in the enclosure? Maybe same wd align? Do I have to format it in two partitions < 2TB or can I have a full 3tb partition? Remember is an XP 32 bits.

Thanks in advance!

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When you have it in the enclosure use the quick formatter and click on the XP Compatible box. Check the link below.

http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3868/session/L2F2LzEvc25vLzEvdGltZS8xMzQ3OTA1MDMwL3NpZC9obXgyRHU2bA%3D%3D

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Thanks again Alucardx23! Do this work in XP 32 bit or only in 64 bit? Do I need any specific enclosure for this working (maybe same specific chipset inside)? Or the WD quick formatter is only for WD external enclosures?

I only need it as storage drive, not boot drive.