K7N420 Pro and 160GB HDD?!?

Hi,
I've done a search on this and scoured the motherboard's paperwork but I've found nothing definitive.
I'm considering shelling out for a 160GB hard drive tomorrow but I'm unable to confirm whether I'll have problems with my K7N420. The drive will probably be formatted for storage only (no primary partitions) I know that I'll probably be able to use it with a dynamic drive overlay (I usually multi-partition anyway) but I was wondering if it was supported without?
Is there anyone successfully using a 160Gb HDD on their K7N420?
I've got 3 boot partitions - two with SP2 and the other with SP1 so I'm pretty sure that the OS won't have difficulties.
Any info would be gratefully received!
Btw, I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New year!!!
(About time I upgraded my MoBo really!)
Axel

Hi,
Yeah, OK. So am I to take it from your post that the MS-6570 (K7N2) test report is also good for the K7N420 Pro (MS-6373)?
I'd previously checked the K7N420's page here:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=10
But the "Test Report" link is greyed out - it did used to be there - but seems to have vanished
He-he just noticed the "Snow" very good! Next time I come here I'll make sure I wrap up warm - given that I'm from the North-East tho' a T-shirt is my only option!
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