Is this Internal HDD Storage Device software compatible with this PCs ?

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The SATA-II TOSHIBA HDWD110 Internal HDD Storage Device is compatible with both the FOXCONN H61 MX Motherboard featuring a Celeron 6 1610 2.6 GHz Processor and the HP COMPAQ ELITE 8200 SFF PC with an Intel Core i5 2400 Processor. Compatibility is primarily determined by the motherboard's support for the device's filesystem, which includes NTFS, FAT32, ext4, and APFS among others. While theoretical compatibility exists, practical testing is essential, especially for older drives that may not function after prolonged inactivity.

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I am asking if a SATA -II TOSHIBA HDWD110 Internal HDD Storage Device software is compatible with a FOXCONN H61 MX Motherboard with Celeron 6 1610 2.6 GHz Processor PC ? or if a SATA -II TOSHIBA HDWD110 Internal HDD Storage Device software is compatible with a HP COMPAQ ELITE 8200 SFF PC Motherboard with intel core i5 2400 Processor PC ?
 
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What have you discovered about the HDD storage device?

I would suspect the manufacturer's website would describe its capabilities and supported OS platforms that they have written device drivers for.

It seems there is filesystem support for:

• Windows: Typically NTFS, FAT32, or exFAT.
• Linux: ext4, ext3, XFS, Btrfs, etc.
• macOS: APFS, HFS+.
 
Will a ten year old drive work in a ten year old motherboard? Probably. Will someone guarantee that it will? Probably not.
 
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To add: if your drive hasn't been in use for years, it might not work when plugged in, even if "compatible". These do not last forever.
 
The theory is 'yes'.
Now, you should start experimenting.
 
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