I used to run a 120GB HDD attached to my Rev 1 board, then later once I got my Rev 2 my father used an 80GB with that same board. I continued using my 120GB HDD until it failed(prematurely, jut like my father's 80GB) By that time I was using it in my Sawtooth and it failed the night before the day that I was going out to get a new 250GB HDD. :/
At some point in time the PATA on both the Rev 1 and 2 B&W boards stopped working properly and I am not really sure what happened.
I realize this seems "quite convenient" in a way, because I cannot just whip out a drive and boot it up for proof. :/