I have a large movie and music collection on my current computer (40G drive,512MB,Celeron, XP Pro) and want to install a used hard drive(same specs,no movies currently on it) from a similar computer to act as a storage for additional stuff.How do I install and use a 2nd drive?
2006-06-27 21:40:56 · 8 answers · asked by knuttery 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
First you need to change the jumper settings for the second drive to SLAVE, then connect it to the second connector on a 2 connector IDE cable, plug in the power and you should be good to go.
2006-06-27 21:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by mac_guy_ver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't be that difficult. Just open the case and take a look at the way the first drive is hooked up, and repeat the process with the additional drive. There's very little to be done in terms of the physical hook-up. You'll need a ribbon cable to hook the second drive up.
You also need to add the drive to CMOS (if the computer does not see the drive when you reboot), and that's a bit more work, but also not difficult. Try these directions from ehow.com:
Steps:
1. Start the computer.
2. Enter the CMOS setup program (the system generally indicates which key to press), immediately after memory check.
3. Use arrow keys to select Autodetect option (or comparable option for your computer) if it is available, and press Enter. If this option is not available, see step 5 to manually enter the drive parameters.
4. In the Autodetect screen, enter Y to select the default settings for each drive that is installed and bypass settings for uninstalled drives. The screen will return to the main setup screen. Continue to step 8.
5. To manually enter drive parameters, select the setup screen that displays hard drive parameters (usually Standard or Main screen).
6. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of drive parameters.
7. Select the set of parameters that most closely represents your drive and does not exceed the drive volume (such as 2 GB) and press Enter.
8. Press Enter or OK (or Esc if the other keys are not available) to accept the new setting.
9. Use arrow keys to select Save and Exit setup and press Enter. The computer restarts, indicating the presence of the second drive. Your drive is ready.
What they don't tell you is how to enter CMOS, but that's no problem. Just hold down DEL, F1, or F10 during start-up, before your OS takes over. :)
2006-06-27 21:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by JStrat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll assume that you have an IDE hard drive and a desktop.
If you have a Desktop, plug there are two plugs on a ribbon that is connected to your current hard drive.
1.Turn off your PC and unplug it from the wall.
2.Plug your new hard drive into the plug
half way down the ribbon that your current hard
drive is plugged into.
Most hard drives are set to cable select mode.
The one plugged into the end farthest away from your motherboard is master.
3. plug in the power cable from your power supply. This is the little white plug that comes out of the big box in the upper left.
4. plug everything back in and turn on your PC.
Windows will automatically give it a drive letter. and it should show up in my computer.
Hard drives usually don't require drivers or installation.
The other thing you can do is buy an USB to IDE controller which will allow you to plug the drive in outside your computer case. This will also work with laptops.
2006-06-27 21:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open your computer and connect the other hard drive to the other plug in the flat cord that leads from your primary drive. You will see it there. Make sure you connect a power supply to it and just boot it up.
Remember, just plug in the flat cord and the power supply (with four holes in it) and you're right to go. Your computer shuold recognise it OK.
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2016-10-13 21:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by charis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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