i need to know if a hard drive that i uesd on another computer can be put in a newer computer of a diffrent company the drive was purchased before the privious computer died of a problim not caused by the hard drive this drive will be a second drive if it will work and how to configure into the computer
2006-08-08 21:21:18 · 11 answers · asked by rodney e 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
G'day,
I have answered this rather similar question earlier. Please follow the link to see the answer.
However, please also note that if the hard drive (HDD) is too old, there's a chance that it is not compatible with your new PC.
It may also a good idea to check the manufacturer's website to find a way to change master or slave jumpers.
Good Luck :)
2006-08-08 21:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by Batako 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell Yes!
regardlress of names and brand u can use any hard drive for any pc all u need to know is the connectivity
in ur existing machine ..the hard disk is connected in Master position..u can set the spare Hard disk as slave and run or other way round.
But if u follow the cable select u can use the same for both..
it will work..or else just IM me i can help u out
2006-08-09 04:28:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ozone3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you could use it as a second HDD in your computer. You might have to contact the manufacturer of your computer to see how if you can't figure it out, it's not hard at all though.
2006-08-09 04:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To configure another hard disk into newer one ..... connect the older hard disk into the data cable and connect voltage supply to that hard disk... then set the according to ur wish set the jumper as master or slave as guided in the outer layer of hard disk......
2006-08-09 06:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is impossible to transfer a hard drive that already has windows on it. So if you want to move a hard drive into aother computer, you would have to re- format it first.
2006-08-09 04:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by Henry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard drives of IBM compatible computers are interchangeable. I see no problem. You may have to format it.
2006-08-09 09:22:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to www.fireo3.homestead.com and click Live Help. They offer Software support and Internet support so they would probally help you in software support and its free! They could probally answer this question
2006-08-09 04:25:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple ::: Rest ans are stupid...
a. just plugin the hdd to the cable
b. boot the machine
c. go to setup
d. choose auto detection of HDD
e. it will detect and you are happy
2006-08-09 05:15:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... it'll work like a slave drive to the other.... try attaching it, configure your bios to indicate it's presence... configure your DOS setting to acknowledge it.... it'll be an additional space in your pc...
2006-08-09 04:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by VeRDuGo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard drives are universal. You can use it on any brands.
2006-08-09 04:37:04 · answer #10 · answered by Chicco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋