2006-10-19 15:01:10 · 10 answers · asked by jmxtra2004 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
use the slave plug from the same ribbon cable that connect to your master hard drive, also change the jumper setting
2006-10-19 17:02:25 · answer #1 · answered by alan21627 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was going to say the same as Drumstewee's answer but I disagree on his suggestions. It doesn't really matter which drive you have set as what. You can mix and match it all. I have a 300GB Master drive at 7,200 RPM by Maxtor and Western Digital 74GB 10,000RPM hard drive as my slave. Just make sure that if you have IDE drives (the ones that use the flat cables) you have the power plugged in, the jumper (the little plastic connector on the back) set to Slave as shown on the diagram oon it and that the IDE ribbon cable is connecting its middle connector to it. Do this all with the power cable in the back of the pc unplugged until after the installation and make sure it is secured into place. Make sure that you go into your BIOS by entering setup when you start your pc. In there you should find settings about hard drives, masters, slaves, etc. Set your new drive up as being recognized as the slave drive. Now when you get into Windows or whatever you have, you will need to format that new hard drive. Go to My computer, rightclick the new drive's icon and select format. Do a full format and you should be good to go.
2006-10-19 15:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by xxplalmxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install the hard drive in the case. Make sure the drive connects to the slave connector on the ribbon cable (should be the one in the middle of the ribbon cable l--------l----l ) Make sure it has power. Turn on your computer. Go into your BIOS and go to the advanced settings. and set that new drive as Slave , (activate it basically)
Exit saving your settings. You should be good to go.
Also make sure your biggest and fastest hard drive is the Master not the slave. Make sure the RPMs are almost the same (if not the same) And it would be better if you have the same manufacturer for both hard drives.. SEAGATE is the best with the best warranty on the market.(5 yrs)
2006-10-19 15:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by drumstewee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so simple you'll love it.
First there are small plastic, square things called jumpers, you must take your main drive and set the jumper according to the chart on the drive, it will say something like Slave- MASTER CABLE SELECT and show you how to place the jumper to make your what was a single drive a master (main) drive. The what is going to be slave drive needs to have the jumpers set also, to slave. Plug in the ribbon from the IDE-1 port on your mobo that is also plugged to your old master drive, hint, red stripe goes towards the 4 wire power plug. Then plug in the power also. Mount your new slave drive securely in place and boot up, sometimes a computer will automatically detect the new drive configuration and other times you may have to go and set you BIOS to recognize the drives new setup, you can just go in and ask it to auto detect them also. Look in my computer and make sure your new slave drive is showing up and working.
2006-10-19 16:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mt ~^^~~^^~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to change the jumper on the drive you are going to install to slave(usually SLV) then you install that drive to the same ribbon were you CD ROM or DVD ROM is ,usually it gives you less problems that way instead of the ribbon with the other HD. Once you get it connected you start your machine and depending of your computer it might find out the HD when you boot it up the first time.
If your computer is older then you will have to go into the BIOS and make the bios recognize the HD and after saving you exit boot the computer and it should be there.
2006-10-19 15:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can install the second hard drive with the help of file manager. I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems. Some hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful
2006-10-23 03:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by blsruthi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the size of the drive you might need to install servise pack 2 off of windows.com its free. then you need to back up your old drive just i case! if the dard drive came with any soft ware then install it then go by its steps. if not change the jumper on the harddrive to slave and hook it up then start it.
2006-10-19 15:06:08 · answer #7 · answered by Luke T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attach it to the second connector available in the primary ide cable.. make sure to change the jumper settings accordingly (consult the manual for proper settings info) .. some HDD can adjust themselves accordingly if u set them on NO JUMPER.
2006-10-19 15:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by Shariq M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
use the second plug from same ribbon cable.
2006-10-19 15:04:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.ehow.com/how_6030_install-second-hard.html
http://www.pcmech.com/show/harddrive/43/
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6121-0.html?forumID=45&threadID=34545&messageID=399097
SEARCH the net and ye shall find your answer
2006-10-19 15:05:39 · answer #10 · answered by ○Freeman○ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋