I have used up almost all of my 60g drive. Plan to fit a 2nd one as the cables have a 2nd socket. I am running Windows XP. Will it just see the new drive without any problem?
2006-10-28 05:51:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Heh, yeah it should recognize the drive with no problem, just be sure to set the jumpers as a slave drive, if thats what you want it as.
Now, keep in mind, everything SHOULD happen a certain way, but for some reason, when dealing with computers things don't always happen the easy way.
2006-10-28 05:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by Hicktown girl66 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It will be fine - I always run two HDD's. Ensure that you install in on the same set of cables as your existing one - do not try and plug it into leads running to your CD drives. Check the jumper settings carefully and move the jumper to slave and not cable select - while you're at it make sure the existing drive is on master and not cable select.
If by some strange chance windows doesn't see the drive then check in disk management that there isn't a drive letter conflict. If there is change the letter and all will be fine. You'll have to get used to your other drives having different letters though. I always run with two drives and use them for backing up data - very handy.
2006-10-28 12:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by minotaur 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lots
you need to give a lot more info really.. whether ur using ide or sata.
what size is the new drive, what size is the old drive?
what rpm do the drives run at, have you ever done any upgrades on your compter before?
what operating system are you running? windows can often freak if you add new hardware, make sure you back up..
does your computer use 80 or 40 ribbon ide cables, is it capable of coping with a fast ata drive..
Does your system have a powerful enough power supply unit to add another drive?
it would be easy to say ohh do this or that, (and I'm sure a lot of people on here will)
but you need to check into everything first.. back up your old hdd.. and know what your doing.
Best advice is unless you know what your doing.. go for an external drive..
after all the doom and gloom it is actually really easy, just find out a little info about ur system first.
and watch out for that static when u fiddle around inside your computer. if you touch a component while your in there screwing around you can kill it for good. Ground yourself on the psu, also make sure the computer is unplugged from the mains!
2006-10-28 12:52:56 · answer #3 · answered by rs2er r 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Just hook up the HD red side of ribbon towards the power cable. The CMOS should recognize it since the defaults should be set to auto. If not when booting enter your CMOS (usually F2 or F12) and set 2nd drive to AUTO. This should fix your issue. You drive pin should be set to auto as well. Consult your HD manufacture of settings. Depending on your make of computer as well the single drive may have its pen set to single mode. Other mother boards will also accept up to 4 devices which there would be 2 cables connected to your motherboard. In that case you can set the 2nd device to single as well but put on your 2nd cable. Hope this helps...
2006-10-28 12:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by that_super_shy_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure the 2nd hd is set to cable select or slave. The connectors are keyed so there is no danger of reversing it. Be sure you touch something metal to discharge any static electricity before you touch anything in your computer. When you mount the hd, make sure the circuit board is not contacting the metal enclosure. Make sure the hd you buy is compatible, tell the store what make you desktop is and they will be able to sell you the right hd for it.
2006-10-28 13:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not difficult to fit a second hard drive depending on what you already have in your system.
Your present hd will be set as master on IDE 1, check any other drives you have eg: cd-rom or dvd drives see what they are set at, master or slave.
The best way is to install your second hd as a master on IDE 2
then set any other drives as slave to these hd's
make sure that the ribbon cable is fitted correctly the thin red line goes to pin 1
2006-10-28 13:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not external , thro' usb 200 gb £10Ive took an old one i had in an old pc, only 11gbs but i back up all my music and films on it,the box with pp cost a tenner,and all the bits cables mains the lot
heres a thought get new mega drive internal for pc,put old one external
2006-10-28 12:57:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have done it with no problems, and I am not a specialist ,windows should recognise it and that's it, as long as it is plugged in correctly that is make sure the connectors are well seated, you could also put an external if you have a USB port free preferably a 2
2006-10-28 13:02:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dead easy its a two minute job
Just make sure you have the jumpers set to slave and your power supply is up to it and you should be ok
2006-10-28 12:56:17 · answer #9 · answered by pop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
open your case and see if there is room and if there is an extra cable connection. it really depends on the case. mid towers and full towers usually have slots for extra devices
2006-10-28 12:58:58 · answer #10 · answered by redneck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋