2006-12-09 17:19:31 · 8 answers · asked by qazitaqeer 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
connect all of them but just remember which one is ur c,d,e, etc.
2006-12-09 17:37:03 · answer #1 · answered by lokesh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For many PC systems, you would use a two connection cable (total 2 such cables)
You would read the Harddrive instructions which call for one of the drives on each cable to be set as the "Master Drive" for that cable and one to be set as the "Slave Drive". Most drives are shipped as a "Master Drive". For many (not all .. read the instructions), making a "Master Drive" into a "Slave Drive" is a matter of pulling a pin cover known as a "jumper".
Check the manual for your specific hard drive or computer first to insure it has at least two connections for the cable mentioned above.
For a better place to ask such questions, try the forums at Toms Hardware (See link below).
2006-12-09 17:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are IDE, you can go down to the computer store and pick up a PCI IDE controler and a couple IDE cables. Then you just stick in the card, plug the cables from the IDE drives to the card, install the software that comes with the IDE controller and you're good. You should probably bring one of the hard drives with you to the store if you don't know what you're doing. Any salesman worth his salt should be able to show you what you need. Good luck.
2006-12-09 17:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jack S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set up your hard drives 2 masters and 2 slave drives, On your motherboard you have 2 slots ide 0 ide 1 normally, you will need 2 cables and each hard drive cable has 2 connectors. Connect a master drive and and slave drive on one cable and the same on the next cable.
2006-12-09 17:27:01 · answer #4 · answered by datpcstore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to access them from a single stand alone system the most efficient method would be to install them in external hard drive enclosures that utilize Firewire/1394. If your computer does not have one you will need to install a Firewire controller. If you want to access them from several systems then using Network Attached Storage (NAS) is the way to go. That way each drive would have an actual IP address.
2006-12-09 17:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your motherboard, how you want to connect them and how you will be using them. Personally I would put them in a RAID 5 on a hardware RAID 5 controller so that you would have a single data protected 240GB volume.
Figure out what type of interface they are, and how you want them to be used, and then you will probably know how you need them connected.
2006-12-09 17:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by traciatim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be conscious the jumpers on the drives and persist with the diagrams to set grasp and Slave subsequently. that is that one or the two are configured at 'Cable opt for' and that i comprehend I incredibly have in no way had plenty exhilaration with that. i think of there is a few haggling happening for the time of the cable, so stress the settings your self with jumpers and be achieved with it!
2016-12-13 06:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by miera 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need external USB-to-IDE connection tools.
2006-12-09 17:27:39 · answer #8 · answered by Rob Zombie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋