Does any desktop hard drive work in any desktop? I need to find out where I can get a second hard drive for my Emachines T6216 (I need two of them. :)
2006-12-23 06:26:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
yes hdd is a universal component
2006-12-23 06:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not any desktop harddrive. Hard disk drives are normally connected to SATA, SCSI or IDE controllers. You need to use one that is an IDE drive.
2006-12-23 06:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Linux OS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any will work provided it's the same type as the connectors inside your PC.............. usually IDE, but increasingly SATA / SATA II is becoming more popular
Purchasing them is easy
US:
http://www.newegg.com
UK:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk
Or you can also pick 'em up on Ebay... make sure it's either a SEAGATE, WESTERN DIGITAL or a MAXTOR as they're generally the best
2006-12-24 00:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there is SCSI, IDE and Serial ATA you need to find out what you have.
I think it's IDE
2006-12-23 06:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by Big D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are also USB hard drives along with SATA, SCSI and IDE.
2006-12-23 07:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by Dee k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they work.
Just make sure you check the connection (IDE or SATA)
2006-12-23 06:27:53 · answer #6 · answered by Verbatim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that machine takes IDE HD so just make sure you get a HD that is ide capable.
2006-12-23 06:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by livewire_usa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could go too office max or staples]
2006-12-23 06:28:12 · answer #8 · answered by Kimille N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋