Can I install a second hard drive to my pc?

Question

I have a Dell Dimension 4600, and I want to add another hard drive inside (don't want an external hard drive). Is this possible?

Answer 1

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You should format the second hard drive
to remove the operating system, and system files
so that it will not conflict, and be clean for storage.

Open the case > touch metal to DEstatic yourself >
(that's very important);
find the SYSTEM ribbon. It will be plugged into the motherboard and the first hard drive; and it should have an extra plug-in on it.
Attach the second hard drive with screws into an accommodating area; and attach the system ribbon to the
back of the second hard drive,
plus plug into it a power line.
Look at the first hard drive as a guide.
You may see other ribbons:
1 for a floppy drive
1 for CD drive or burner (or both on the same ribbon)

While you are in there, use canned air to blow out the dust, and clean your fan.
Close the tower,
and restart your computer.

If you plugged things in correctly, your Operating System should assign the
first hard drive as druve C:
and then second hard drive as drive D.
If it does not, the go back into the case and reverse the plug-ins on the ribbon.
Then restart your computer.
Then you can start moving files off of C onto D to free up hard drive space on C,
which WILL speed up your computer respectively.

Do NOT move your WINDOWS or SYSTEM files.
I'd leave most programs on C too.
You can move all YOUR stuff.

RIGHT click START > left click EXPLORE
In the left Explore panel you should see ALL the files on your computer.
To move them you
RIGHT click / hold down mouse key / drag the file to hover over D >
then let go the mouse button > select MOVE HERE

If you don't know what a file is, don't move it!!!

You will be very happy with the results.
You can also create a bit more speed by increasing your virtual ram (but that's another question).

h2h

Answer 2

hey, I have a solution for questions Install Hard Drive Step1 Turn off the computer and unplugg the power cord. Step2 Remove the computer cover. Step3 Touch a metal part of the computer to ground yourself, or use a grounding strap. A kitchen table is a great place to work on a computer because of the flat space and the lack of static. Step4 Locate the ribbon cable connected to the existing hard drive. Step5 Change the master/slave designation of the second hard drive Step6 Connect the second hard drive to the second connector on the cable (colored strip should be closest to the power cable). If the cable does not have a second connector, replace it with one that does, or use a second ribbon cable to attach the second hard drive to the motherboard (if a second drive port is available). Step7 Connect an available power cable to the hard drive.

Answer 3

Yes, you can install another internal hard drive. You have a desktop pc so you have room inside your tower for another drive. Set the drive you have as the master drive and the new drive you get as the slave.. You do not have to install another OS on the new drive just make directories and store info on it... music games photos programs whatever you want...
good luck

Answer 4

I don't know anything about the motherboard in that computer but if there's only one hard drive in that computer then you should be able to add a second one. Most hard drive cables have a second connector on them to attach to another hard drive. Your primary hard drive would be set up as "master" and the secondary as "slave".

Answer 5

Yes you can, your Owner's manual should have all the details, most likely under "Upgrades"

In case you can't find your manual, here's a link to How to install another drive in your computer

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Yes, but you may need to buy it from Dell.

Answer 8

yes