The hard drive is a Quantum Fireball CX 6.8. It's my cousin's computer, they bought the hard drive off of ebay. Their processor on their computer is a x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 10 Genuinelntel~996mhz.
2007-07-18 15:36:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
nothing, just plug it in properly and install OS on it.
If you placing it as secondary drive:
1. check on main drive on the back ltl pin
2. place it on CS cable select
3. do the same with another drive.
4. connect and of cable to main HDD
5. midle connector on cable to second drive.
2007-07-18 15:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by onlyfor7dollar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. you should check if there are 3 or less "ide" device attached to the computer, since the pc you described only supports ide drives unless there is a "sata" card installed.
2. next check also for an available ide cable, cause if there are only 2 ide drives connected, chances are, they may be connected to a single ide cable, so you need to purchase another "ide cable".
other than these, installing the harddrive will be a breeze. (by the way, you also need a couple of extra screw and a screwdriver.)
2007-07-18 16:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by <> 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 things: a) making sure the HDD uses the same cable connectors as the mainboard in the PC, ie ATA/IDE or SATA - SATA are thin cables with smaller connectors
b) if you are replacing the old HDD with the new, you will have to reinstall the OS and all the drivers for the hardware currently in the PC. If you are just adding the HDD, make sure the other HDD is set to master and the new one set to slave via the jumpers (found at the end of the HDD for IDE/ATA cable with diagram on HDD case where to put jumpers)
2007-07-18 15:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by time_n_tide 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAKE SURE that your your hard drive is compatible with your computer and make sure you know how to install it and to ground yourself before touching your inner system so it doesnt fry. That would be BAD!!
2007-07-18 17:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VERY IMPORTANT
DO NOT UNDER ANY SURCUMSTANCES INSTALL OS X OR ANY OTHER MAC OR LINUX OS
THEY SUCK BUT THEY CANT DO ****
DONT LISTEN TO THE MAC GUY PROPAGANDA
HE LIES!!!111!!!!!1111
HE SAID MAC COULD PLAY ALL THE LATEST MEDIA AND GAMES
HE WAS WRONG, DEAD WRONG MAC IS UNCOMPATIBLE WITH EVERYTHING. I COULDN'T EVEN GET INERNET WORKING DECENTLY!!!!!
YOU GO TO A WEBSITE AND BAM ITS ALL OVER THE PLACE LIKE AS IFF YOU LET SOME LITTLE KID CUT AND PASTE THE CODE
DO NOT GET OS X
thats all
2007-07-18 16:05:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's pretty easy to put in a new hard drive. Just hook it up and install your software.
2007-07-18 15:47:52 · answer #6 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to know what technology your mother board support like ATI, XT, etc. Also make sure you have jumper setting correctly.
2007-07-18 15:42:31 · answer #7 · answered by sasnvi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure its compatible with the motherboard and any other relevant components.
2007-07-18 15:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋