My computer has only 9gb of space and only 1 disk drive. How can I creat a new disk drive?
2007-07-31 08:38:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
u have to buy it. u can get a new hard drive @ any computer store.
2007-07-31 08:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standard PC has 2 IDE channels (Primary/Secondary), two cables that allows you to hook up to two IDE drives (hard disk, cd/dvd drives) on each.
So you can probably slave a new drive to the Primary IDE - it comes with a jumper which by default should be set to 'master mode', if you are not sure, get the shop to set it to 'slave mode'. The current drive should be on the Primary IDE.
It really depends on whether your computer casing has the extra bay to install an additional drive. And the additional power connection for the drive.
If not, you will have to replace the old drive, might as well, since hard disk nowadays are of much higher capacity and fairly cheap.
I have not come across a 9G hard drive. Is that the actual size of the hard disk?
2007-07-31 09:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by BlurredMind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself out on the net and find a good large IDE drive. Chances are that your P4 uses a dual channel IDE connection for the drives. Your current drive is Channel 1 master hard drive number 0 (yeah, the first drive is drive "0" - zero), and the CD Rom is the Channel 2 master or drive number 2 (four drives possible, 0,1, 2, and 3)
(Check inside the computer for plugs on the ribbon cable as well as open power connectors. )
When the drive arrives, open the computer and install the drive as a "SLAVE" (you will have all the information on the drive for jumpering it to be a slave). It will install on the ribbon cable in an open spot (the plug should be waiting for you.) It will become drive number 1. Be sure to attach power to the drive.
You may need to get into the bios and make sure that the drive is set to auto define, or simply AUTO. The bios will find and configure the drive for use.
When you boot up windows, use the Disk Management system to format and set a drive letter for the new drive. (Right click My Computer and Left Click on Manage.)
2007-07-31 08:49:09 · answer #3 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You buy one in an upgrade kit that includes an IDE cable and instructions for setting the jumpers. When you install it, the operating system will recognize it, and you're in business. Probably should stay with one that's not to big, about 80gb.
P.S. Look inside your machine and make sure there is room to mount the new drive.
2007-07-31 08:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋