It's a Dell computer and I tested the harddrive that it came with a small 6 gig and I have a 40 gig maxtor that I want to replace it with as I believe the 6 gig is only a 5400 rpm and the maxtor is a 7200 rpm, but it will not take for some reason, I know with the Dells and Compaq's they are a little harder to do things with as they make all thier own components but it is possible. Like I can have the 6 gig as master and the 40 as a slave but that is not what I want!! can anyone explain the process on how to switch this so I can have 40 gig as master and 6 gig out? Thanks, For any help you can be with this issue! Appreciate it all
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Cannot replace harddrive with another one??
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salmonsteak
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If I'm understanding you correctly you want to run the 40GB as master and the 6GB as slave.
If you haven't already tried this, take the 40GB drive and make sure the jumper on the back of the drive is set to primary master.
Then ensure the jumper on the 6GB drive is set to primary slave.
Once you've done that ensure that the IDE cable you are using to connect the two drives is connected to the Primary IDE controller on the motherboard. On newer boards the primary IDE controller is blue. Hook your 40GB drive to the first connector on the cable, and the 6GB drive on the second connector on the cable and boot the machine and hope for the best.
If you haven't already tried this, take the 40GB drive and make sure the jumper on the back of the drive is set to primary master.
Then ensure the jumper on the 6GB drive is set to primary slave.
Once you've done that ensure that the IDE cable you are using to connect the two drives is connected to the Primary IDE controller on the motherboard. On newer boards the primary IDE controller is blue. Hook your 40GB drive to the first connector on the cable, and the 6GB drive on the second connector on the cable and boot the machine and hope for the best.
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ok, Thanks I will try those but may have tried them already?? its been awhile now, i kinda gave up for a month or so, I would just like to have the 40 gig as master with or with out the 6 gig harddrive!1 Thanks for the info. see what happens!
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