codyscott4
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I have a hard drive I took out of an older computer, it contains a lot of data I can use. Is there a way I can install it as an extra HD in my computer? Thank's
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codyscott4,
Information such as the drive size, type, manufacturer, model, and other system items would be helpful for a more consise answer.
In general, YES, you can install this drive as a second hd in another system.
The other system will have to have a position that this can be installed in, the correct cabling and so forth.
You will have to determine the drive setting (master/slave/single) of the second drive and the main drive in the system that you intend to install this in. This is to insure that the settings are correct to support two drives.
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rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all
Information such as the drive size, type, manufacturer, model, and other system items would be helpful for a more consise answer.
In general, YES, you can install this drive as a second hd in another system.
The other system will have to have a position that this can be installed in, the correct cabling and so forth.
You will have to determine the drive setting (master/slave/single) of the second drive and the main drive in the system that you intend to install this in. This is to insure that the settings are correct to support two drives.
Hope This Helps
rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all
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codyscott4
Technical User
Sorry, should have included that.
It's not big, just has data I need.
Seagate, Model: ST3243A
214 MB
Thank You
It's not big, just has data I need.
Seagate, Model: ST3243A
214 MB
Thank You
codyscott4,
If you have the Segate "SeaTools" application load it and enter the drive mdl and it will list the settings. do the same for the main drive (Type?) and again make sure the settings are correct for two drives.
Main should be set to master and the Segate to slave Many drive of late have this info printed on the drive label.
Make sure the master drive is on the last connector and the slave is on the center connector and cable is connected to the mobo(longest cable side connects to mobo) and boot to your BIOS config screen. You should see both drives. Boot to the OS and you should be able to access the additional drive and its' contents.
If you don't have SeaTools get them here:
SeaTools
rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all
If you have the Segate "SeaTools" application load it and enter the drive mdl and it will list the settings. do the same for the main drive (Type?) and again make sure the settings are correct for two drives.
Main should be set to master and the Segate to slave Many drive of late have this info printed on the drive label.
Make sure the master drive is on the last connector and the slave is on the center connector and cable is connected to the mobo(longest cable side connects to mobo) and boot to your BIOS config screen. You should see both drives. Boot to the OS and you should be able to access the additional drive and its' contents.
If you don't have SeaTools get them here:
SeaTools
rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all
i have just put a new 80 gig hdd and connected it to slave on the same cable as the cd-rom drive..i havent had trouble before with this.but i cant see the icon of the new drive in my computer.it comes up when i click on the master hdd's properties and it says that thers nothing wrong with it.why doesn't the icon appear in "my computer"?
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