Re: I need to install a 2nd hard drive.
- From: "Anna" <myname@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 23:10:53 -0400
"Frank Martin" <fm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have WindowsXP pro.
And an "MSI 945P Neo" motherboard.
And a dual-core Intel LGA775 processor.
And a single HDD "WDC2500JD-00FYBO" .
Could someone point me in the right direction to buy and install a new
2nd (ie extra) HDD of about 100Gb capacity?
The power supply (300W max) is a "Task International Inc. Model TK-930TX"
Will this cater for a new HDD?
What sort of cable do I require and where do I plug it in?
Regards, Frank
"You Know Who ~" <you.know.who@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In almost all cases, computers already have internal connections for a
second IDE hard drive. If you currently have a SATA drive, you will
likely need cables, but often those come with the drive. Most hard drives
require relatively little power.
Frank:
You might want to consider another WD SATA HDD - the WWD2500KS model. I see
ZipZoomFly has it for $68 including free shipping - very reasonable indeed.
See http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101220-12
Its disk capacity is 250 GB with a 16 MB cache. With these large-capacity
hard drives so relatively cheap these days I would recommend you spring for
this larger one rather than the 100 GB capacity you mentioned.
We've worked with a veritable slew of this particular model hard drive over
the past couple of years and they've proven to be very reliable.
Note this ZZF offering is for an OEM model - not a boxed version. So you'll
need a SATA data cable for connection of the drive to one of your
motherboard's SATA connectors. In case you're wondering, these OEM versions
are in no way inferior in terms of construction/performance to the same
retail, boxed versions. It's just that they arrive as a "bare" drive without
the data cable and installation leaflet.
Anyway it's one HDD you can consider. There are so many on the market these
days that you have a near-inexhaustible supply of different models &
capacities to choose from. You might want to peruse other offerings from ZZF
and Newegg (http:www.newegg.com) to get an idea of what's available. Just
stick with the SATA-II models which have a data interface of 3 GB/s rather
than the older SATA-I models with a data interface of 1.5 GB/s. Actually the
latter are fast disappearing from the marketplace. I prefer a model with a
16 MB cache rather than an 8 MB cache although many "experts" don't feel
this is an important difference in the "real-world".
Although you didn't mention the rest of the components in your PC, I'm
assuming it's more-or-less the "normal" array, including an optical drive,
maybe a floppy drive, a sound card, not an unusually high-powered graphics
card, etc. - in other words a relatively modest system. If that be the case
your present power supply should be adequate to handle another HDD.
Hmmm. I just noticed your final comment about what kind of cable you need
and "where do I plug it in?" You've no experience with getting inside your
computer case and installing and/or uninstalling various components? It's a
relatively simple process installing a SATA HDD but like everything else in
this business you have to know what you're about. Do you have a
knowledgeable friend/acquaintance who might lend any assistance here? That
would be the best course of action if you've never done this kind of
installation before.
Anna
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