Add additional hard disk to ESX4.1

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• Pavilion P6-2125 - adding additional hard disks

  Nice day.

  Can I add additional hard disks SATA internal? Is the power supply sufficient to allow this? In addition, this will void the warranty?

  Thank you, Joe

  Hi, Joe:

  When I look at the upgrade and maintenance of your PC guide, I don't get a hard drive Bay.

  So, I would say that your PC is not configured to handle more than one hard drive.

  http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c03030603.PDF

  Paul

• Add additional sata disk to pavillion m9400t elite

  Hello, I have a HP Pavilion Elite M9400T desktop computer.  I'm on the disc and you want to add an additional hard drive.  The case of the opening, I found that the two slots of the disc already have records in them.  I also found that SATA0 and SATA2 ports have taken in them and they are attached to the hard drive.  I found that the SATA4 port is empty and this is where I want to connect the additional disk.  I bought a Western Digital Black 2 TB 3.5 hard drive and buy an internal matter for mounting the drive in the empty 5.25 bay under the optical drive.  I also need to buy a SATA cable and adpater cable drive power.  Did I meet problems getting the systΦme can recognize the added disk?  Are there things I should be aware of I have install additional drive?  Thanks for the info.

  The "T" of the HP Pavilion Elite M9400T designates a custom configuration. These can be found here.

  Based on your post, your system has a RAID0 (spans 2 discs) or RAID1 (mirrored), which

  (A) 2 x 500 GB drives in RAID 1 (helpful 500 GB storage capacity)

  (B) 640 (2 x 320) GB, RAID 0

  (C) 1 TB (2 x 500) RAID 0

  So, what's your configuration?

  Add the 3rd disc system is simple, and your logic is correct.  Installation, connection and format.

  The system is 5 years old (readers have a limited duration), you may be eligible to advance the survival rate by installing the new drive as primary and the old records of retirement.

• Add copied hard disk (VMDK) on a virtual machine

  I'm new to PowerCLI and can't seem to find information on this "new" process

  I'm looking to automate the addition of a cloned hard disk (VMDK) VM (1) to an another VM (2) existing.  I figured out how "Hard drive copy" VM1 VM2 data store, but can't the formula to VM2.

  To copy the disc, I use the following command:

  $vm1 = "name of vm1.

  $vm2 = "name ofthe virtual machine 2 .

  $ds = "datastor" e

  Get-disk hard - VM $vm1 | Where {$_.} CapacityGB - lt 10} | Copy-hard drive - DestinationPath ' [$ds] vm2 $/ $vm2 - 2.vmdk '-Force

  In fact, here is what it looks like:

  Get-disk hard - VM System1. Where {$_.} CapacityGB - lt 10} | Copy-hard drive - DestinationPath "[NFS2] System2/System2 - 2.vmdk '-Force

  MISTLETOE we do today via vCenter is - change the s parameter > Hardware tab > Add > hard drive > use an existing virtual disk > Browse > check the virtual device node (SCSI 0: (x) - and it works.)  I can start VM2 and the Windows operating system works very well and everyone is happy.

  To set the hard drive via PowerCLI, I use the following command:

  New-disk-hard - VM $vm2 - DiskPath "[$ds] $vm2/vm2 $-2.vmdk»

  In fact, here is what it looks like:

  New- hard drive - VM System2 - DiskPath ' [NFS2] System2/System2-2.vmdk '

  When I run the command, I see vCenter 'work' and then error with Incompatible device support specified for the device '0'.  I have ready many forums reporting the error when you perform a RDM or tries to add a secondary SCSI controller, I don't want to do.

  A few things to note:

  Must be on the default 0 (Virtual LSI Logic SAS) SCSI controller

  Virtual device node must be SCSI 0:2 (it would be a third drive on the system)

  The data store is a different data store that the other disks attached to VM2 (discs 1 and 2 are on NFS1, new drive would be on NFS2).

  When I first copy the disc, it indicates the persistence as unknown, do not know if this is a factor. Any help would be appreciated.

  ESXi, 5.0 Update 1 (5.0.0,821926)

  PowerCLI 5.5 Release 2

  Thank you

  SC

  Lol, I'll type slowly

  No, I'm afraid that we cannot change the API, or the coding behind the cmdlet.

  But we can call the APIs directly from PowerCLI, something like this for example

  function add-HD {  param($VMname, $Filename, $Controller)
  
    $dsName = $Filename.Split(']')[0].TrimStart('[')
  
    $vm = (Get-VM $VMname).ExtensionData  $ds = (Get-Datastore -Name $dsName).ExtensionData
  
    foreach($dev in $vm.config.hardware.device){    if ($dev.deviceInfo.label -eq $Controller){      $CntrlKey = $dev.key    }  }  $Unitnumber = 0  $DevKey = 0
  
    foreach($dev in $vm.config.hardware.device){    if ($dev.controllerKey -eq $CntrlKey){      if ($dev.Unitnumber -gt $Unitnumber){$Unitnumber = $dev.Unitnumber}      if ($dev.key -gt $DevKey) {$DevKey = $dev.key}    }  }
  
    $spec = New-Object VMware.Vim.VirtualMachineConfigSpec  $spec.deviceChange = @()  $spec.deviceChange += New-Object VMware.Vim.VirtualDeviceConfigSpec  $spec.deviceChange[0].device = New-Object VMware.Vim.VirtualDisk  $spec.deviceChange[0].device.backing = New-Object VMware.Vim.VirtualDiskFlatVer2BackingInfo  $spec.deviceChange[0].device.backing.datastore = $ds.MoRef  $spec.deviceChange[0].device.backing.fileName = $Filename  $spec.deviceChange[0].device.backing.diskMode = "independent_persistent"  $spec.deviceChange[0].device.key = $DevKey + 1  ## The UnitNUmber SCSIID 7 is reserved for the Controller - so ignore it and skip to 8.  if ($Unitnumber -eq 6) {$Unitnumber = $Unitnumber + 1}  $spec.deviceChange[0].device.unitnumber = $Unitnumber + 1  $spec.deviceChange[0].device.controllerKey = $CntrlKey  $spec.deviceChange[0].operation = "add"  $vm.ReconfigVM_Task($spec)}
  
  Add-HD -VMname "System2" -FileName "[NFS2] System2/System2-2.vmdk" -Controller "SCSI Controller 0"
  

  I created a function called Add - HD, which will do more or less the same thing, just as the cmdlet New-hard drive when it is used with the name parameter file, but instead to call the cmdlet, the function calls the API ReconfigVM_Task directly.

  The downside of this is that we will have to compile the parameter passed to this method.

  In fact, most of the PowerCLI cmdlets do exactly the same thing, they call the API methods.

  You can view these calls when you draw a cmdlet with the tool of Onyx .

• Satellite A200-1GH, remove the additional HARD disk cover

  Hello

  I bought a new HARD drive and I want to put it in place of additional hard drive, but I can't remove the cover... :-(... I was remove two screws and nothing...
  Can you help me please?

  Respect...

  Stand by. If I understand you right, you want to add the second HARD drive. Am I right about that?
  At first, I must say that this is not possible due to lack of connectors. In any case you can check only. Remove the two screws and remove the cover plastic. I know, it cannot be removed easily. Remove it in the middle and remove the side.

• I can add a hard disk in-house Satellite A300 - 20 p

  Satellite a300 20 p has 2 slots for HDD
  Can I add another next to the existing one?

  Hello

  You can check it out yourself.
  There should be a second HARD drive Bay.
  Remove the second HDD Bay cover and check if there is a disk (PIN) connector.
  If you find not all connectors so that would mean that a second HARD disk controller is not available and the 2nd HARD drive usage is not possible.

  See you soon

• Is it POSSIBLE to install additional hard disk in DV7 4073NR?

  Hi all

  I want to install an additional hard drive in my DV7 laptop 4073NR, is it possible? The cams of laptop computer with a hard drive, I have removed and installed an a SSD, I work with both? With windows installed in SSD and files in the groin? If Yes, what should I do?

  Thank you very much?

  Yes but only in storage. Add the old drive with the newmodeus.com cable and caddy in the second hard drive Bay. Connect the cable. The old drive should appear in Windows Explorer with a drive letter if it is formatted and partitioned. If it is empty, it should be formatted and partitioned. If you need help with that, let us know. You just can't do a drive in the Bay of this second bootable.

• How can I add a hard disk WIN98 in my HP WINDOWS XP (as master and slave, or drive C:\ & D:\?)

  How to install a hard drive that came out a WIN98 and install it in a HP Compaq Home Edition. (Master and slave OR C:\  D:\ ?)

  Thank you please

  George

  Hello

  1. you are trying to attach an internal hard drive?

  You may need to contact the device manufacturer for more information on the physical connection and the BIOS (Basic input output) configuration when you fix the hard disk.

  Note:

  BIOS change / oxide of additional metal (CMOS) semiconductor parameters incorrectly can causeserious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

  Once you configure the hard drive in the BIOS, you can consult the links below for more information about how to partition and format a hard disk using the Windows XP Setup program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/313348

  See also:

  How to change drive letter assignments in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307844

• Additional HARD disk adds HP ENVY 6-1120sq

  I just bought a HP ENVY 6-1120sq which has a SSD 128 GB on it. Is it possible to add an additional normal HARD drive?

  Really, they don't want messing you here... envy 6 Ultra is a closed system. However, it is configured to use a 2.5 inches wide but thin 7 mm 'standard' hard drive and has a slot for a smaller WSSD (physical size), which is what you have. Here is the Service Manual:

  Manual

  7 mm 500 gig hard drive

  Get the MSSD and a normal hard drive to play nice together cannot be too easy. In many systems, the WSSD is used as a 'cache' drive to speed up the main drive. In yours, it is used as main storage.

• Additional HARD disk, PC does not start.

  I'm under a Dimension 9200 on Windows Vista Ultimate Edition.

  I just bought a 1 TB Western Digital Caviar Green Power drive.  I plugged on one of the locations additional sata on the motherboard and pc market.  I have an IDE installed RAID card normally shows directly after the dell logo, and detects my old three disks IDE and their config raid which is fine.

  Reference Dell also provided me with two drives of 320 GB in a raid configuration, using my C drive, which he would then normally detect.  However, when the new drive is connected it just displays an error message, something can not find bios.  I have not disconnected or changed their cables somehow.

  When I disconnect the new drive again, the pc boots fine.

  I tried to enter in the configuration with the drive connected to change the boot sequence, but it won't let me enter the configuration.  I can enter the installer without a connection, and I assured my normal C drive is the first boot drive, but it still does not work.

  I'm not trying to add it to one of the raid configs current sport im, I want just that he's a player, I thought that it would be virtually plug-in, turn on, format and leave, but no luck!

  Someone made me what I am doing wrong?

  Message edited by BiggyG on 09/09/2008 13:39
  
  

• Satellite Pro P300-1F1 - mounting additional HARD disk

  Hello

  I'm hoping to add an extra hard drive to my satellite pro p300-1f1 laptop. I know that he has an extra compartment and it has a sata connector, so I know it's possible. But I need a support or mount or a caddy/adapter to the hard drive in place of the crew. When I contacted the Dutch Office of toshiba, they said that they did not support it and do not have this part. And the manual of the user on the site Web there says nothing about this compartment.

  I hope that one of you may know part whitch I need (the second compartment of the hard drive need to another mount/support/caddy/adapter then the hard drive that is already installed.

  I live in Holland, so no response with the Dutch dealers or websites would be great but uk / us is also appreciated.

  Update: here are some photos I did inside the compartment. Maby he helps :) ([Fig 1 | http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8240/dsc01104h.jpg]) ([photo 2 | http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/585/dsc01102s.jpg]) ([photo 3 | http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/2536/dsc01101l.jpg])

  Hi Thijsm,

  If you have a second HARD drive connector, you can add a second HDD. But as you wrote, you need a shopping cart to install it.

  I put t know you contacted exactly, but on the Toshiba site, you will find a list of all ASP s:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > find an authorized service provider

  Check this box!

  Post edited by: Xardas

• Newbie - how to add another hard disk to the virtual machine

  We have just started to try ESXI on a new database server.

  The previous server got an SSD, it is necessary that our needs. Now, we got the new Intel Server, was paid $ 3000. There are 2 hard drives and SSD, all on the integrated chipset. We can't find anywere in the interface of PC ESXI or VMWare Go web site to add the SSD to the list of storage. We imported to test an installation of Windows Server 2008 and it works, but only C:, no other hard drive found!

  Help, please!

  pay? -None
  If you connect to http://ip-of-your-esxi , you should see a hint where to download it if I remember correctly

• Please help - I need to add more hard disk space (I know, I screwed up in the beginning!)

  I use VMWare fusion (1.1.3) on a mac intel, and I'm running a windows xp virtual machine. I had no plan to install all programs on it, just wanted to test Web sites, but now I need to intsaller office and do not have enough disk space. Is it true that you have to use third party software to do this? Can someone please? Thank you!

  Take a look at: resizing of the ramdisks with step by step Instructions

  Also because your using the Fusion 1, you can also watch: resize virtual disk for Windows guests with step by step Instructions

• Satellite M30: Replace DVD with additional HARD disk?

  Hello!

  As my Satellite M30-642 does not offer a modular Bay for the installed switches and I have a DVD burner for USB that I can use I think try an experiment: withdrawal of the DVD drive and replace it with an extra HDD/SSD.

  As SSDS are very light, have no moving parts and does not necessarily need screws to be installed and the slot DVD brings the IDE and this could work to power connector. The DSS must be placed inside an old and updated the slimline cd-rom so that the change is not visible and the laptop is safe from dust etc.

  Has anyone tried something like this before? Are there solutions to buy for Sat M30 (2004 vintage)?

  Cheers, obreitfelder

  Hello

  As far as I know the Sat M30 doesn t support the slim select Bay and, therefore you cannot use this adapter instead of the CD/DVD drive.

  Sorry, it is not possible

  Good bye

• Guaranteed - he will suffer if I add another hard drive?

  I'll set up a law office, and it was suggested I have add an additional hard drive in my Dell computer that automatically performs a daily backup.

  One thing that is not clear to me, that's how to install an additional hard drive would affect the warranty, so I thought I would ask my question directly:

  If I install my own extra hard drive not purchased from dell, and assuming that no damage occurs during installation, is that cancels a portion of the warranty? I don't have a coverage additional hard disk, simply, I don't want to void any warranty on the existing material.

  Hi pudelgrl,

  Thanks for your post.

  Adding additional pieces to your computer will not void the warranty.  Just keep in mind that if you want to help out with a Dell Technical Support, the unit must be returned to the original configuration.

  Kind regards
  Robert