Adding an additional HARD drive to Dell Dimension 4600

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• Adding an additional hard drive

  Have an emachine with windows vista upgrade, I put an extra GI on my PC to make 1.5 G. I want to add an additional hard drive. I now have a120GB hard drive. I have an another emachine with a 160 GB hard drive, but my problem is the 120 GB is 32 bit and the 160 GB is 64-bit. My question is that I can use the disk 160GB of hard drive without any problem, most 120 GB hard drive?

  The drive works perfectly.  Any hard drive can operate in 32-bit and 64-bit systems. Boulder computer Maven
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• Adding a second hard drive on a Dimension E521

  I want to install a second hard drive in my Dimension E521. I found a power cable that connects the original drive and the second drive, but not for the 2nd drive data cable.  I have another data cable, but where can I reach the other end? I don't see another place on the motherboard to connect to.

  Thank you very much for the research.

  johnbootie89

  How to add a second SATA hard drive.

  Basically, all you need is a 24 "[or more] x 180 * 90 x * [square] SATA cable data, similar as unit HERE , try to buy the cable of a store of the local computer, to save the S & H."

  HERE are the details to install the second hard disk.

  Connect the SATA data cable to any connector SATA open the card mother and once installed, the internal hard drive access configuration and verify that the drive and the port it is connected also is set to [OFF] auto.

  Location of the four motherboard SATA connectors, can be seen HERE

  For windows to recognize the second hard drive, it must be partitioned and formatted using the Windows Disk Manager.

  The system configuration details are HERE.

  Use one of the power connectors SATA [P3, P5, P8, and P9] inside the case, see HERE for more details.

  Bev.

• Adding an additional hard drive in a small factor dc7900

  I try many ways to install an additional hard drive but no luck, was installing 2 Sata and Sata 3 decision-making, but did not work, just like to know if it is possible to add an additional Sata hard drive to the PC, one of the factory (Original) is too small, I thank you in advance...

  Always learning, is never too late

  Not sure if you have the ultra thin or small form factor (if)... but I don't see why you shouldn't be able to add an additional hard drive. In fact, HP has even some videos of support on how to do...

  http://h20464.www2.HP.com/resultsCSR.htm?prodSeriesId=3785403&MEID=15DB20AC-BA4B-4E1A-A5FE-6CBED2052DF0

  If you have the data and power cable attached, the reader should appear under the general tab of the BIOS. You shouldn't have to do something with jumpers on the drive and it does not matter what sata connector you put it in.

  Is that the new bad drive? Install in another PC to see if it works...

• Adding a second hard drive on a Dimension 4700

  I want to add a second hard drive in my Dimension 4700. Currently, I have installed a 80 GB drive, which is the largest size, I can add and what kind it should be. My OS is Windows XP sp2, I have 2.5 GB of memory also.

  
  

• 2 TB hard drive for Dell Dimension 9200

  I have a 3 years Dimension 9200 desktop with 2 X 160 GB hard drives configured as a RAID 320 array.  I want to move to a single 2 TB hard and I was wondering if someone could advise me if a Seagate Barracuda XT ST32000641AS - buffer of disk hard - 2 to - internal - 3.5 "-SATA-600 - 7200 rpm -: 64 MB would do the job."  Otherwise, what is that limit the upgrade?  Is there more to consider otherwise if it is a SATA hard drive? Someone at - it other recommendations? My apologies if this message sounds like it is a novice to updates - the reason is that I am!

  There is no reason from a material point of view that a 2 TB drive would be a problem in the Dimension 9200.  Just considerations common to install a SATA drive.

  You install Windows XP?  If you use the installation disc is a labeled Dell installation disk, SATA drivers can be already integrated in the drive.  Most Windows XP installation diskettes, however, won't these drivers so that the computer hangs during installation, typically have reported that a hard disk cannot be found.  If you find that this is the case, go to the system configuration (F2 during the self-test after starting or restarting the computer), then assign the controller SATA RAID Autodetect / ATA.  This parameter allows to use the native IDE drivers on the Windows XP installation disc.

  If you use Vista, you should have no problem Vista installation media should have native SATA drivers.

  Manuals for your computer are available at support.Dell.com.  The service is currently not available, but should be back before long.

• Adding an additional hard drive to a p2-1334 HP

  Never thought I would hear myself say that 500 GB was insufficient, but it is.

  Can I add an extra terabyte as a slave to this PC?

  Thanks in advance for any help

  -Greg

  Your desktop HP p2-1334 has only two SATA ports and no physical space in the case of 2nd hard drive. Short answer is a resounding no you can, however, replace the current 500 GB drive with a greater capacity. 1 TB to 2 TB

  Please send BRAVO

• Dell Dimension 4600 hard drive or what to get

  Hello

  My old hard drive on my Dell Dimension 4600 (2004 512 MB 400 mhz Pentium 4 2.8 GHz processor) is about to die and I would replace it with a 250 gb, the old man is a 80 GB... I use a box of HDD to move/save files.   You want to spend less than $100.

  Would like to know what you guys recommend that on what to get (data sheet), any help info would be greatly appreciated

  Thank you

  Bil

  Haha, yes man, I learn, I thank very you much!  No further questions, lol

  Thanks again

• Adding 2nd hard drive for Dell E310

  Hello

  I recently made some updates to my E310 and, until I got to the point where I was adding the second hard drive, everything went well.

  First of all, nobody in my local computer store knew of the blue Paw was to add 2nd hard drive; They suggested screw. This isn't the first hard drive I have installed, even if it is the first in my Dell. After my third attempt of Googling, I struck gold - a post in the forum explaining that support is needed and a telephone number to order. I am so grateful for this response.

  I read in similar positions and before putting the drive in I want to understand what is needed after the physical installation. This player will not hold the OS (XP Media), but held the whole image, music, and various files. Still must the player be partitioned and formatted using disk management I read in another post? I understand that I must go into the Bios to activate the second hard drive, so to speak. Is this similar to enter the CMOS? Would you be able to provide clear instructions?

  Is there anything else I should do to get the new HDD to be operational?

  Thank you for your time and thanks to the person who posted this phone number.

  CS.

  
  

• How can I run two disk hard of (adding a 2nd hard drive) on the flag a1020n?

  How to do two hard drives on the a1020n Pavilion, after adding a new hard drive for my existing CPU?  My old hard drive is out, so I will install a new hard drive, redefinition of the new hard drive, but I still want to have access to the old disk until I have transferred all my personal files to the new drive.  I saw answers to self-help.

  Yes. I often throw in additional disks other PC as a second drive... just give Windows a minute or two to find and configure the drives after their installation. You can use the Explorer to browse the file structure.

• Additional hard drive

  I've added a 2nd hard drive for my wife P6310T today and it is not recognized, when you go to my computer, it appears correctly in the Manager of devices and also when you do the PF10 in setup, said the right information just like the main drive. How can I get it works please? Thank you

  Hello

  You may need to format the new HARD drive - try the following.

  Hold down the Windows key and press R.  In the run box, type compmgmt.msc , and then press ENTER.  Click disk management in the left pane and let readers load upward.  Right-click on your new HARD drive and select Format to start the wizard.  Windows 7 will affect a Volume label, so if you're happy with it, just leave the default.  File system is NTFS.  Allocation unit size must be left by default.  Select the option to perform a quick format if it is not already done.  Leave all the other default settings, and then click Ok, and then Ok to start the process.

  Once this done, your new HARD disk should now appear when you look under the computer.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Adding a new hard drive for HP Pavilion 15-E016TX

  I own a HP Pavilion laptop 15-E016TX... n I was wondering if I could add an additional hard drive...?

  it dosent matter if its ssd or the regular disk... I neeed jst little more space

  Here is the Service Manual:

  Manual

  There is no space for a second hard drive somehow "ordinary". There no second SATA slot as in the Pavilion 17 inch models or for a smaller drive of WSSD mSATA as in the Envy series. The only way to do it is to remove the optical drive (DVD burner) and install a second drive in an optical drive adapter device. Your laptop uses the slim type optical drive (9.5 mm) and this device would not work.

  https://www.jacobsparts.com/items/HDDBAY-02/

  See Page 47 of the manual for instructions to remove the existing DVD player. It is very easy. You can exchange your façade above so that no one could say that the laptop has been changed. I almost never use my DVD burner on my laptop, anyway. But I also never fill my hard drive. You have it fills a terrabyte? You cannot unload some of them to an external drive or the cloud?

  If you do, just put a hard drive into the adapter and plug it in. The seller, jacobsparts, also sells portable hard drives and would be happy, I don't know to send you both in a single shipment. Disclosure full jacobsparts is in my hometown and I bought some stuff from them years but have no interest in the company. They are good people, I can testify.

  If it's 'the Answer' please click on 'Accept as Solution' to help others find it.

• Can I add an additional hard drive storage?

  A 40 GB hard drive, I installed in my computer and I would like to know what would be the best practice to install an additional hard drive?

  A 40 GB hard drive, I installed in my computer and I would like to know what would be the best practice to install an additional hard drive?

  Basically, you have two choices:

  1. install a second hard drive (only possible if your computer has physical space for this)

  2. replace your 40 GB with a bigger drive.

  If you add or replace, there are two important factors you need to consider size and interface type.  Most laptops use 2.5-inch disks.  Most of office/towers use 3.5-inch disks.  There are several different hard drive interfaces, and you get a drive that has the same interface as your computer.

  Most older computers use the Parallel ATA interface (PATA or sometimes simply ATA).  These discs are also called IDE disks.  There are several variations, but those generally available today is the Ultra ATA66 IDE / ATA - 5, Ultra ATA100 IDE / ATA - 6 and the Ultra ATA133 IDE / ATA-7.  The numbers refer to the data transfer rate.  No matter the data transfer capacity of the disc, however, your actual data transfer rates will be limited by your motherboard.  Finally, you'll notice an RPM rating and a size of "cache".  For the performance, in general, the higher these numbers the better the performance.

  Number of computers more recent uses the interface Serial ATA (SATA).  There are three versions of the present.  SATA-1 (1.5 Gbps), SATA-2 (3 Gbps) and SATA-3 (6 Gbps).  However, given that you currently have a 40 GB drive, it is strong enough to bet that you have NOT of SATA.

  Another interface is SCSI.  You have probably not SCSI.

  The starting point is by identifying the brand and model of your computer.  If you have a desktop/Tower computer, you can buy almost any hard drive, that you like; laptops can be a bit more picky.  A good resource for readers (once you know what you want) is newegg.com  Drive Solutions offer one advice that should tell you what players are compatible with your computer.

  If you choose to replace rather than add them, you will need to 'clone' of your existing to the new drive.  To do this, you will need appropriate software.  Sometimes, the software basic disk of cloning comes with the disk (remember to read the product description or email/call the seller before you buy).  Sometimes, it is available as a free download from the manufacturer of the drive (for example, if you buy a Western Digital drive, WD has "Acronis True Image WD Edition Software").  Or you can get your own copy of various applications of cloning, some are free, but more for sale.

  If you replace a laptop (or a drive in a desktop/tower with no computer available drive Bay), you can buy an external hard drive enclosure.  There are a variety of them.  Just be sure to get one with the internal interface correctly to match the drive and an external interface that is compatible with your computer (usually, USB 2.0).  External hard disk enclosure are sometimes comes with disk cloning software.  And, once your new drive is in place and functioning satisfactorily, you can put the old drive in the box and erase (format) it and use it as a backup drive.

  Above sounds a lot more complicated than it is.  You will probably find even the process YouTube videos, if you look at.

• I have added an external hard drive to my XP but cannot access

  I have added an external hard drive to my XP but can't access it because I have no letter in my computer. not very conscious of their hope if someone can give a sense computer question and help thanks

  You have posted in a forum dedicated to provide feedback on the web site of Microsoft Answers.  It is unlikely that you will get the help you need here.  Instead, please ask to Windows XP 'Hardware and drivers' forum here: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-hardware.

• Adding a new hard drive on e9180t

  Hi, I have e9180t and I'm considering adding a new hard drive.

  Can my office manage 3 to/6.0 GB/s 64 MB Cache SATA internal hard drive?  I get my full performance out of it?

  I read the possible combinations (http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01817977 specification page

  Is there a limit to the capacity of the hard drive?  (up to 2 TB)?

  Can handle a 6.0 GB/s transfer rate?

  I currently have 2 hard drives in the following:

  1 TB - Barracuda (st31000528as) 7200 RPM 32 MB SATA 3.0 GB / s
  500 GB - Maxtor DiamondMax 21 (STM3500630AS) 7200 RPM 16 MB SATA 3.0 GB/s

  If I buy 3 to/6.0 GB/s hard drive and use it as a hard drive, will I use these two hard drives as a secondary hard drives?

  Thank you!

  For those who might be interestd, this is what I found after some digging and calling:

  Since the motherboard that comes with e9180t (ipmtb-tk) is SATA 2, its speed is limited to 3.0 GB/s.   When 6.0 GB/s hard drive is connected, the speed will slow down to 3.0 GB/s.

  You can only use the full 3 TB capabity if your motherboard bios has opportunity to support UEFI interface.  However, most of the motherboards built before 2011 doesn't have this option.  ipmtb-tk is one of them.  However, there is a work around.

  1. go in the bios and check that the interface is set to AHCI (non-RAID).

  2. when the disk partition is loaded, you will be able only to the 2 TB partition.  another partition 750Go seems a separate partition that you cannot change.  Partition the 2 TB the way you want to and install Windows 7 on it.

  3. after that excavation is done, download Seagate Disk Wizard.  Later one of their homepage did not work, however.  You must download this one:

  http://www.seagate.com/staticfiles/support/downloads/discwizard/DiscWizardSetup-14382.en.exe
  

  I don't know why they don't have this default link on their home page when you go to download DiscWizard.

  Once the wizard disk is installed, it will pick up the 750Go that you weren't able to before partition as a new drive and now will allow you to partition.   (Keep the MBR instead of TPG setting, format it to NTFS)

  Once you partition using the tool, Viola!  a new drive with 750 GB of space has been added as a new drive.