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• Pavilion 17-f061us: HP Pavilion 17 - f061us so I can add a second hard drive

  I can add a second hard drive to the Pavilion 17-f061us

  Not in the way you think. There is only a single hard drive 2.5 inch Bay, unlike the similarly named 17 t envy which has two slots for drives.

• How can I add an extra internal hard drive to my dell dimension 8300

  I installed an extra internal hard drive to my dell dimension 8300. He only appears in "Device Manager" and shows to work but he does not appear in 'my computer' and has not assigned a drive letter. It's a western digital 1200js-22mhbo. My drive root 'C' is also a wd1200jd from western digital. Can someone tell me what I do to get it to show up with a drive letter, and I have to format it? Also, there is a way to format so I can install programs on it as my "C" drive or I just will be only able to use it as extra storage? Thanks a lot for your help!

  Bobby

  Hello

  • Click Start
  • Click on run
  • Type diskmgmt.msc and press enter
  • You will be prompted to initialize your new drive, move (drag) the message on one side, so that you can see the disk management window in its entirety and make sure your new drive is the disk that should initialize
  • Click on the button next wizard
  • Make sure that your new hard drive is selected (boot disks), and then click the next button
  • Make sure that your new hard drive is not selected (the disks to be converted), and then click the next button
  • Click on the Finish button
  • In disk management, right-click the unallocated space on your new drive and then click New Partition...
  • Make sure that the primary partition is selected and click on the next button
  • Leave the default partition size (all your new drive), and then click the next button
  • If you do not want the suggested default change drive you want allocated letter and click the next button
  • Change the volume name if you want but leave the rest of the information as the default and click the next button
  • Click on finish

  Disk management will make formatting your hard drive and displays its progress in percentage. When it's over your disk will be ready to use.

  If you want to install programs on this disc you could make custom installations and select : \Program Files instead of the default of C:\Program Files. Some installers do not have this option.

  You can move your documents on this disc folder, if you want to see...

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310147

  .. .but make a backup first.

  Tricky

• Add the second hard drive in the Dell Optiplex 780 SFF

  Hello

  I have dell Optiplex 780 SFF (Small Form Factor) PC. It has 3 options of SATA. I want to add 2nd hard drive in it, but I see no power for 2 hard drive cable.

  At the present time, I have a SATA Hard Drive and a SATA Super Combo. But the power cable from the SATA Super combo is very unique, I can not able to give the power of this cable to my 2nd hard drive.

  Is it possible to add 2 hard disk in the PC case?

  Best regards

  Dani

  Hi Dani,

  The SFF is using a drive slim lens that does not have a standard SATA power connection. You will need to buy an adapter or a SATA power cable splitter to power a second hard drive.

• can of boot from hard drive (bootable on Dell 8500) on Dell 8700

  My XPS 8500 had a problem of MB/CPU, then bought a new 8700, but when I move the 8500-hard disks (good) 8700, but 8700 can't see the OS on 8500 hard drives (Windows and Linux), can I configure 8700 BIOS to make the hard drive of 8500 bootable on 8700? If possible, how? Thank you.

  8500 XPS BIOS is default of type "Legacy", while the XPS 8700 is default "UEFI".

  You can try to change the BIOS on the XPS 8700 to inheritance (and/or the Legacy OPROM option). And you should probably disable Secure Boot too.

  That said, the 2 systems have very different processors and chipsets, so you will not be able to boot from the old HDD without having to reinstall Windows.

  Why don't you just try to install the old HDD as secondary in the XPS 8700 drive so player you can save your files? And then install all your Windows software on the new HARD drive that came in the XPS 8700?

• Pavilion dv7-6b63us: if I add a second hard drive and if so this cable etc would I need to do?

  Can I add a second hard drive, and if so what cable etc would I need to do?

  Hello

  For many machines such as Envy 17, dv, Pavilion 17... 17 "(ou 17,3"), you can add a second HARD drive (my old ready dv7 has two HARD drives and my current loan Envy 17 also has 2 HDD). " You need the following package:

  http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?Main_Page=product_info & products_id = 379

  Kind regards.

• Can satellite A300 - 15 k (PSAJ4E) - I add a second HARD drive?

  Hello

  I have Toshiba Satellite A300 - 15 k (PSAJ4E) and my question is, can I add second HARD drive? Now, I have a HARD inside drive, Hitachi 250 GB, 5400 RPM. is there a place for the second HARD drive?

  I want to buy some 2.5 in 7200 RPM, thx in advance.

  Hello

  Check the bottom of the unit.
  There should be a second HARD drive Bay.
  If the second HARD drive bay contains the pins of the connector HDD/then you could add a second HARD drive 2.5 SATA.
  If the connector is not available, then the second HDD is not possible.

  See you soon

• 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.

• Envy 17 2180el can I add a second hard drive, and then choose bios/boot of the system with which to start?

  Envy 17 2180el can I add a second hard drive, and then choose bios/boot of the system with which to start?

  in the case give me the link of a hard disk of type to add

  Hello

  While you can certainly add another HARD drive in the Bay of secondary drive (you must also support and the connection cable) you can't boot from it - only in the Bay of primary HARD drive is bootable.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Satellite X 200-219: can I add a third HARD drive

  Hello

  First I will say large laptop (although more frequent updates to the screen driver would be nice: D).

  So, I was nosy kicking on the Intel Matrix Storage console, and it turns out that I have an unusued port (port 1).
  Means that it is possible to add another internal hard drive of my laptop?
  Or is it wishful thinking on my part?

  Another question: is there any room for a third HARD drive in all cases?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  I talked to a technician for laptop and the third HDD is not possible
  The laptop was equipped with a 2 hard drives and a Max which is possible

  Don t know what you mean by a free port, but it is certainly not a third SATA HDD controller

  Greetings

• Can I add a second hard drive on the Qosmio X 500-12 q?

  Hello
  I would like to know if its possible to add a second hard drive to the X 500-12 q?
  I suppose that space is available, but I would like to know whether the connector is here & all
  I could just open the case and plug it in.

  Thank you

  In the document s user manuals I have not found something on HD upgrade so I m really don't know if this will be possible.
  Anyway, as Jeka wrote, remove the HARD drive cover and check if there is place for second HARD drive and also necessary SATA connector.

  I have older 300 x and there is room for two drives.

• Add the second hard drive to HPE-400Z

  I am trying to add a secondary hard drive to expand the storage space that I only have 10% of free space on the current.

  "Will buy one online" Seagate Desktop drive HARD 2 to 7200 tr / MIN SATA 6 Gb/s 64 MB Cache 3.5 "-drive retail Kit internal (STBD2000101)" enters the cage OK? Existing drive is Seagate 1 TB guess so, but do not get it and discover it doesn't work.

  This disc has new SATA data and power cables.

  It is clear that there is a free connection of motherboard "SATA2" for data, I can see it. Sounds easy.

  What I can't understand is where and how the POWER cable is connected to... or what might be able to be used which already exists for power connectors in the office. There is a certain and they all have beautiful marking... "P3,"P8",...".

  I found instructions on installing hard drive on HP site... everything is clear for me except for this problem of power cable.

  Did he help me with that?

  GWRootjr, welcome to the forum.

  This is an adapter 'Y' which should solve your problem:

  http://www.Walmart.com/msharbor/IP/24359037?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227017782207&wl0=&WL1=g&WL2=t&WL3=40881390152&WL4=&wl5=PLA&wl6=78811224272&Veh=SEM

  You can connect a SATA power cable to do two on one.  This will allow you to connect the second HDD.

  Please click on the Thumbs up button '+' if I helped you and click on "Accept as Solution" If your problem is resolved.

• HP pavilion G4-2201tu: Add a 2nd HARD drive using CD/DVD optical drive Bay

  Hi ch, I, m going to add a 2nd HARD drive of my laptop bu using Bay, CD/DVD optical drive, so I don't know if the connection of optical drive supports SATA 2 or SATA3? And where I can buy a Bay for disk HARD 2 (good quality)? TKS a lot!

  There is that some members have used and reported success with third party products. I can't recommend any particular HARD drive caddy product as I have no personal experience using one. I can provide you with a URL so you can decide for yourself. I will update with more sources as I find them.

  http://hddcaddy.com/en/12-HP-HDD-Caddy

  http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/?Main_Page=index&cPath=2_27

  Your laptop uses a SATA interface for the HARD disk and the optical drive.

• You attempt to add a 2nd hard drive

  I have a HP Pavilion Elite HPE 510 t. I try to add a 2nd hard drive. The 2nd hard drive is a Toshiba 1 TB 7200 RPM 6G.

  Accordingly, the 1st HDD was plugged on SATA2 and the CD-ROM was connected to SATA1. It worked and it started ok.

  I added the 2nd hard drive, plugged on SATA3, went into the BIOS Setup and it has not even see SATA3.

  I then plugged the CD-ROM on SATA3 and the 2nd hard disk on SATA1 and lit, is went into the BIOS config amd saw 2 hard drive and a hard disk 1, it did not see the Wired CD SATA3. Then I tried SATA4-nothing.

  I have advanced and partitioned and formatted the hard drive into two partitions 2 and recovered the data from a backup on each partition.

  It works very well, with both devices, but nothing I have connect SATA3 or SATA4 is recognized by the BIOS.

  Can someone tell me why? is there a jumper on the system board or a setting in the BIOS that turns on SATA3 and SATA4?

  Are my bad SATA3, SATA4?

  I've seen the specifications for hard disks. He is said to use a 1 to 3G 7200 RPM. IS the fact that I use a 1 to 7200 RPM 6 G the cause? Even with the hard drive 2 disconnected and hard drive 1 SATA1 or 2 and SATA3 or 4 CD, it does not yet recognize the CD-ROM drive.

  I tried to pass autour SATA data cables, but it has not changed. Anyone know why the system will not recognized the connected CD-ROM SATA3 or SATA4?

  Or whatever it is well plugged SATA3 or 4? I can run both hard drives, but then I don't have a CD-ROM drive, or I can run a hard drive and a CD-ROM drive, but not 2nd hard drive.

  Any suggestions? I know choose IDE used to have to set a date for the cable, but I don't think that SATA requires that.

  Am I wrong?

  I bought a $70 ServerSupply.com motherboard, succeeded him and it solved the problem.

  Someone here even suggested, but me. I forgot what email I signed up for this site.

  Now officially logged as me.

• Pavilion dv7 - if I add a second hard drive?

  I have a HP Pavilion dv7 laptop 2173 cl. I read that I can add a second internal hard drive. Is this correct? If so, what is the maximum size that it will take? Any special type should I buy?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  This model allows to use 2 HARD drives. Maximum capacity is 500 GB.

  To install the second disk, you will need to Hard Drive Caddy and cable connector. You can buy them here.

  Here is the documentation for your model. On page 46, you can check where you can install the secondary hard drive.