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Windows 7 - Adding new hard disk
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| 01-26-2012 | #1 |
| | Adding new hard disk I'm using a seagate barracuda 80gb sata hard disk right now, and I have a new same hard disk with 500gb storage. if you want to know my system specs. i can tell. i use pentium 4 3.2GHz processor (very old  )my motherboard is asus p5vd2-mx 2gb ram any comments, ideas are highly appreciated.  btw, i've read something about hard disk, i saw a modification like SATA0, SATA1, etc. but i'm not that knowledgeable with those things. |
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| 01-26-2012 | #2 |
| | i don't wanna lose the files in my 80gb hard drive. |
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| 01-26-2012 | #3 |
| | You're simply adding the new drive aren't you? If so you simply plug it in and attach the power and sata cable to it. (Turn PC off first  )Nothing else to it. It won't affect your existing 80GB drive. 
Quote: Originally Posted by iksyaj  btw, i've read something about hard disk, i saw a modification like SATA0, SATA1, etc. but i'm not that knowledgeable with those things. If your motherboard has 4 sata ports, then: Sata0 is the first port Sata1 is the second Sata2 is the third etc |
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| 01-26-2012 | #4 |
| | You need a new SATA cable. I'm not sure if it came with the new harddisk you bought, as different product different package. You simply need to plug the cable into the motherboard slot and plug the other end into your new HDD. That should do. |
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| 01-26-2012 | #5 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball You're simply adding the new drive aren't you? If so you simply plug it in and attach the power and sata cable to it. (Turn PC off first )Nothing else to it. It won't affect your existing 80GB drive.
Quote: Originally Posted by iksyaj btw, i've read something about hard disk, i saw a modification like SATA0, SATA1, etc. but i'm not that knowledgeable with those things. If your motherboard has 4 sata ports, then: Sata0 is the first port Sata1 is the second Sata2 is the third etc )thanks, would my 500gb be the slave? and 80gb as the master? is that so?
Quote: Originally Posted by ddadda82 You need a new SATA cable. I'm not sure if it came with the new harddisk you bought, as different product different package. You simply need to plug the cable into the motherboard slot and plug the other end into your new HDD. That should do. |
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| 01-26-2012 | #6 |
| | SATA does not use master and slave. |
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| 01-27-2012 | #7 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by ignatzatsonic SATA does not use master and slave. another question when i directly add my 500gb harddisk, can i install/use applications on my 500gb or just a storage? (bootable?) sorry, too many questions. |
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| 01-28-2012 | #8 |
| | my hard disk was detected in device manager, but it's not usable in my computer, how do i activate my hard disk? |
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| 01-28-2012 | #9 |
| | Is it seen in Disk Management? If not, try a refresh or rescan from the "action" menu. Did you make at least 1 partition on it and format? |
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| 01-28-2012 | #10 |
| | i've been exploring the disk management. i can't make a partition and format. it is now online and basic (hard disk) |
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