Installing HD

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  1. Posts : 4,751
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    Installing HD


    For the first time I am going to install a second HD and have some questionss. == I have read a website and it seems that it is a matter of putting the data and power cords on, screwing the HD to the bay and power up. Windows will detect new hardware and prompt me through the installation process. == Is that all there is to it or have I missed something?
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Jim,

    Usually that's all there is to it.

    If the new HDD is RAW, then you may also need to open Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc), right click on it's actual Disk #, and click on Initialize if it doesn't prompt you to initialize it first when you open Disk Management. Afterwards, you would just need to format it.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
    Last edited by Brink; 17 Nov 2010 at 11:35. Reason: typo
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  3. Posts : 9,606
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    Is it IDE or SATA HD ?
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  4. Posts : 4,751
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    DocBrown said:
    Is it IDE or SATA HD ?
    SATA
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  5. Posts : 9,606
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    Just connect the SATA data cable to an unused SATA port on the MB & the power cord to the HD.
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  6. Posts : 4,751
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    Thanks to both of you for your help.
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  7. Posts : 71,977
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    You're most welcome Jim. I'm glad that we could help. :)
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  8. Posts : 150
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
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    Windows will prompt for the drive to be formatted but that is standard and should be done. At that point it will run the autorun window and is a workable drive.
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  9. Posts : 4,751
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    I have one more question. == Inside my case, there are alot of wires coming from my power supply. Would you think there should be a SATA wire available and would I have to purchase one?
    Last edited by bigmck; 17 Nov 2010 at 13:30.
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  10. Posts : 2,344
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Some sata drives have the old molex connectors as well as the sata power plug.
    If not you can just purchase a molex to sata converter (only costs a couple of dollars)
    Last edited by kodi; 25 Mar 2011 at 13:27.
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