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Offline BGBMAW

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« on: June 08, 2006, 03:14:11 PM »
ok..i really need one now..

i have this tiny 20gig...

IF i get one and set it up as a slave..

what kind do i get?

I have a Frys Electroics down the road..i was going to just run down and get one..but.....

Parallel ATA...Serial ATA...SCSI...??? AHHHHHHH i dont know what those are..


I just want to open my box...well..technically it doesnt have its side on it right now....but..just swicth the littel button to slave...press the ribbon cable into..and save away!!!!

Isnt it pretty much that easy?

and ..one more ?..IF you operate it as a slave..do you need to copy windows in it too?...or just save away?

Thanks for you genuises ' help; )
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Offline Tarmac

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« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2006, 03:22:07 PM »
If you're talking about ribbon cables and master and slave drives, you're talking about a standard IDE drive.  The kind you probably already have.  

Serial ATA is a totally different cable, so unless it's already built into your motherboard you're going to have to buy a card.  It's the way to go in new PCs, but not worth it as an upgrade.  

Don't bother with SCSI.  

I'd just go find a 7200 rpm IDE drive from a reputable brand (western digital, maxtor, seagate) that fits your budget/size requirements, set the jumper to slave or cable select, and slap it in there.  Try to find one with a cache size of 8MB (they may make larger ones now too).  You don't need to install any software; Windows will take care of everything as long as the jumpers are set right.
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Offline BGBMAW

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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2006, 03:45:01 PM »
kik ***..thanks tarmac
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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2006, 05:12:07 PM »
If it's more storage space your looking for, then an external hard drive is a good  option.  I just got a 300GB Seagate external drive from Fry's for $149.  It can use either firewire or USB 2.0.  And since it's external, you can move it from computer to computer if you want.

Don't mess with the windows files.  If you want to have windows on a bigger hard drive, you will have to reinstall windows on the new drive and start from scratch.
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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2006, 05:28:15 PM »
ha!!! so seagate 250 G  internal   130$


go to isntall...all pluged in..i hear a "new hardware attached ding dong....nothen...


Put driver disc that came with it ...installl it..hit go....extracts files...says "start me now" i say yes....flashes up for a 2nd..then goes right back to desktop


Computer does not show other driver on My computer

SO disconect.....Remove software from disc it came with..plug HD back in...reboot..NOthen


Unhook HD...do a fresh disk clean up and Defrag..get up in morning...everything done.....Reboot..then...

BLACK SCREEN

System32 hall.dll

windows wont start..

CRAP.....just got done reading how to fix.....going to put Original XP disc in..and say GO!!

but not sure if Slave Drive "new seagate " will get recognized this time.

I did remove the slave/master plug correctly in back

i hate being IT unpaid
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Offline straffo

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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2006, 05:38:02 PM »
Crap , you ruined your windows when it was not necessary ...

After adding a HD you must create a partition and then format the partition...

You should have posted on the hardware forum, I would have give you the step to follow to setup it successfully ,I didn't see your post yesterday :(
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Offline Boroda

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« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2006, 11:03:25 AM »
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Computer does not show other driver on My computer


Start->Run-> diskmgmt.msc

Right-click on a new drive and format it, you also can assign a drive-letter you like or partition it into several logical disks (i don't know why anyone needs it since FAT16 times).
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Offline lukster

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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2006, 11:09:12 PM »
This guy knows how ya feel.

http://databsod.ytmnd.com/
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Offline GreenCloud

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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2006, 01:45:21 PM »
holy crap..i screwed somthn up...holy crap..crap crap..


Im done..Im breaking my self for a new comp..thsi rig is Over cloked... 3 years old..tired of upgrading piece by piece...


what sucks is...so i need a new mobo..and proccesor...

I onw a ati 256,b card and a brand new 250gig Hard drive...

so ...where do you order just some of the pieces..guess ill need a new tower also


can i still use my old ram??
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Offline lukster

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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2006, 02:07:24 PM »
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can i still use my old ram??


Probably not.
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