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Offline Captmario

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« on: August 18, 2007, 01:51:05 AM »
Hi, i got a question, i have a 40 gb hard in my PC and i got another 10 gb spare hard drive,

i wanna know how can i plug both hard drives? i mean the other 10 gb ram already have few files and drives in it, how can i make it work with my current PC http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' /> i want both hd in my current PC?
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2007, 07:36:46 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2007, 09:53:52 PM »
Get a HDD enclosure that will allow you to have your files via usb 2.0 :-) www.frys.com, www.newegg.com you should be able to find a cheap one.
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2007, 11:42:29 PM »
well, i seen people with 2 HDs in their PC. i just wanna know how, not the tools to use it :/
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2007, 09:03:57 AM »
You take your case cover off. Then find you first HDD and take out the shell its in should have a open space (another drive), Screw in the HDD into the space. Look on the unit for a little whit thing with gold prongs surrounding it that is the jumper change it to S (slave). Aka second drive that you can access in my computer. Then if you have not connect cables exactly like what you first hard drive looked like.
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2007, 07:44:06 AM »
It's quite a complicated process if you really want two hard drives you can basically setup an external HDD btw I just realised if you're talking about desktops than there will be plenty of guides online even video guides that would show you the proper way to do it.
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2007, 08:19:35 AM »
if your doing this on a desktop...then you have plenty of room on your desk...just get an external, theyre usually bigger...and are way easier to install
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2007, 06:30:20 PM »
I have 320gb external but I use it on my laptop. Externals are much easier.
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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2007, 03:16:09 PM »
You can run both with a little work.
First, you will have to see if the cable to the 40gig drive has a second connector available. If not, then you will have to replace it with one that does.
Second, you will have to see if you can physically mount the second drive in the case within reach of the second connector on the HD cable. Also you will have to find an available power connector for the second HD.
Third, configure the 40gig drive as master using the jumper next to the data connector on the HD.
Fourth, configure the second drive as slave using it's jumper.
Fifth, connect the power, the second data connector to the second HD.
Boot the PC.

Good luck!
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