will my computer accept this type of hard drive
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will my computer accept this type of hard drive
i wanted to get a dell dimension E310. it comes with a 80GB Serial ATA hard drive
at home, i have a 200 GB Ultra ATA hard drive. will i be able to just slide my 200 GB in, or will there be compatibility problems?
at home, i have a 200 GB Ultra ATA hard drive. will i be able to just slide my 200 GB in, or will there be compatibility problems?
RE: will my computer accept this type of hard drive
Serial ATA (SATA) drives have different connections to ultra ATA (normal IDE) drives!
Some motherboards will take both, some hard drives take both but you need to double check the motherboard.
Some motherboards will take both, some hard drives take both but you need to double check the motherboard.
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RE: will my computer accept this type of hard drive
If in doubt, just get a PCI ultra ATA controller card. You could probably pick up one from somewhere like CompUSA for about $20. That sorts out the compatibility problem, and lets you keep your existing drive for storage if you want.
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ROFL. Compatibility problems, lawl. What kind of mobo you got and ill let yah know if you can. For one most harddrives have both connections whether it be IDE or SATA. Make sure whether you want it the primary drive or slave to switch the black covers at the back. Instructions are on the hdd. Then add xp. If its just an extra hdd then just plug er in. The best kind of harddrives to go with I think and its entirely personal choice are the Seagate Barracudda hdd. Amazing.
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thanks for the info
and yes, its just an extra hdd im using for inly video storage
KeithP, I do not know what type of motherboard it has; i have looked all over the 'net and cant find the info.
however, i should get the PC from aug. 31 - sept. 4, so i will let you know how things turn out.
thanks again.
and yes, its just an extra hdd im using for inly video storage
KeithP, I do not know what type of motherboard it has; i have looked all over the 'net and cant find the info.
however, i should get the PC from aug. 31 - sept. 4, so i will let you know how things turn out.
thanks again.
The Dell site says the E310 has IDE drives not SATA?
http://www.dell.com/content/products/pr ... l=en&s=dhs
http://www.dell.com/content/products/pr ... l=en&s=dhs