My new harddrive!

Wynney · Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:14 pm

Which I will attempt to install momentarily-.- so if I don't come back you know why ^^.

However, I can't decide whether to have this hard drive as an addition to my current hdd or use it as a whole new one - with a new O.S. etc.

Any ideas ^^.

I would be downgrading from vista to xp ;( on this new one D:

Skillers · Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:15 pm

Just stick with your current install and have a new data drive.

Wynney · Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:16 pm

Hmm, I guess all I need to do that is just put the new hdd in then ^.^. I'm not sure I have all the relevant cables atm though...hmmm, I'll look into that one now xD.

If you lot are lucky I will provide some pics! ^^

Skillers · Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:33 pm

YOU BETTER!

You just need a SATA and SATA power cable. The power one should be with your PSU and the data cable is about 1cm wide.

Wynney · Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:37 pm

I'll take some pics in the process on my iphone ;o. And of my whole setup I guess ;D.

I know Aaron needs some pleasure ! ^^.

I did already know that, but I'm not sure I have one of the wires needed (not the one to power it, the other one).

Skillers · Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:41 pm

Generally you get 2 SATA cables with your motherboard, though I can't remember if you actually built your comp, lol.

Wynney · Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:43 pm

I know I have a spare one lying around somewhere

I will have to take a look see :O

Azraeleus · Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:09 pm

Don't forget to make sure your boot order is correct.. I put a old HDD into my PC and it tried booting up windows 2000 xD

Was good lols.

Wynney · Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:06 am

Windows 2000 could be epic, stand by whilst I install ;d

Wynney · Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:23 pm

It appears I don't have another spare cable on my psu to put this in :,( I'm not sure where to go from here lol

Si · Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:26 pm

molex -> satapower?

Skillers · Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:26 pm

You should be able to find a converter cable to use a different type.

Wynney · Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:46 pm

I guess I'll have a look on ebuyer later or something

Skillers · Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:59 pm

I got one with my motherboard, it's pretty standard.

Wynney · Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:17 pm

hmm, well some screenies would be nice so I can have a look xD

Skillers · Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:55 pm

Wynney · Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:11 pm

I have one of the black ones - connected to my current harddrive.

I have several white ones free ^^

Skillers · Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:15 pm

Yeah, you need one of those cables to convert a white one (MOLEX) to a black one (SATA)

Wynney · Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:29 pm

ah ok, I'll have a look on ebuyer. do you know what they're specifically called by any chance?

Skillers · Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:33 pm

Molex to SATA power converter. Or something along those lines.

Wynney · Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:42 pm

I'm ordering one from Scan now

Wynney · Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:30 pm

pics to come v v v v v soon ;D

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