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Since: Oct 23, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:17 pm
Post subject: Adding an IDE hard drive as a back up drive on a SATA machine
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:49 pm
Post subject: Re: Adding an IDE hard drive as a back up drive on a SATA machine [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Jadumu" wrote in message
> Please help me !!!!
> I want to add a spare IDE hard drive to my pc that has 2 sata drive in
> raid
> , whats the safest method to do it?
>
> Thank you for your reply
Add it externally, via a USB2 case. You can also use FireWire, but be
aware that you should try to keep the connections stable, as hotplugging can
rapidly destroy FireWire ports.
If you add it internally, there may be concerns that are specific to your
system's motherboard, and so you'll have to read the manual.
Once you sort out what settings you might need to change, add the drive, and
turn the machine back on. Boot into Windows, and go to Disk Management to
initialise, partition, and format it.
HTH
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:17 am
Post subject: Re: Adding an IDE hard drive as a back up drive on a SATA machine [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I try it internally , but the computer doesnt recognize it
"Patrick Keenan" wrote:
> "Jadumu" wrote in message
>
> > Please help me !!!!
> > I want to add a spare IDE hard drive to my pc that has 2 sata drive in
> > raid
> > , whats the safest method to do it?
> >
> > Thank you for your reply
>
> Add it externally, via a USB2 case. You can also use FireWire, but be
> aware that you should try to keep the connections stable, as hotplugging can
> rapidly destroy FireWire ports.
>
> If you add it internally, there may be concerns that are specific to your
> system's motherboard, and so you'll have to read the manual.
>
> Once you sort out what settings you might need to change, add the drive, and
> turn the machine back on. Boot into Windows, and go to Disk Management to
> initialise, partition, and format it.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
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> >> Stay informed about: Adding an IDE hard drive as a back up drive on a SATA mach.. |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Adding an IDE hard drive as a back up drive on a SATA machine [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Oct 29, 12:17 pm, Jadumu wrote:
> I try it internally , but the computer doesnt recognize it
>
>
>
> "Patrick Keenan" wrote:
> > "Jadumu" wrote in message
> >
> > > Please help me !!!!
> > > I want to add a spare IDE hard drive to my pc that has 2 sata drive in
> > > raid
> > > , whats the safest method to do it?
>
> > > Thank you for your reply
>
> > Add it externally, via a USB2 case. You can also use FireWire, but be
> > aware that you should try to keep the connections stable, as hotplugging can
> > rapidly destroy FireWire ports.
>
> > If you add it internally, there may be concerns that are specific to your
> > system's motherboard, and so you'll have to read the manual.
>
> > Once you sort out what settings you might need to change, add the drive, and
> > turn the machine back on. Boot into Windows, and go to Disk Management to
> > initialise, partition, and format it.
>
> > HTH
> > -pk- Hide quoted text -
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IDE drive have 'jumpers" to tell the IDE cable which is its
configuration (Master / Slave) or if the drive uses Cable Select. You
will also need to "tell" the BIOS that the IDE port(s) is "enabled"
and in which "Sequence" the boot process must occur. (SATA needs to
be first in your case.)
I second the recommendation for a USB2 / Firewire external enclosure.
This is the easiest way of not "screwing" up your boot sequence. >> Stay informed about: Adding an IDE hard drive as a back up drive on a SATA mach.. |
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