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Join Date: Dec 2006
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OS: XP
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Buying a second hard drive...
Well... my current 80GB Hard Drive is running out of space so I decided to get another one, but im not sure what is compatible with my motherboard...
I have a MSI K8N Neo-4... Could anyone please identify the type of Hard Drive I need to purchase? Also... once I do, would it be possible to, for example, be playing games and such off of my main Hard Drive and listen to music that is on my second Hard Drive which I have yet to purchase at the EXACT same time? I would appreciate any help, and I know I am not the smartest with hardware obviously... ![]() Other Specs ---------------------------- Windows XP Pro HDD: Western Digital 80GB 7200RPM RAM: 2GB (2x1GB) Vid Card: BFG 7950GT 512MB |
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Manager, Hardware Forums
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: west australia
Posts: 53,771
OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail
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Re: Buying a second hard drive...
you can use both sata and ide h/drives
not sure how you would get on with sound from the game and music at the same time
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Re: Buying a second hard drive...
Ah, ok... so I guess ill go with the "SATA 3.0GBS" version from Western Digital. Thanks so much...
Now, does anyone know of a good tutorial to install this thing that best suits my situation with the SATA and everything? thanks again... -bigmike504 |
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Manager, Hardware Forums
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: Buying a second hard drive...
the install is straight forward put the drive in and plug in the data and power cables
the setup varies from m/b to m/b and you need to check your m/b manual on how to set it to run as ide and any driver that you have to load
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