Buying a second hard drive...

bigmike504 · 07-20-2007, 11:08 AM

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
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Windows XP Pro
HDD: Western Digital 80GB 7200RPM
RAM: 2GB (2x1GB)
Vid Card: BFG 7950GT 512MB

dai · 07-20-2007, 11:34 AM

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

**Terrister** · 07-20-2007, 12:16 PM

You would get sound from both the game and hard drive. Most newer computers should be able to do both, even without a second hard drive.

bigmike504 · 07-20-2007, 11:23 PM

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

dai · 07-20-2007, 11:42 PM

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

07-20-2007, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigmike504 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 75 OS: XP	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

07-20-2007, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,267 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	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 __________________

07-20-2007, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Buying a second hard drive... You would get sound from both the game and hard drive. Most newer computers should be able to do both, even without a second hard drive. __________________

07-20-2007, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigmike504 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 75 OS: XP	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

07-20-2007, 11:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,267 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	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 __________________