Is it possible to have 2 hard drives?

Monte Cristo · 04-30-2006, 06:58 PM

Can I install a second Hard Drive into my PC?
Is this going to slow the processes?:

Tumbleweed36 · 04-30-2006, 07:00 PM

Hi,

You sure can install a second one, in fact I have 4 in my present machine. It will not slow anything in your computer. Make one the master and the other one the slave and away you go. Hope that helps.

belledumonde · 05-04-2006, 10:00 AM

wow, 4... how many gigs is your total hard drive capacity? IDE or SATA? can you put both in one machine? is there a converter to allow for both types on the same motherboard?

Tumbleweed36 · 05-04-2006, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belledumonde

wow, 4... how many gigs is your total hard drive capacity? IDE or SATA? can you put both in one machine? is there a converter to allow for both types on the same motherboard?

Hi again,

I like smaller fast drivers. I have two machines and they both are configured basically the same way with one being a Pentium machine and the other one an Athlon machine.

I use the following drives on both:

2 Sata drives 80 gig

2 IDE drives 80 gig

1 CD/RW

1 Floppy

1 Iomega 250 zip drive

3 USB Drives 512 each

Both of them work very well and that way I keep specific things in specific places and easy to keep a clones of important information. From time to time I change them around just to try new things. I have used both raid and non-raid on both machines. Presently on this one I am using non-raid and the other Sata is simply an exact clone...never lose data that way.

No, you don't need a special adapter on most newer motherboards. They have enough Sata ports and connectors or IDE ports to work without that being a need. Please note, I could use larger drives on each area, but no need to do that with what I use them for.

Hope this helps...have a great day.

Monte Cristo · 12-28-2006, 12:52 PM

Hi again, thanks for your help, I already installed the second Hard Drive and, as you said, it didn´t slow anything. tks again
Now, I get an old Pc because I want its hard drive, how can I prove if this hard drive is ok? only by installing it? or there is a another way? what happen to my system if it´s damaged?

Tumbleweed36 · 12-28-2006, 04:02 PM

Hi,

Put it in and give it a try. Then download the drive manufacturer's utility and test it against the utility. Here is a link to all major drive manufacturer's utilities:

Manufacturer’s websites for the utilities of all drive makes and models

http://tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

Monte Cristo · 12-30-2006, 01:32 PM

thanks again!!

04-30-2006, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,632 OS: XP Professional	Hi, You sure can install a second one, in fact I have 4 in my present machine. It will not slow anything in your computer. Make one the master and the other one the slave and away you go. Hope that helps. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,632 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Put it in and give it a try. Then download the drive manufacturer's utility and test it against the utility. Here is a link to all major drive manufacturer's utilities: Manufacturer’s websites for the utilities of all drive makes and models http://tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

05-04-2006, 10:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
belledumonde Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 66 OS: WinXP	wow, 4... how many gigs is your total hard drive capacity? IDE or SATA? can you put both in one machine? is there a converter to allow for both types on the same motherboard?

12-28-2006, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Monte Cristo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14 OS: XP	Hi again, thanks for your help, I already installed the second Hard Drive and, as you said, it didn´t slow anything. tks again Now, I get an old Pc because I want its hard drive, how can I prove if this hard drive is ok? only by installing it? or there is a another way? what happen to my system if it´s damaged?

12-30-2006, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Monte Cristo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14 OS: XP	thanks again!!