I Bought A New Hdd

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  1. D4rX

    D4rX Well-Known Member

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    Right now inside my computer I have these drives:
    200GB Western Digital HDD
    HP DVD Writer DVD630c
    Generic DVD-ROM

    I just bought a new 250GB Hitachi HDD.

    All the drives are IDE so I need to set them up Primary/Secondary.

    So, what would be the best configuration?
     
  2. S1lence

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    Umm.. I'd say.
    1. CD
    2. DVD
    3. HDD

    turn your floppy off, if you forgot to mention it that is.
     
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    Primary Master- 200GB Drive
    Primary Slave- 250GB Drive

    Secondary Master- DVD
    Secondary Slave- DVD

    (the DVDs can be switched easily, it doesnt really matter whatr order they are in)
     
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    yep do what master said. however make sure you are using a 80 ribbon for your hds otherwise you wont get the speed.
     
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    Yeha master has teh best way listed.
     
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    yep 80 ribbon, i just used the ribbon that came with the harddrive since i didnt exactly have an extra one on hand :D

    thx for the help fellaz ^_^


    EDIT: one more question, where can i buy the harddrive screws, the fine threaded small ones, cuz i know you should attach the hdd by 4 screws but it only came with 2 :blink:
     
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    you only need to attach with 2.
    1 on top left. 1 on bottom right.
     
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    nice man i got the same for christmas didnt instal yet
     
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    kool. i was originally gonna buy the deal they had with the 300gb hdd for $90, but by the time i got to the store they were already sold out. :|
     

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