dortmunder
21-Feb-12, 21:45
I think I'll install a second hard drive to my PC. Not something I've ever done before but it seems simple enough. Perhaps, though, one of you kind folk can check for any potential problems I may have.
Attached is a picture of the internal PC and a screenshot of 'System Information/Disks'.
Firstly, I should buy a 3.5 inch SATA drive, yes?
I'm slightly concerned that the screenshot says "ATA Device". I read somewhere that there are currently two primary interfaces used for hard drives for personal computers: Serial ATA (SATA) and IDE (or ATA). Which made me think I had IDE. But the existing drive is SATA according to this:
http://www.rapid-tech.com/pages/details.php?prodid=16059
Secondly, it appears I don't have an unused SATA power cable so presumably I'll need a SATA power adapter to fit over the white plastic block with the 4 holes (marked X on the pic)?
Thanks for any advice offered.
http://s02.imageupper.com/1_t/8/R13298330021491457_2.jpg (http://imageupper.com/i/?S0200010080021R13298330021491457)
http://s03.imageupper.com/1_t/2/J1329833619149320_1.jpg (http://imageupper.com/i/?S0300010020011J1329833619149320)
Attached is a picture of the internal PC and a screenshot of 'System Information/Disks'.
Firstly, I should buy a 3.5 inch SATA drive, yes?
I'm slightly concerned that the screenshot says "ATA Device". I read somewhere that there are currently two primary interfaces used for hard drives for personal computers: Serial ATA (SATA) and IDE (or ATA). Which made me think I had IDE. But the existing drive is SATA according to this:
http://www.rapid-tech.com/pages/details.php?prodid=16059
Secondly, it appears I don't have an unused SATA power cable so presumably I'll need a SATA power adapter to fit over the white plastic block with the 4 holes (marked X on the pic)?
Thanks for any advice offered.
http://s02.imageupper.com/1_t/8/R13298330021491457_2.jpg (http://imageupper.com/i/?S0200010080021R13298330021491457)
http://s03.imageupper.com/1_t/2/J1329833619149320_1.jpg (http://imageupper.com/i/?S0300010020011J1329833619149320)