I am wanting to get a extra hard drive for my pc (if it can be upgraded)
is there any info i need to know such as compatability (like RAM) or do i just get it and plug it in?
Thanks :)
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I am wanting to get a extra hard drive for my pc (if it can be upgraded)
is there any info i need to know such as compatability (like RAM) or do i just get it and plug it in?
Thanks :)
You'll have to make sure its an IDE if you only have IDE on your motherboard etc, or if you want a SATA make sure its SATA compatible motherboard, otherwise you'll need a controller card.
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Device Properties
Driver Description Maxtor 4D060H3
Driver Date 01/07/2001
Driver Version 5.1.2535.0
Driver Provider Microsoft
INF File disk.inf
Disk Device Physical Info
Manufacturer Maxtor
Hard Disk Family DiamondMax D540X
Form Factor 3.5"
Formatted Capacity 60 GB
Disks 2
Recording Surfaces 3
Physical Dimensions 147 x 101.6 x 26.1 mm
Max. Weight 580 g
Average Rotational Latency 5.5 ms
Rotational Speed 5400 RPM
Max. Internal Data Rate 347.2 Mbit/s
Average Seek 12 ms
Track-To-Track Seek 2 ms
Full Seek 24 ms
Interface Ultra-ATA/100
Buffer-to-Host Data Rate 100 MB/s
Buffer Size 2 MB
Spin-Up Time 7.5 sec
Device Manufacturer
Company Name Maxtor Corporation
Product Information http://www.maxtor.com/en/products/
Does that mean its a SATA hard drive?
No. That means IDE.Quote:
Interface Ultra-ATA/100
What is your motherboard?
Asus P4B266
Click here and look near the bottom of the page:
It says:
- ATA-100/66/33 support
So, yes, the Maxtor posted above will work with that board.
Is that the only drive in your system?
If you buy another IDE drive you will need to set it up as a slave.
the one i posted above is the one i already have and i have had alook at my motherboard before and seen (i think) that i can have another one. I will proberly get it from ebuyer and i will post one when i find one that i like :)
how would you guys rate this?
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/in...oduct_uid=43153
I'd go for this one instead http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/in...oduct_uid=47654
From my experience, Western Digital are a better brand than Maxtor, plus that one is cheaper.
thanks :)Quote:
Originally posted by Mad Cat@5 February 2004 - 19:13
I'd go for this one instead http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/in...oduct_uid=47654
From my experience, Western Digital are a better brand than Maxtor, plus that one is cheaper.
its got better reviews and its cheaper