I'm going to add a secound hard disk to my PC my current HD is i think a
parallel ATA HD. two questions when I buy my next HD is there anything that I
should be aware of and are they hard to fit?
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Thanks Man

Hard drives are easy to install. Most drives come in either 5400 rpm or 7200
rpm, I'd go with the 7200 rpm. Another thing is the size of the cache, they
vary from drive to drive.

\"Computer Man" <ComputerMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm going to add a secound hard disk to my PC my current HD is i think a
> parallel ATA HD. two questions when I buy my next HD is there anything
> that I
> should be aware of and are they hard to fit?
> --
> Thanks Man

"Computer Man" <ComputerMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| I'm going to add a secound hard disk to my PC my current HD is i think a
| parallel ATA HD. two questions when I buy my next HD is there anything
that I
| should be aware of and are they hard to fit?
| --
| Thanks Man

HOW TO INSTALL A SECOND HARD DISK DRIVE
http://www.pctechguide.com/tutorials/HardDrive1.htm

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I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
I was just trying to help.
Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
advice herein.
No warranty is expressed or implied.
Your mileage may vary.
See store for details.

Remove shoes to E-mail.
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Consult your motherboard manual. Any limitations on what can be installed
should be explained there. It will depend on how old the motherboard is!
You may be able to get round limitations by updating the BIOS.

This freeware programme is excellent for getting information about your
computer:
Everest Home Edition (freeware)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Tip: To copy select Report, Quick Report, Plain Text, highlight required
text, right click and select copy. However, whilst this is fine for
posting small amounts of information into newsgroup messages
longer reports will irritate other newsgroup subscribers.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Enquire, plan and execute
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"Computer Man" <ComputerMan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm going to add a secound hard disk to my PC my current HD is i think a
> parallel ATA HD. two questions when I buy my next HD is there anything
> that I
> should be aware of and are they hard to fit?
> --
> Thanks Man

Computer Man wrote:

> I'm going to add a secound hard disk to my PC my current HD is i
> think a parallel ATA HD. two questions when I buy my next HD is there
> anything that I should be aware of and are they hard to fit?


Are you asking whether parallel ATA is hard to find? No, it's the standard,
most common kind of drive you see around.


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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> Computer Man wrote:
>
>
>>I'm going to add a secound hard disk to my PC my current HD is i
>>think a parallel ATA HD. two questions when I buy my next HD is there
>>anything that I should be aware of and are they hard to fit?
>
>
>
> Are you asking whether parallel ATA is hard to find? No, it's the standard,
> most common kind of drive you see around.
>
>

Ken,
I think he meant is it hard to install (fit). No it's not. Every new
drive I've seen comes with instructions on installing and cabling. For a
novice, a very mild challenge as long as you can read and use a screwdriver.

Steve N.

Steve N. wrote:

> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>
>> Computer Man wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I'm going to add a secound hard disk to my PC my current HD is i
>>> think a parallel ATA HD. two questions when I buy my next HD is
>>> there anything that I should be aware of and are they hard to fit?
>>
>>
>>
>> Are you asking whether parallel ATA is hard to find? No, it's the
>> standard, most common kind of drive you see around.
>>
>>
>
> Ken,
> I think he meant is it hard to install (fit).


Hard to *fit*!. Yes, of course! I see it now, but my aging eyes read "fit"
as "find" before. Or probably a combination of my aging eyes and my not
being used to seeing "fit" used in this way.


> No it's not. Every new
> drive I've seen comes with instructions on installing and cabling.
> For a novice, a very mild challenge as long as you can read and use a
> screwdriver.


Yes, I agree, it's very easy. A few screws and two cables to plug in But if
you've never done it before, it's probably a good idea to have a friend who
has done it looking over your shoulder.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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"Steve N." <me@here.now> wrote in message
news:c4fuf.5237$nu6.4983@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>
>> Computer Man wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I'm going to add a secound hard disk to my PC my current HD is i
>>>think a parallel ATA HD. two questions when I buy my next HD is there
>>>anything that I should be aware of and are they hard to fit?
>>
>>
>>
>> Are you asking whether parallel ATA is hard to find? No, it's the
>> standard, most common kind of drive you see around.
>>
>>
>
> Ken,
> I think he meant is it hard to install (fit). No it's not. Every new drive
> I've seen comes with instructions on installing and cabling. For a novice,
> a very mild challenge as long as you can read and use a screwdriver.
>
> Steve N.
>

Sometimes, the hard part is getting the case off.
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Ron Sommer wrote:

> "Steve N." <me@here.now> wrote in message
> news:c4fuf.5237$nu6.4983@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>
>>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Computer Man wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm going to add a secound hard disk to my PC my current HD is i
>>>>think a parallel ATA HD. two questions when I buy my next HD is there
>>>>anything that I should be aware of and are they hard to fit?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Are you asking whether parallel ATA is hard to find? No, it's the
>>>standard, most common kind of drive you see around.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Ken,
>>I think he meant is it hard to install (fit). No it's not. Every new drive
>>I've seen comes with instructions on installing and cabling. For a novice,
>>a very mild challenge as long as you can read and use a screwdriver.
>>
>>Steve N.
>>
>
>
> Sometimes, the hard part is getting the case off.

HP is famous for that.

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Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> Steve N. wrote:
>
>
>>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Computer Man wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm going to add a secound hard disk to my PC my current HD is i
>>>>think a parallel ATA HD. two questions when I buy my next HD is
>>>>there anything that I should be aware of and are they hard to fit?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Are you asking whether parallel ATA is hard to find? No, it's the
>>>standard, most common kind of drive you see around.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Ken,
>>I think he meant is it hard to install (fit).
>
>
>
> Hard to *fit*!. Yes, of course! I see it now, but my aging eyes read "fit"
> as "find" before. Or probably a combination of my aging eyes and my not
> being used to seeing "fit" used in this way.

Preaching the choir here, I often misread things. Let's blame it on
age... yeah, that's the ticket!

>
>
>
>>No it's not. Every new
>>drive I've seen comes with instructions on installing and cabling.
>>For a novice, a very mild challenge as long as you can read and use a
>>screwdriver.
>
>
>
> Yes, I agree, it's very easy. A few screws and two cables to plug in But if
> you've never done it before, it's probably a good idea to have a friend who
> has done it looking over your shoulder.
>

Good suggestion. Moral support and all, "You can do it!"

Steve N.