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09-08-2007, 10:11 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 30
|  New Hard Drive
Hello everyone, I'm in the market for a second drive for my gaming computer, as my available space seems to be running low. I currently have one IDE hard drive and one CD/DVD drive connected to separate cables. What would be the best/easiest/cheapest way to go about adding another drive? Should I just add another IDE drive in a master/slave config? I've also read that it is possible to add an SATA drive along side an IDE drive, would this be the better option?
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09-09-2007, 12:20 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: U.S.A Posts: 49
| Re: New Hard Drive
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Originally Posted by cheezhead18  I've also read that it is possible to add an SATA drive along side an IDE drive
Thanks in advance. | This is exactly what i have  I had a 320GB IDE and got a 160 SATA from CompuUSA for $70 after rebate (about a year ago). I loaded the OS on the SATA and it is a lot faster and runs so quite! I have not been happier with the performance and I would recommend this approach.
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09-09-2007, 12:24 AM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
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Buy a new Seagate 320gb SATA drive.
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09-09-2007, 12:40 AM
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krazy Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 4,865
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09-09-2007, 12:41 AM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
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That's the one: buy it =)
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09-09-2007, 12:48 AM
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krazy Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 4,865
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Yeah, thats the one i got now, and its what everyone recommended.
Look at the reviews, it speaks for it self.
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09-10-2007, 10:33 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 30
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thanks to everyone for the replies | |
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09-10-2007, 10:36 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
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Originally Posted by cheezhead18 thanks to everyone for the replies | You're welcome.
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09-10-2007, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 13,739
| Re: New Hard Drive
I have a 320GB Seagate SATA, it's a fast drive.
I also have 2 x 750GB Seagate's
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