Installing HD newbie here

[NeMeSiS]

I have a "generic IDE HD 8GB" I am buying a 500Gb in a day.
The computer I have is a Compaq Presario 5441. I have tryed researching, but dont work. So maybe knows if there is anything "special" i have to get, or if anything will do. And if the mobo will accept it.
Also one additonal, can a person have 2 HD's? Example...50GB is drive C, and 8GB drive D, and when treat Drive D like a basic folder(an 8GB folder) Can that work? Thoughts would be appreciated...
Thank you...your website rules!

[AlienDyne]

I'm sorry but I can't tell you for sure whether the machine supports it or not.

To answer your second question, yes. You can have as many HDDs as your machine supports (4 units is the maximum for IDE channels).
You can install the Operating System and the programs you use on the primary one and you can backup or store your documents on the secondary one. So you won't have any problem if you need to format and reinstall the Operating System.

Good luck!

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[NeMeSiS]

The HD i have now is 8GB.
So lets say i buy a new HD(50GB) and i plug it in, and install, so on.
Will my 8GB HD be like an 8GB accesible folder?
Example, 50GB=C:\,
8GB=D:\

And I can just drag and drop files into D:\

Is that poss?

[AlienDyne]

Of course. It's like the floppy drive. It's a separate unit where you can drag 'n' drop files. It's absolutely the same!

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[NeMeSiS]

yay! someone who gives a fast, and easy to understand answer. One last, do i need an OS on it?
if notm, then i can just delete C:\WINDOWS since i wont be needing it since the primary will have the OS

OS= Win ME

[kamuelajedi]

you dont need the os on the secondary drive...BTW I have I have 8 drives in my system.... But I have a Promise ultra ATA 100 controller card to give me 4 more IDE channels... http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/smilies/cwm5.gif

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[DonJ]

Hi,

Just for grins, you might check Compaq's website below for your model:

http://web14.compaq.com/falco/sp_list.asp?action=drivers&model_number=5441&cat=Desktop

There is a link there for Manuals and User Guides...they might have the info you're looking for.

Good Luck!
DonJ


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Hey, it's all FM to me!

[AlienDyne]

The OS has to be installed on the primary drive (C :). You don't need to install it on the secondary one too. You can install programs on both, though.

Good luck!


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[This message has been edited by AlienDyne (edited March 24, 2001).]

[3fingersalute]

If your data is important, I would have a technician install it!

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[NeMeSiS]

Thank you mods, and team and everyone. I am the proud owner of a 40GB HD(C:\) and my old 8GB(D:\)
Thank you.

btw, i took everything apart,(have 5 screws left oever)
I think its time that in a couple of months, i build a PC
Thank you...and i will still continue to come to this board

[AlienDyne]

Since you took everything apart, just an advice for the 5 screws which left.

Verify that your motherboard is mounted on the case using all the screws. Probably the screws which left, belong there!

Good luck and welcome here!

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[NeMeSiS]

there are two screws mounted on the left and right of the 8GB HD, and floppy. On the right of the HD, and floppy, they go there. (Id have to take everything out agani, to put them back. And the other screw...who knows? (I didnt take the mobo out)<----HELL NO

Thnx for you help!

[Sun Zi]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by NeMeSiS:
I have a "generic IDE HD 8GB" I am buying a 500Gb in a day.
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Has anybody notice the 500 GB?

[GJFowler]

I saw what he wrote, but I knew what he meant. http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/smilies/cwm35.gif

[NeMeSiS]

NO! I really did mean 500GB. And it was only $119!

lol

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AMD K6-2 (AMD K6-2 Thunderbird in bios)
475MHz
128MB PC100 SDRAM (3 64MB DIMMS)
SiS530 Chipset
40GB HD C: - Master
8GB HD D: - Slave
32x CDROM E: - Master
8x8x32que CDRW F: - Slave

[http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum1/noncgi]

Originally posted by NeMeSiS:
NO! I really did mean 500GB. And it was only $119!

lol


Holy Cow! That is a huge drive! :eek:
Good luck :)

[NeMeSiS]

thnx for the help moderator, everything works fine