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08-20-2006, 08:53 PM
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Adding a new harddrive
Hi i have a 200 Gb Sata Hd that runs at 7200 rpm
If i wanted to get another harddrive what are my possibilities to use it? Like can i use one for storage and the other for instant access? Or can i do Raid 0? |
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08-20-2006, 10:23 PM
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As long as you have an open SATA port on your motherboard, you should be OK. You can use the second drive for anything a drive is used for: storage of data, photos, etc, install programs on it, etc...
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08-21-2006, 05:21 PM
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Thanks so how would i go about using raid 0? And what should i do if theres only one sata power supply cable coming in from my psu?
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08-22-2006, 01:43 PM
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Raid 0 requires identical drives, and there are Molex to SATA power adapters available. Note that Raid 0 is putting your data at risk, if one drive burps you lose everything. You also have to do a total drive wipe to set up a Raid 0 with an existing and new drive, you can't simply add a drive to an existing installation.
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