Wednesday, September 29, 2010

How to install a hard drive

The decision on a new hard disk

Installing a new hard drive is a fairly simple task, and the actual installation takes only minutes. The first process leads to this is that buying new hard drive and make sure it is compatible with the system compatible, these units can be done by consulting your motherboard manual, and operating systems, guidelines on what needs hard. Then decide what storageCapacity with the new drive and have all other factors, including the price, the feeling that should be taken into consideration when purchasing.

PEPARING Installation

After you purchase your new hard drive is the time to prepare for installation. I recommend first installing any software provided with the unit. Once this is done it is time to think about security. First of all, the machine (I also recommend the plug from the towerRemove the power source.) Now the cover so that you can access the system. Normally it takes only removing a few screws and then lifting the side wall to open the device, but some cars are different from this rule and you can even have a front section removed to open the case. In both cases once the case disclose your anti-static wristband if you have one, if not permanently affect the distribution of the edges of the metal outer case, there is no static electricity built.Thus, all sensitive components inside your computer can not be damaged.

Jumper (IDE only)

Jumper is basically how to install and configure the drive are included. E 'documented, and set the unit for the correct settings, for example, if you go to install the configuration to drive the new drive is the only device on the IDE channel and single set to be the case. For a unit that is the first ofIT two IDE channels should be set as master, and a unity that is the second channel as the slave must be configured. The most common patterns of jumper settings, drive to be with the one on top of the drive. If no, please, please find the documentation of the new unit. Once you know how the jumpers set, you can pair pliers and involve Jumper configurationDrive.

The installation of the plate

First look for an open sky in the control tower these bays are on the front des If you drive, replacing existing hard then it's probably better to put your new hard drive in the bay, the old Drive currently occupied. Unscrewing a few screws and remove the old drive, you can ride on the bay, the new one. However, if youtravel planning to add new, but keep the old, is a good practice, the units maintain open bay between the two difficult. The actual assembly of the disc is different from case to case, some bays are removable and can remove other this and then add the drive to the bays are firm and need to mount the drive inside the case. In both cases the process is not difficult if you are away from the BayHousing or less the rest of the process is always the same, and this is put the disk in the bay, making sure to align the holes for the screws and then insert the screws. After the screws are cuddly exists, it is time to replace the bay, where before it was removed.

CABLE CONNECTION

From here, we want to connect the cables. Depending on the type of unit you need to use to connect to an IDE cable or SATA cable to your new hard diskDrive. If you are using IDE and replacing an existing hard drive all the new that has happened to the cable on your old hard disk was used. However, if you add a new hard drive, while maintaining the existing entries you can connect both drives to a cable or separate cables. For performance reasons, I propose two separate lines, if possible. The primary IDE cable (probably the ones you've already used)Has to drive faster and the secondary cable should be to slow down with that. From this point make sure the power connectors on board are properly the mother, with both IDE cables are missing this great black and pretty hard to plug. Read your motherboard manual and the drive to find those links, if you are unsure about their situation.

After installation

Now that the worst is overthe only thing left to do is to close back up system, connect your own, and turn to see if the new hard drive is functioning properly.

This is all I have already, is not as hard in order!

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