vyruz Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 I have a samsung hard drive from my old pc that i want to add to a new one to retrieve all its data.... the old drive is IDE and the only drive in the new one is SATA.... i cant find anywhere to add a new IDE drive except the connection that comes from my dvdrw drive to add a second.... can i safely add the second drive as a slave to here? Quote
KenB Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 Hi and welcome to ExTS except the connection that comes from my dvdrw drive to add a second Are you suggesting that you remove the DVD Drive and replace it with the IDE drive ? or Do you wish to add the drive to the existing IDE cable - assuming that there is a connection. ( see below ) http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/1304159566.or.33063.gif Either way will be OK. You may need to check the jumper at the back of the drive ........... depends what you wish to do. There is an alternative and that is to buy an IDE to USB external enclosure and put the drive in this. This would give you a portable drive. A bit safer if you are using it for backups. Prices vary: ( not suggesting eBay ..... just using as an example ) click here Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
vyruz Posted September 21, 2013 Author Posted September 21, 2013 thanks for your reply.... the cable at the back of the dvd drive is exactly like the one you had pictured.... i deally i only need the drive as it has data on it from my last pc, so ill give it a go.... i know about making sure the pins are in the right place to make it a slave drive... was just a bit confused as to whether i could couple it alongside the dvd drive as its the only ide cable there Quote
Plastic Nev Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 Just one thing which may be worth a mention, as the drive will be connected to the cable for the CD/DVD drive, it may be best to check in the BIOS set up in this instance, that the main hard drive is selected as the first boot device. Most are set as default to look at the CD/DVD drive for a boot disk first, but the BIOS may see your old drive and try to boot from it, most likely it won't, leaving you confused as to why the computer won't boot up. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
KenB Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 that the main hard drive is selected as the first boot device. Good point Nev :) Just a thought - do you have a Molex connection that you can use to power the drive that you are adding ? If not - use the one from the DVD Drive as a temporary measure :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
vyruz Posted September 23, 2013 Author Posted September 23, 2013 i have no idea what a molex connection is.... my boot device is set to my c drive Quote
KenB Posted September 23, 2013 Posted September 23, 2013 Molex connection that you can use to power the drive It comes from the PSU .........see below http://forums.techguy.org/attachments/56596d1117309503/molex1.jpg Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.