I want to add a 2nd hd to my pc

**Juicy D. Links** · 05-13-2004, 05:26 AM

or should i just get another beefed up pc with alot of ram and beefy hd's?

**Jer** · 05-13-2004, 05:26 AM

I have no idea. My 2nd HD isn't SCSI.

**RicardoB** · 05-13-2004, 05:31 AM

Unless you use it as a server I see no need to use SCSI disks in a regular pc.

Regular HD's are fast enough.

**Juicy D. Links** · 05-13-2004, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by RicardoB
Unless you use it as a server I see no need to use SCSI disks in a regular pc.

Regular HD's are fast enough.

cool

Is it better for the second HD to chain it on the same ribbon as the primary and make it a slave?

Or get a external one and shit?

**Jakke PNG** · 05-13-2004, 05:36 AM

I have a slave, and it's cool.
Dunno about other options.

**EviLGuY** · 05-13-2004, 05:37 AM

I have my newest computer setup using a SCSI drive..

Its just 36 GB, 10000 RPM.. I use it for the OS and install all my programs on that drive.

I also have a 160 GB IDE drive for data.

Seems to be pretty cool so far, but not reeally NECESSARY for everyone.

**RicardoB** · 05-13-2004, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by juicylinks
cool

Is it better for the second HD to chain it on the same ribbon as the primary and make it a slave?

Or get a external one and shit?

Just plug it in, set it to slave and autodetect it in your Bios.

You'll have no problems.

**RicardoB** · 05-13-2004, 05:39 AM

And make sure the new disk isn't from teh brand Western Digital or seagate they are crap :D

**zzgundamnzz** · 05-13-2004, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by juicylinks
cool

Is it better for the second HD to chain it on the same ribbon as the primary and make it a slave?

Or get a external one and shit?

Just avoid sharing the same ribbon as a CD-ROM/DVD, etc...

It'll usually kill the performance of the HD connected to it.

**Basic_man** · 05-13-2004, 05:42 AM

Go get a new PC :D

**Juicy D. Links** · 05-13-2004, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by zzgundamnzz
Just avoid sharing the same ribbon as a CD-ROM/DVD, etc...

It'll usually kill the performance of the HD connected to it.

I think i better open up the pc and see what i have to work with exactly.....

**Steve** · 05-13-2004, 05:49 AM

Juicy, it's really simple to add a second HD - just slave it to the first, and use the same ribbon cable, man. Both HDs will have a little diagram that tells you what the jumper settings need to be on the pins (found on the ass end, like the cable connections), so even a monkey like me can do it.

**ServerMaze-Patrik** · 05-13-2004, 05:50 AM

I would go with a 10k RPM S-ATA disk....you can find them with more then 120Gb of storage....they are as fast as a regular SCSI drive but with more storage

**Roald** · 05-13-2004, 05:52 AM

I use a slave and an external one, can't have enough disk space lol

**ldinternet** · 05-13-2004, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by RicardoB
And make sure the new disk isn't from teh brand Western Digital or seagate they are crap :D

I say the complete opposite - Seagate are the best drives on the market.

**Steve** · 05-13-2004, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by RicardoB
And make sure the new disk isn't from teh brand Western Digital or seagate they are crap :D

I haven't had any problems with either brand. Ever.

**zzgundamnzz** · 05-13-2004, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by QuaShe
I use a slave and an external one, can't have enough disk space lol

Im stuck with an External CDRW drive. Using Secondary Master and Slave for other Hard Drives. I agree, can't ever have enough disk space.

**Juicy D. Links** · 05-13-2004, 06:00 AM

taking bets now on how bad i fuck shit up and make apost saying i fucked up my pc lolllllllllll

I want to add a 2nd hd to my pc

I want to add a 2nd hd to my pc

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