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Dimension 3100 -- can I install IDE hard drive as second drive?
Just got a Dimension 3100 with SATA H/D as drive one. Can I install the IDE drive from my old computer as a second hard drive, using the 2nd connector on the IDE cable presently servicing the DVD/Rom drive?
If so, do I jumper the IDE drive as "slave" or "cable select". I'm not sure if the existing cable is long enough to reach the spare H/D bay, but I could always install the old drive in an optical bay with a 3.5 to 5.5 inch adapter bracket, I suppose.
Anything I have to do in the BIOS to get it to recognize the new drive, once installed?
Thanks.
rickmktg
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April 28th, 2006 10:00