Jumper settings and more

Leave the original drive where it is, jumpered as it is (cable select).  Dell doesn't provide cloning software - but many drive manufacturers do.

The new drive should be jumpered cable select as well.  Just make sure you DO NOT boot the system with both drives in it the first time  you restart after cloning.  Remove the original drive and boot the system with only the new drive in its place.

Thanks for getting back.  So I leave the setting where it is? How do I know it's jumpered?   Is it on the end, next to power.  When do I hook up the old drive to clone, the next time I start up, don't I need both drives to clone?  I'm stupid :)

I've been doing a lot of reading to help me.  I still don't know if I need to hook up both hard drives, and turn the computer on, and then run acronis to clone my old hard drive to the new one.  To many questions, very frustrating!!!

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First you need to install the new IDE hard drive as the secondary [Slave] after setting the jumpers to the Cable select [CS] setting.

How to install a second IDE hard drive. 

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System Setup.

After the physical installation of the hard drive, check in the setup, that the hard drive is set to auto [on] and in order for windows to recognize the second hard drive, it must be partitioned and formatted.

These are generic instructions for installing an additional hard drive using Windows XP Disk Management, they are by Seagate, but apply to all brands.

The Primary [Master] hard drive is connected to the end connector of the primary IDE data cable and the Secondary [Slave] to the middle connector.

After cloning the hard drive, immediately shut the system down, switch the data cable to the new drive, making the new hard drive the Master and see if the system boots correctly.

Boot the system with only the new hard drive connected.

Remember to leave the original drive disconnected, until the new hard drive is working to your satisfaction.

Before cloning a hard drive, be certain that existing drive has no corruption or virus on it, as these will be transfered to the new hard drive.

Bev.

I just tried to boot, but it wont, how do I set the new drive to secondary, it's telling me it's Master.........any idea why it wont boot

I just tried to boot, but it wont, how do I set the new drive to secondary, it's telling me it's Master.........any idea why it wont boot

I just tried to boot, but it wont, how do I set the new drive to secondary, it's telling me it's Master.........any idea why it wont boot

ok, another thing :)  I noticed I have 39 pin, would I need the 40 pin, as I read somewhere

Thanks Shesagordie, The only thing I don't understand is what you posted below, on one you said install it as a secondary (slave) and on the other as a Primary (Master)   Not sure what that means, I already have both drives in, I just wont connect the old drive till later, right now I have the data cable connected to the new drive, the end part on the cable, is that right?  If that is all ok, then I can start it up? First you need to install the new IDE hard drive as the secondary [Slave] after setting the jumpers to the Cable select [CS] setting. The Primary [Master] hard drive is connected to the end connector of the primary IDE data cable and the Secondary [Slave] to the middle connector. Thanks again Bill

You must install the hard drive you are cloning from as the 'Master' and connected to the connector at end of the primary IDE cable and the new hard drive you are cloning too, is connected to the middle connector that will make it the secondary hard drive, AKA Slave.

All the jumpers need to be set to 'Cable Select'.

Bev.

ok, another thing :)  I noticed I have 39 pin, would I need the 40 pin, as I read somewhere

ok, no it's not installed, do I boot up with the disk in it........I'm getting : Diskette drive 0 seek failure, and, Strike F1 to retry boot

Sorry for all the dumb questions

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Have you installed the 'old' hard drive you are cloning from, as the 'Master', this needs to be connected to the end of primary IDE data cable and then see if the computer will boot from it!

Regards to the 'Diskette drive 0 seek failure', if there's no floppy drive installed, check in the system setup, to see if the Diskette Drive is set to 'Not Installed'.

Bev.

I'm sorry Bev,

Sorry for being a pain and making you repeat yourself so often.

Didn't want to post over there.  This will be the last time I attempt to do something like this, and I'm very close to stopping this one.  I guess it would be like a guy without flying lessons,  trying to fly a plane :)

After figuring out some of the other problems, thanks to you, I have now installed Acronis Migrate Easy 7.0  and it looks as if it is moving my old drive to the new, looks like this will take a while, at 7% and slow go :)

Appreciate all of your help.  If I do get this done, it will be a HUGE accomplishment for me, think I will take a class some time very soon, as frustrating as it is, it is very interesting and I like it :)

Thanks again

Bill

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Bill,

Hope it works out, please post a heads up on the outcome.

Bev.