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August 25th, 2008 18:00
Sata Harddrive for optiplex GX270
I want to put a bigger harddrive in my Dell Optiplex Gx270,but want to make use of the Sata port available on the motherboard.Can someone please assist me with the necessary PC settings to setup the new Sata Harddrive.Thanks
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AlanKS
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August 25th, 2008 19:00
On boot up press F2 to go into setup. Scroll down to Drive Configuration, press enter. The drive interfaces are listed including the two SATA which until now should be Off. Select the interface and press enter, press space to switch to Auto, Press enter again.
This takes you back to the interface list but the interface will show Unknown device, this is normal as the Dell BIOS only enumerates the drives fitted on initial startup and will not detect when the interface is turned on. Reboot and press F2 again, if it runs through OK it will go into setup straight away. Dells always produce a long delay if the drive hardware does not match the BIOS settings so if you are removing a device at the same time don't forget to change the device status of the one you no longer have fitted.
Now when you go into drive configuration in should show the new drive listed and you can go to the Boot configuration to select the SATA devise if that is what you want.
Henk Louw
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August 26th, 2008 17:00
Thank you AlanKS for the info,will try it.
Regards
Henk