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June 5th, 2012 19:00
duel hard drives
What is the purpose of duel hard drives and how do I use them? One of the hard drives said "data" but how does the computer use this hard drive. Do i have to tell the operating system what to do or is it set up to use it? Obviously I have a lot to learn but I am loving this alienware like WOW its amazing!
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DELL-Chris M
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June 6th, 2012 08:00
Typically, the operating system is on a smaller driver. All of the data you install should be on the non-operating system larger drive.
BLACKMAGIC2
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June 6th, 2012 09:00
Thanks for the reply.
So the computer will automaticly send data to the drive marked data?
Also both drives are the same size 256 SSD,s
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June 6th, 2012 11:00
So the computer will automaticly send data to the drive marked data?
* No. When you install any software, you must direct it to the drive you want it to go to.
Also both drives are the same size 256 SSD,s.
* I have no idea what we shipped on your system
* Click Start, in the blank, type system information
* At the top under Programs, click System Information
* Open Components- Storage- Drives
BLACKMAGIC2
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June 6th, 2012 22:00
That helps, Thanks again.
Two drives both 256 ssd. Seems small when disk drives are up to 1 to 1.5 t now but my old computer only had 500meg and I never did use that much. Im just worried that I"ll fill up the first drive fast.
Thanks again Chris.
bills889
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June 7th, 2012 00:00
@blackmagic
Yes disk drives are larger such as 1Tb and 2tb. A sort of pin physically writes data to the harddrive. These are very big with allot of space yes, but they are louder, slower and use more power than SSD's.
SSD drives have no moving parts, so they are very quiet and use less power. The main difference is the speed, SSD's are WAY faster than regular hard drives. The only negative to them is they dont hold as much data and there expensive. If you need more space you can upgrade to a higher capacity SSD or simply buy a third to go along with your 2.
BLACKMAGIC2
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June 7th, 2012 15:00
Thanks bills889
Again i have a lot to learn like..." its gigabites not megabites"... I was corrected by my Wife.