This post is more than 5 years old
1 Rookie
•
82 Posts
0
2103
September 16th, 2009 04:00
Installing a 2nd Hard Drive
I have an XPS 700 running Windows XP pro with all support packages up todate. I'm looking to install a 2nd hard drive. The manual is little help and I've been unable to find a link on the Dell site that provides what I need. Any help or direction would be appricated.
sms1295
No Events found!
Siget
77 Posts
1
September 16th, 2009 06:00
sms1295,
just follow the setps here use a empty drive bay and a open SATA port on the mobo
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps700/en/SM_en/parts0.htm#wp1114412
shesagordie
12 Elder
•
46K Posts
1
September 16th, 2009 14:00
sms1295
You need a SATA data cable, there should a spare power connector for a second hard drive, inside the case.
After installing the SATA hard drive, check in the System Setup [BIOS], that the SATA port it's connected to, is enabled [on].
For windows to recognize the second hard drive, it must be patitioned, formatted and assigned a drive letter.
HOW to partition and format a secondary Hard Drive With Windows XP Disk Management.
Bev.