The E310 motherboard has two SATA connnectors [SATA-0 & SATA-1], but for a second hard drive, you will need to buy the plastic tray to hold the drive and a SATA [90* x 180*] data cable, there should a spare power connector inside the case.
You can buy the plastic tray/bracket here for $4.99
A SATA [90* x 180* x 24"] data cable, will be required, similar as the unit shown here, try to buy the cable from a local computer store, to save on the S&H.
After you've physically installed the second SATA hard drive, enter the setup and check that the hard drive is set to "Auto" [on].
<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>
For windows XP 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.
Bev.
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I was hoping for a quick answer because I am finally interested in doing this again. The search for the blue bracket, purchasing it and waiting for it to come took the fun out of it - but not for long!
In a message dated 02/16/2006, ejn63 posted the telephone number to call for Dell Spare Parts:
1-800-449-3355 ext 7269937; I thought I'd mention it again since the post was so long ago (giving proper credit, of course!) The bracket cost $1.99 plus shipping and got here within 3 days.
The hard drive is a Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB so the generic instructions might be just what I need!
The current question I have is the SATA cable - I have two new cables. The first one is locking and although it doesn't fit through all the cable holders and around the corners as the original one does, it does plug in but runs diagonally across the case. It is marked 1x180 degree/1x180 degree 18" long. The second cable - since they didn't have the first one in any other length is of cheaper quality and is simply called 24" SATA straight internal drive cable. What do you suggest? I want to do this - ok, now! - but I know the cable is important.
I have already printed How to Install Hard Drive and Motherboard Layout along with the one to Replace/Add new DVD burners (I did both) and the one that included memory; which I added.
I am looking forward to the E310/3100 System Setup information and the generic information you referred me to below. I just need your thoughts on the cable!
Your cat is beautiful; how do you keep her off the keyboard? I have two boys and one is usually on the keyboard and the other standing in front of the monitor . . .
Thank you for your time and quick response, Bev.
Cherie
Edit: New questions!
I printed the System Setup guide you referred me to. I assume? that SATA OPERATION is where I belong but what do I change there? As you can see I am clueless as to this part. I had to look up RAID to see what it was; my computer is not set up that way. Do I need to do anything else in the System Setup.
After reviewing the Disk Management information, I recognized that I have done this before. It's still necessary to have printed instructions handy.
Thank you for all of your assistance. Would I be able to use one of the cables I have in the interim until I can get another?
As for my cats, I adopted them a couple of months ago from a stewardess that was away for three days at a time, then home, then away again. Her shift changed to six days and she felt that was too much time away from Freddy and Chucky (her choice of names!) Unfortunately, they are spoiled rotten and are learning that walking on the keyboard and jumping on top of the scanner are not permissible. Slowly. Very slowly. I love them anyway (until Chucky breaks the scanner at least!)
In the setup, you need scroll down to 'Drives', then use 'Drives 0 through 1'.
Bev.
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Seagate make a good hard drive and have very nice five year warranty.
Basically all you need, is a 24" SATA data cable with a 90* connector at one end, that connects to hard drive, like the cable I linked to.
That's Bubbles, named for her bubbly personality, our cats know not to walk on the keyboards, instead while I'm using a computer, one will lay on my lap and watch the monitor.
Bev.
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If one of the cables will fit and allow you to replace the cover, then I guess that you could temporarily use it.
Two of our cats were abandoned and left on road next to our property, the third cat, was one of a litter of feral cats, those mother was killed.
Bev.
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Hello, again, Bev. First, I'd like to thank you for your assistance. Knowing I have somewhere to go where my questions pertaining to a DELL are understood make a difference.
I have used the one 24" cable but am very uncomfortable with the way it fits in the case. I am worried about a solid connection. Unfortunately, MicroCenter doesn't have the type I need, Radio Shack is useless and I am not aware of any other resources locally, YET. Working on that a little bit later.
Here is where I have run into a bit of a problem so I have stopped before using Disk Management to ask this question.
You had said to scroll down to Drives in setup and then use Drives 0 through 1. I didn't have that option; mine are numbered 0 (which I understand to be the setting for the main hard drive) and 2. No mention of 1 anywhere. I enabled 2 and did see where both DVD drives were enabled also. What is your opinion of this?
Back to cats for a minute, I appreciate that your cats are also rescues. My "kids" as I still call them have been our family cats beginning 17 years ago. It began with one street cat we named Kittia (now gone) and then added Alex from a metal box of kittens as a farmer planned on drowning the leftovers and finally two sisters born in a barn. They remain with my ex and I visit them (and pay for their upkeep!) regularly. I hope you don't mind me sharing this.
Have you scrolled down and highlighted 'Drives 0 through 1' then 'Enter' to see the menu for the SATA controller?
If you have used a SATA data cable with straight connector to the hard drive and closed the cover, this can make a bad connection, hence the reason for using a cable with a 90* connector.
Our first cat, was one of a pair of kittens I found abandoned in an empty house in Houston, only one of the pair lived and she was with us for 22+ years, she was a grand old lady.
Bev.
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While it was for a Dimension s531, I had a similar problem trying to find where in the BIOS to enable the addn'l SATA ports. I had four ports, SATA0 thru SATA3. 0 and 1 worked just fine, and 2 & 3 were dead. It was under the "integrated peripherals" where you enabled them, and even then it wasn't intuitive. See post:
Have you scrolled down and highlighted 'Drives 0 through 1' then 'Enter' to see the menu for the SATA controller?
Hi Bev,
I think I finally understand the situation; of course, please correct me if I am wrong! I have already formatted and partitioned the new drive and everything went well. I have not attempted to put anything on the partitions yet, however, I am trying to do some house cleaning first.
When I went back into setup just now, I noted that Drive 0 is also referred to as Sata-0 and Drive 1 has Sata-2 next to it. You are referring to the DRIVE 0 AND 1 and I was referring to the SATA -0 and -2, which I would think means we are talking about the same thing???
Please let me know and thank you, very much for your time.
Thank you also for your suggestions. I "think" I have an understanding of the situation now - if you'll read the post previous to this one, you can see if I am on the right track.
It was good to hear that I wasn't the only one with a similar problem, however, my computer is set-up differently. When I went into setup, there wasn't a category for "integrated periphearls" and when I finally found the word "integrated," it was for NIC and audio.
Your system must be advanced :smileyhappy:; my clue is that it has the ability to have 4 SATA connections - mine only has two. The two CD/DVD burners are IDE.
I did follow your link because I believe the more I know, the better!
I appreciate your help; I thought as much but I needed to understand why I wasn't seeing what you were. Understanding the answer can be as important as the answer itself.
Yep, I guess we are, especially as you have already partitioned and formatted the additition HD.
Bev.
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cashirey
See if the following are help:
The E310 motherboard has two SATA connnectors [SATA-0 & SATA-1], but for a second hard drive, you will need to buy the plastic tray to hold the drive and a SATA [90* x 180*] data cable, there should a spare power connector inside the case.
You can buy the plastic tray/bracket here for $4.99
A SATA [90* x 180* x 24"] data cable, will be required, similar as the unit shown here, try to buy the cable from a local computer store, to save on the S&H.
After you've physically installed the second SATA hard drive, enter the setup and check that the hard drive is set to "Auto" [on].
How to install hard drive
Motherboard Layout
E310/3100 System Setup
<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>
For windows XP 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.
Bev.
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Bev,
I was hoping for a quick answer because I am finally interested in doing this again. The search for the blue bracket, purchasing it and waiting for it to come took the fun out of it - but not for long!
In a message dated 02/16/2006, ejn63 posted the telephone number to call for Dell Spare Parts:
1-800-449-3355 ext 7269937; I thought I'd mention it again since the post was so long ago (giving proper credit, of course!) The bracket cost $1.99 plus shipping and got here within 3 days.
The hard drive is a Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB so the generic instructions might be just what I need!
The current question I have is the SATA cable - I have two new cables. The first one is locking and although it doesn't fit through all the cable holders and around the corners as the original one does, it does plug in but runs diagonally across the case. It is marked 1x180 degree/1x180 degree 18" long. The second cable - since they didn't have the first one in any other length is of cheaper quality and is simply called 24" SATA straight internal drive cable. What do you suggest? I want to do this - ok, now! - but I know the cable is important.
I have already printed How to Install Hard Drive and Motherboard Layout along with the one to Replace/Add new DVD burners (I did both) and the one that included memory; which I added.
I am looking forward to the E310/3100 System Setup information and the generic information you referred me to below. I just need your thoughts on the cable!
Your cat is beautiful; how do you keep her off the keyboard? I have two boys and one is usually on the keyboard and the other standing in front of the monitor . . .
Thank you for your time and quick response, Bev.
Cherie
Edit: New questions!
I printed the System Setup guide you referred me to. I assume? that SATA OPERATION is where I belong but what do I change there? As you can see I am clueless as to this part. I had to look up RAID to see what it was; my computer is not set up that way. Do I need to do anything else in the System Setup.
After reviewing the Disk Management information, I recognized that I have done this before. It's still necessary to have printed instructions handy.
Thanks, again, Bev!
Cherie
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Hello, again, Bev!
Thank you for all of your assistance. Would I be able to use one of the cables I have in the interim until I can get another?
As for my cats, I adopted them a couple of months ago from a stewardess that was away for three days at a time, then home, then away again. Her shift changed to six days and she felt that was too much time away from Freddy and Chucky (her choice of names!) Unfortunately, they are spoiled rotten and are learning that walking on the keyboard and jumping on top of the scanner are not permissible. Slowly. Very slowly. I love them anyway (until Chucky breaks the scanner at least!)
Cherie
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In the setup, you need scroll down to 'Drives', then use 'Drives 0 through 1'.
Bev.
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That's good price on the hard drive tray.
Seagate make a good hard drive and have very nice five year warranty.
Basically all you need, is a 24" SATA data cable with a 90* connector at one end, that connects to hard drive, like the cable I linked to.
That's Bubbles, named for her bubbly personality, our cats know not to walk on the keyboards, instead while I'm using a computer, one will lay on my lap and watch the monitor.
Bev.
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If one of the cables will fit and allow you to replace the cover, then I guess that you could temporarily use it.
Two of our cats were abandoned and left on road next to our property, the third cat, was one of a litter of feral cats, those mother was killed.
Bev.
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Hello, again, Bev. First, I'd like to thank you for your assistance. Knowing I have somewhere to go where my questions pertaining to a DELL are understood make a difference.
I have used the one 24" cable but am very uncomfortable with the way it fits in the case. I am worried about a solid connection. Unfortunately, MicroCenter doesn't have the type I need, Radio Shack is useless and I am not aware of any other resources locally, YET. Working on that a little bit later.
Here is where I have run into a bit of a problem so I have stopped before using Disk Management to ask this question.
You had said to scroll down to Drives in setup and then use Drives 0 through 1. I didn't have that option; mine are numbered 0 (which I understand to be the setting for the main hard drive) and 2. No mention of 1 anywhere. I enabled 2 and did see where both DVD drives were enabled also. What is your opinion of this?
Back to cats for a minute, I appreciate that your cats are also rescues. My "kids" as I still call them have been our family cats beginning 17 years ago. It began with one street cat we named Kittia (now gone) and then added Alex from a metal box of kittens as a farmer planned on drowning the leftovers and finally two sisters born in a barn. They remain with my ex and I visit them (and pay for their upkeep!) regularly. I hope you don't mind me sharing this.
Thank you for your time.
Cherie
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Have you scrolled down and highlighted 'Drives 0 through 1' then 'Enter' to see the menu for the SATA controller?
If you have used a SATA data cable with straight connector to the hard drive and closed the cover, this can make a bad connection, hence the reason for using a cable with a 90* connector.
Our first cat, was one of a pair of kittens I found abandoned in an empty house in Houston, only one of the pair lived and she was with us for 22+ years, she was a grand old lady.
Bev.
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While it was for a Dimension s531, I had a similar problem trying to find where in the BIOS to enable the addn'l SATA ports. I had four ports, SATA0 thru SATA3. 0 and 1 worked just fine, and 2 & 3 were dead. It was under the "integrated peripherals" where you enabled them, and even then it wasn't intuitive. See post:
http://dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_harddrive&thread.id=147499
-Alex
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Thank you also for your suggestions. I "think" I have an understanding of the situation now - if you'll read the post previous to this one, you can see if I am on the right track.
It was good to hear that I wasn't the only one with a similar problem, however, my computer is set-up differently. When I went into setup, there wasn't a category for "integrated periphearls" and when I finally found the word "integrated," it was for NIC and audio.
Your system must be advanced :smileyhappy:; my clue is that it has the ability to have 4 SATA connections - mine only has two. The two CD/DVD burners are IDE.
I did follow your link because I believe the more I know, the better!
Thanks for your input.
Cherie
cashirey
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September 28th, 2008 18:00
Bev,
I appreciate your help; I thought as much but I needed to understand why I wasn't seeing what you were. Understanding the answer can be as important as the answer itself.
Thanks, again. Your help is appreciated.
cs.
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Yep, I guess we are, especially as you have already partitioned and formatted the additition HD.
Bev.
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