adding another hard drive

Question

i got another hard drive to add to my E510 (80gb harddrive pentium4 512 ram)   the new one is a 160gb sata 7200 rpm.   how do i go about adding it?   im new at this so be nice :D   -nick

lordigg33 · Answer

it looks like i can just put it in the casing that is in the machine and plug inthe power to it. but is there anything else i need to plug to it? or is it ok? im basically using it for storage.

shesagordie · Answer

lordigg33

How to install an additional SATA hard drive in a E510.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/parts1.htm#wp1370145

Connect the data cable to connector SATA2.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/techov1.htm#wp1067881

Enter the setup and check that the drive is set to auto [on],

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/syssetup.htm#wp1100608

Then in order 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.

http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/disc/howto/install_xp_disk_mgmt.html

Bev.

Message Edited by shesagordie on 09-30-2006 04:10 PM

kartuli · Answer

And where can one find another of the plastic brackets to install a second hard drive in a E310?

shesagordie · Answer

kartuli Call Dell Spare Parts @ 1-800-357-3355 option 4, M-F 7 to 7 CDT and have the system's 'Service Tag' handy. Bev.

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