Additional Hard Drive Not Responding/Recognized

Question

Hi all, new to posting. I've just recently bought a 320GB SATA Hitatchi Hard Drive to use along with my current Hard Drive bought with my Dimension E521. I have it in my secondary drive station but it's not recognized or even noticed by my machine (I only have the power cable plugged in to the drive). I did try the new 'HD' in the primary station but it asks for a system disc - I didn't get one when I purchased the 'HD'.   Any suggestions, links will be greatly appreciated.   Thanks!

MRF4700 · Answer

Hi,           You'll need an additional SATA cable to install the second hard drive, if one did not come with it? You can pick one up at any electronics store.   The 'system disc' refers to the operating system CD, whatever version you have? XP or Vista...did you receive one with your E521?

pika.pee · Answer

Hi, Thanks for your speedy response!   I haven't tinkered with my machine much, but I thought that it would need something leading in to it. I'll go buy one they look pretty cheap on the auction sites.   I've only got the Microsoft Works disc that came with the comp'. I inserted it when I tried to use the new Hard Drive as a primary, but it didn't register it.   Thanks again, Mark.

pika.pee · Answer

I was upgrading my computer to make it run faster with the amount of songs I have saved on itunes etc. it runs kind a slow at the moment. I'm going to be adding more memory to it soon as well.   I think you've pretty much helped me with why my additional drive is not working, thanks again for that.

MRF4700 · Answer

Maybe you could elaborate what your goal is? We may be able to advise you more fully?

shesagordie · Answer

pika.pee wrote:

Hi, Thanks for your speedy response!
I haven't tinkered with my machine much, but I thought that it would need something leading in to it. I'll go buy one they look pretty cheap on the auction sites.

I've only got the Microsoft Works disc that came with the comp'. I inserted it when I tried to use the new Hard Drive as a primary, but it didn't register it.

Thanks again,
Mark.

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If the Dell Operating System Reinstallation disk, was not shipped with your system.

You should be able to obtain the disks required for reinstallation from here.

Bev.

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pika.pee · Answer

Hi, Thanks for your help, I've just requested a disc to be sent out to me. Mark

shesagordie · Answer

Mark.

You're Welcome. :)

Bev.

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Additional Hard Drive Not Responding/Recognized

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