Pretty simple really. Set jumper to cable select attach to ribbon cable and power cable boot system to BIOS and make sure that the drive detection for that connection is set to auto and make sure that the system identifies the drive correctly. Then dependant on the version of windows installed in the system as to how you partition and format the drive.
I am running Windows XP Home Edition. I also need to know exactly what drivers I need to download. I went to Dells downloads and it gave me 3 choices. The 250GB HD dosen't hook up to the ribbon. It hooks up to the Serial ATA connectors on the system board.
I would take look at this link. I recently installed a 200GB wd HDD and use information and links in this article to do this. Your Bios and Windows XP have to support 48 bit LBA addressing or you will only recognize 137GB. Doogie
MadThinker
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February 27th, 2004 19:00
Pretty simple really. Set jumper to cable select attach to ribbon cable and power cable boot system to BIOS and make sure that the drive detection for that connection is set to auto and make sure that the system identifies the drive correctly. Then dependant on the version of windows installed in the system as to how you partition and format the drive.
bluespro
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February 27th, 2004 20:00
Message Edited by bluespro on 02-27-2004 04:26 PM
Doogie-224
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February 28th, 2004 01:00
I would take look at this link. I recently installed a 200GB wd HDD and use information and links in this article to do this. Your Bios and Windows XP have to support 48 bit LBA addressing or you will only recognize 137GB. Doogie
http://www.shortfamilyonline.com/tech/windows/windows-big-hard-drives.php
badjuju
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February 28th, 2004 18:00
Doogie,
In order for your system to recognize the entire drive, not only 137GB, install Windows XP SP1.