Two if you're lazy and only screw things in on the side. Four if you never touch anything in your system. For that you will have to pull off both side panels to your case. The case screws are bigger than the ones used to screw in your CD drives.
After the drive is secured then go ahead and connect the power and IDE cables. On the edge of one of the cables you will see a line. Normally it's red on the grey cables and white on black cables etc there will be some kind of colored line to indicate pin 1. This pin always goes on the same side as the power connector.
Each connector represents 1 IDE channel. Most boards have 2 channels while 4 is becoming more and more common at least on the higher end boards. When you first start your machine enter into the BIOS and make sure the drive was identified properly.
You should be able to see some kind of message on the screen when it first posts indicating what you need to push. Run the system setup program. Select the auto-detect option. Save and exit the system setup program. If your drives are showing up properly then you did it right. If they aren't then you've got some troubleshooting to do. First of all look go back to the front page in your BIOS and select integrated peripherals.
Make sure that both IDE channels are enabled. Most likely you set your jumper wrong. If you install a new drive and want to use it in Windows, you must partition the hard drive first!
Note: If you want to recover data from the "OLD" drive, don't do this! And there are some ways to partition the hard drive actually, say, partition the hard drive under Disk Management or use the third party partition manager tool like EaseUS partition Master to manage the hard disk directly, etc.
Certainly, retail packaged hard drives will have an install disk for you. Drives last longer when they stay nice and cool. When mounting drives in a system, try to leave as much space between them as possible to maximize airflow over the tops and bottoms.
Positioning the drives directly in front of an intake fan also helps. SATA uses simple cables that are keyed to fit on the drive and motherboard connector one way. You may find the SATA cables included with your new drive or motherboard feature different connectors: straight ends or right-angle L-shaped.
Some may have metal retention clips, while others do not. The shape of the connector makes no difference in performance. I like to use SATA cables with right-angle connectors on the drive side, provided there is adequate clearance between any drives in the system. Using right-angle connectors on the motherboard side will will result in blocked ports, because the connector may overlap adjacent ports.
Try to find SATA cables with metal retention clips, because they help keep the connectors secured. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences.
This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. The magnetic tip is a huge help for holding screws while you work.
Job Preparation When working with computers, always consider safety first. Again, you can skip this check if you are simply replacing your existing hard drive Installing a New Hard Drive Step 1 : Open Up Your Computer Case Turn off your computer and and unplug it from mains power before you begin. Slide off the side cover of your computer and put the side panel aside. The two different types together look like this: These are the two options for connecting power to your hard drive.
You only need to connect one or the other. SATA cable with a 90 degree plug on one end. You can get different options for the plugs on either end.
Make sure you have a spare one to plug in to before you go and purchase your new hard drive! You will need to install a motherboard that supports the SATA format. Finish the installation. Once the hard drive is secured and connected, close up your computer and power it back on. Before you can use your new drive, you will need to format it. If you are replacing the primary drive or building a new computer, you will need to install your operating system. Follow one of the guides below for more detailed instructions: Install Windows 7.
Install Windows 8. Install Linux. Format your new storage drive. Method 2. Turn off the power switch on the back of the power supply, but leave the cable plugged in if possible. This will help keep you grounded. If you have to unplug everything, be sure to follow Step 2 closely.
Open the case using the thumbscrews or a screwdriver if necessary. You will need to remove both side panels on many older cases and some newer ones in order to properly secure the drive. Insert your new optical drive. Most optical drives are inserted from the front of the case.
Secure the drive using two screws on each side, or by using rails if your case has them. Connect the power supply to the optical drive. If your power supply is older, it may only have Molex 4-pin connectors. Connect the optical drive to the motherboard. Use the smaller SATA data cable to connect the optical drive to the motherboard. Use the SATA port on the motherboard directly after your last hard drive. You will need to install a new motherboard if you want to use your SATA drive. Once the optical drive is secured and connected, you can close up your computer and power it back on.
Your new drive should be automatically detected, and any necessary drivers will be installed automatically. Method 3. Back up your data. Most laptops only have one hard drive slot, so if you replace your hard drive you will lose access to all of your old data.
Ensure that anything you need is properly backed up , and that you have your operating system installation discs handy to install the operating system after the new drive is installed. Power down the laptop. Turn it over and remove the battery. Make sure that the power cable is not plugged it. Ground yourself, either by wearing an antistatic wrist strap, or by touching grounded metal.
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