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Adding HDD,s
I have a PIII computer and I run 3 hard drives plus a DVD burner . My question is can I somehow add another HDD ? there are only 2 IDE sockets , and I have two drives on each cable , plus the BIOS only has 4 options listed . I know its an old system , but I am just wondering if anyone has any tips if this could be done or not ? Thanks On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 11:46:38 +0800, "+q" <+*@scuzme.nowt> Yeswrote: >Hi , > I have a PIII computer and I run 3 hard drives plus a DVD burner . My >question is can I somehow add another HDD ? >there are only 2 IDE sockets , You need a PCI controller card (unless you wanted an>and I have two drives on each cable , plus the BIOS only has 4 options >listed . I know its an old system , but I am just wondering if anyone has >any tips if this could be done or not ? external drive, but your system probably has only USB1, not USB2, so it'd be incredibly slow). There are commonly SCSI, SATA, and PATA (IDE). Since your present drives are PATA, that'd be most compatible. If you want forward-support for the newest drives you could get SATA, but then it'll only support any future drives purchased, not present. SCSI, well, really not cost-effective for your present setup. Most commonly used solution to your problem would be adding a "Promise Ultra133 TX2" card., though there are several other makes & models.
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"kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message ..............news:r09j11ps17h942ioioqj81k8bbad008g88@4ax.com... > On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 11:46:38 +0800, "+q" <+*@scuzme.nowt> > wrote: > > >Hi , > > I have a PIII computer and I run 3 hard drives plus a DVD burner . My > >question is can I somehow add another HDD ? > > Yes > > >there are only 2 IDE sockets , > >and I have two drives on each cable , plus the BIOS only has 4 options > >listed . I know its an old system , but I am just wondering if anyone has > >any tips if this could be done or not ? > > You need a PCI controller card (unless you wanted an > external drive, but your system probably has only USB1, not > USB2, so it'd be incredibly slow). > > There are commonly SCSI, SATA, and PATA (IDE). Since your > present drives are PATA, that'd be most compatible. If you > want forward-support for the newest drives you could get > SATA, but then it'll only support any future drives > purchased, not present. SCSI, well, really not > cost-effective for your present setup. > > Most commonly used solution to your problem would be adding > a "Promise Ultra133 TX2" card., though there are several > other makes & models. Thanks very much for the info . Would I have to change the BIOS to recognise the extra drive ? Show quoteHide quote >
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"+q" <+*@scuzme.nowt> wrote in message news:4219aee4@funnel.arach.net.au... shouldnt need to do anything in BIOS> > "kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message > news:r09j11ps17h942ioioqj81k8bbad008g88@4ax.com... >> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 11:46:38 +0800, "+q" <+*@scuzme.nowt> >> wrote: >> >> >Hi , >> > I have a PIII computer and I run 3 hard drives plus a DVD burner . > My >> >question is can I somehow add another HDD ? >> >> Yes >> >> >there are only 2 IDE sockets , >> >and I have two drives on each cable , plus the BIOS only has 4 options >> >listed . I know its an old system , but I am just wondering if anyone >> >has >> >any tips if this could be done or not ? >> >> You need a PCI controller card (unless you wanted an >> external drive, but your system probably has only USB1, not >> USB2, so it'd be incredibly slow). >> >> There are commonly SCSI, SATA, and PATA (IDE). Since your >> present drives are PATA, that'd be most compatible. If you >> want forward-support for the newest drives you could get >> SATA, but then it'll only support any future drives >> purchased, not present. SCSI, well, really not >> cost-effective for your present setup. >> >> Most commonly used solution to your problem would be adding >> a "Promise Ultra133 TX2" card., though there are several >> other makes & models. > > ............. > Thanks very much for the info . Would I have to change the BIOS to > recognise > the extra drive ? > slap the card in, windows shuld recognise it, install drivers, re boot plug extra IDE drive into whichever IDE controller card you go for boot up wehay and extra drive appears in windows it really is that simple
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"Christo" <chris@juststuffnospam.co.uk> wrote in message ......................news:37tvauF5gcng7U1@individual.net... > > "+q" <+*@scuzme.nowt> wrote in message news:4219aee4@funnel.arach.net.au... > > > > "kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message > > news:r09j11ps17h942ioioqj81k8bbad008g88@4ax.com... > >> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 11:46:38 +0800, "+q" <+*@scuzme.nowt> > >> wrote: > >> > >> >Hi , > >> > I have a PIII computer and I run 3 hard drives plus a DVD burner .. > > My > >> >question is can I somehow add another HDD ? > >> > >> Yes > >> > >> >there are only 2 IDE sockets , > >> >and I have two drives on each cable , plus the BIOS only has 4 options > >> >listed . I know its an old system , but I am just wondering if anyone > >> >has > >> >any tips if this could be done or not ? > >> > >> You need a PCI controller card (unless you wanted an > >> external drive, but your system probably has only USB1, not > >> USB2, so it'd be incredibly slow). > >> > >> There are commonly SCSI, SATA, and PATA (IDE). Since your > >> present drives are PATA, that'd be most compatible. If you > >> want forward-support for the newest drives you could get > >> SATA, but then it'll only support any future drives > >> purchased, not present. SCSI, well, really not > >> cost-effective for your present setup. > >> > >> Most commonly used solution to your problem would be adding > >> a "Promise Ultra133 TX2" card., though there are several > >> other makes & models. > > > > ............. > > Thanks very much for the info . Would I have to change the BIOS to > > recognise > > the extra drive ? > > > > shouldnt need to do anything in BIOS > > slap the card in, windows shuld recognise it, install drivers, re boot > > plug extra IDE drive into whichever IDE controller card you go for > > boot up > > wehay and extra drive appears in windows > > it really is that simple being able to add another HDD solves a lot of problems , thanks . Show quoteHide quote >
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"+q" <+*@scuzme.nowt> schreef in bericht Not the "normal" BIOS, but I recently added an expansion card in a friend's news:4219aee4@funnel.arach.net.au... > > "kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message > news:r09j11ps17h942ioioqj81k8bbad008g88@4ax.com... >> On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 11:46:38 +0800, "+q" <+*@scuzme.nowt> >> wrote: >> >> >Hi , >> > I have a PIII computer and I run 3 hard drives plus a DVD burner . > My >> >question is can I somehow add another HDD ? >> >> Yes >> >> >there are only 2 IDE sockets , >> >and I have two drives on each cable , plus the BIOS only has 4 options >> >listed . I know its an old system , but I am just wondering if anyone >> >has >> >any tips if this could be done or not ? >> >> You need a PCI controller card (unless you wanted an >> external drive, but your system probably has only USB1, not >> USB2, so it'd be incredibly slow). >> >> There are commonly SCSI, SATA, and PATA (IDE). Since your >> present drives are PATA, that'd be most compatible. If you >> want forward-support for the newest drives you could get >> SATA, but then it'll only support any future drives >> purchased, not present. SCSI, well, really not >> cost-effective for your present setup. >> >> Most commonly used solution to your problem would be adding >> a "Promise Ultra133 TX2" card., though there are several >> other makes & models. > > ............. > Thanks very much for the info . Would I have to change the BIOS to > recognise > the extra drive ? computer, and that had it's own BIOS. It shows up after Your normal BIOS has gone by during boot-up, and then You have to press a certain key combination (shown on the screen) to enter the setup. There, the HDD is auto-detected. It is really very simple and I am sure You'll manage! Good luck, hoping to have been of help to You. Sincerely, Rene P.S. If You would ever decide to use a drive connected to the card as boot drive, You probably would have to choose "Boot from SCSI first" in the normal BIOS. Even though it is not SCSI at all (took me some time to figure that out on my friend's computer). I mention this because Your new harddrive and the expansion card will probably be much faster than Your current interface/drive, making it an attractive option to use Your new stuff as primary controller/drive. You can buy and install a PCI IDE card that will allow you to add up to 4
more drives. -- Show quoteHide quoteDaveW "+q" <+*@scuzme.nowt> wrote in message news:42195988@funnel.arach.net.au... > Hi , > I have a PIII computer and I run 3 hard drives plus a DVD burner . My > question is can I somehow add another HDD ? there are only 2 IDE sockets , > and I have two drives on each cable , plus the BIOS only has 4 options > listed . I know its an old system , but I am just wondering if anyone has > any tips if this could be done or not ? > > Thanks > > 
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