new hard drive

bh70116 · 07-10-2006, 03:39 AM

hi,
i want to upgrade my hard drive to a 100 gb currently i have a 10. my system is a gateway it has a p3 450mhz i currently have 128mb ram but am looking to upgrade that also. can i use a 100gb hard drive? if so how hard is it to install one?
any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks

gamerman4 · 07-10-2006, 03:41 AM

What OS do you use?

bh70116 · 07-10-2006, 03:41 AM

windows xp home

gamerman4 · 07-10-2006, 04:00 AM

Well as long as you use NTFS (XP default) when you format that new HDD everythign should be okay. Installing an HDD is really easy, all you have to do is slide it in a free 3.5" drive bay hook up the PATA (commonly called IDE) cable up and then the 4 pin Molex power connector and screw it in place.
Also, Are you replacing your currrent one with this or installing it as a second hard drive?

bh70116 · 07-10-2006, 04:04 AM

i want to replace my current one. and what do you mean ntfs when i format the new one?
thanks

gamerman4 · 07-10-2006, 04:09 AM

Well if you are completely replacing it and are gonna reinstall Windows XP then XP will format it for you so you shouldnt have any problems. Also, if you have a hard drive in mind would you mind posting a link so we can make sure it is compatible with your comp? It would suck for you to accidentally get a SATA hdd instead of PATA since with a comp as old as urs, i can pretty much guarantee it doesnt support SATA.

bh70116 · 07-10-2006, 07:22 AM

i was looking at a maxtor 100gb here is the info i got on it
thanks

MAXTOR 100 GB 8MB CACHE / 7200 RPM INTERNAL HARD DRIVE

DESCRIPTION

Designed for high-intensity gaming and digital video editing. Ideal for power users who demand maximum performance.

FEATURES

Manufacturer Maxtor Corporation.
Storage Capacity 100GB
Interfaces/Ports 1 x Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7) IDE/EIDE
Form Factor 3.5" Internal
Standard Warranty 1 Year(s) Limited
Manufacturer Part Number L01P100
Manufacturer Website Address www.maxtor.com
Rotational Speed 7200 rpm
Data Transfer Rate 133MBps External Maximum Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
Product Name Ultra Series Hard Drive Kit
Package Type Retail

EXTENDED SPECS

Software Included MaxBlast Installation software
Manufacturer Maxtor Corporation.
Package Contents 3.5-inch ATA/EIDE hard drive Ultra ATA interface cable Mounting screws Illustrated installation guide
Data Transfer Rate 133MBps External Maximum Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
Form Factor 3.5" Internal
Manufacturer Part Number L01P100
Rotational Speed 7200 rpm
Additional Information Ultra fast: Featuring an 8MB cache for speeds up to 20% faster. Four times more cache than ordinary 7200 RPM hard drives. Ultra performance: Equipped with an Ultra ATA/133 interface for up to 33% faster data transfer rates Ultra quiet: Quieter operation using fluid dynamic bearing motors
Standard Warranty 1 Year(s) Limited
Parts Warranty/Labor 1 Year(s)
Interfaces/Ports 1 x Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7) IDE/EIDE
Manufacturer Website Address www.maxtor.com
System Requirement PC: Available 3.5-inch drive bay Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP CD-ROM drive MAC: Available 3.5-inch drive bay Power Mac G4 or other Power Mac with Mac-compatible ATA PCI card Mac OS 8.6 or higher, OS X 10.1 or higher
Buffer 8MB
Product Name Ultra Series Hard Drive Kit
Platform Support PC
Mac

Arm_Pit · 07-10-2006, 07:31 AM

Your harddrive shoud come with software that you can boot off of to COPY the entire drive over and do most of it for you.

To install a harddrive all you have to do is put it in the case and connect two cords, its simple even for someone not to familer with comptuers. Just dont touch the chipset on the bottom of the harddrive.

wicked859 · 07-10-2006, 11:37 AM

lol, i done that with my xbox hdd, it didnt work out to well, never ever tuch the chipset at the bottom.

07-10-2006, 03:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
bh70116 New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 23	new hard drive hi, i want to upgrade my hard drive to a 100 gb currently i have a 10. my system is a gateway it has a p3 450mhz i currently have 128mb ram but am looking to upgrade that also. can i use a 100gb hard drive? if so how hard is it to install one? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

07-10-2006, 03:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
gamerman4 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 18 Posts: 993	What OS do you use? __________________ My Gaming PC: NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Case Intel Q6600 @ 3.20 Ghz COOLER MASTER RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Watercooling Gigabyte DS3R 2 x 80GB HDD 1 x 250GB 1 x 500GB 2 x 1GB Patriot Extreme Perf. DDR2 nVidia 8800GT 512MB Antec Smartpower 2.0 400 Watt

07-10-2006, 04:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
gamerman4 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 18 Posts: 993	Well as long as you use NTFS (XP default) when you format that new HDD everythign should be okay. Installing an HDD is really easy, all you have to do is slide it in a free 3.5" drive bay hook up the PATA (commonly called IDE) cable up and then the 4 pin Molex power connector and screw it in place. Also, Are you replacing your currrent one with this or installing it as a second hard drive? __________________ My Gaming PC: NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Case Intel Q6600 @ 3.20 Ghz COOLER MASTER RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Watercooling Gigabyte DS3R 2 x 80GB HDD 1 x 250GB 1 x 500GB 2 x 1GB Patriot Extreme Perf. DDR2 nVidia 8800GT 512MB Antec Smartpower 2.0 400 Watt

07-10-2006, 04:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
gamerman4 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 18 Posts: 993	Well if you are completely replacing it and are gonna reinstall Windows XP then XP will format it for you so you shouldnt have any problems. Also, if you have a hard drive in mind would you mind posting a link so we can make sure it is compatible with your comp? It would suck for you to accidentally get a SATA hdd instead of PATA since with a comp as old as urs, i can pretty much guarantee it doesnt support SATA. __________________ My Gaming PC: NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Case Intel Q6600 @ 3.20 Ghz COOLER MASTER RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Watercooling Gigabyte DS3R 2 x 80GB HDD 1 x 250GB 1 x 500GB 2 x 1GB Patriot Extreme Perf. DDR2 nVidia 8800GT 512MB Antec Smartpower 2.0 400 Watt

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07-10-2006, 03:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
bh70116 New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 23	windows xp home

07-10-2006, 04:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
bh70116 New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 23	i want to replace my current one. and what do you mean ntfs when i format the new one? thanks

07-10-2006, 07:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
bh70116 New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 23	i was looking at a maxtor 100gb here is the info i got on it thanks MAXTOR 100 GB 8MB CACHE / 7200 RPM INTERNAL HARD DRIVE DESCRIPTION Designed for high-intensity gaming and digital video editing. Ideal for power users who demand maximum performance. FEATURES Manufacturer Maxtor Corporation. Storage Capacity 100GB Interfaces/Ports 1 x Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7) IDE/EIDE Form Factor 3.5" Internal Standard Warranty 1 Year(s) Limited Manufacturer Part Number L01P100 Manufacturer Website Address www.maxtor.com Rotational Speed 7200 rpm Data Transfer Rate 133MBps External Maximum Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7) Product Name Ultra Series Hard Drive Kit Package Type Retail EXTENDED SPECS Software Included MaxBlast Installation software Manufacturer Maxtor Corporation. Package Contents 3.5-inch ATA/EIDE hard drive Ultra ATA interface cable Mounting screws Illustrated installation guide Data Transfer Rate 133MBps External Maximum Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7) Form Factor 3.5" Internal Manufacturer Part Number L01P100 Rotational Speed 7200 rpm Additional Information Ultra fast: Featuring an 8MB cache for speeds up to 20% faster. Four times more cache than ordinary 7200 RPM hard drives. Ultra performance: Equipped with an Ultra ATA/133 interface for up to 33% faster data transfer rates Ultra quiet: Quieter operation using fluid dynamic bearing motors Standard Warranty 1 Year(s) Limited Parts Warranty/Labor 1 Year(s) Interfaces/Ports 1 x Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7) IDE/EIDE Manufacturer Website Address www.maxtor.com System Requirement PC: Available 3.5-inch drive bay Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP CD-ROM drive MAC: Available 3.5-inch drive bay Power Mac G4 or other Power Mac with Mac-compatible ATA PCI card Mac OS 8.6 or higher, OS X 10.1 or higher Buffer 8MB Product Name Ultra Series Hard Drive Kit Platform Support PC Mac

07-10-2006, 07:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Arm_Pit banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,299	Your harddrive shoud come with software that you can boot off of to COPY the entire drive over and do most of it for you. To install a harddrive all you have to do is put it in the case and connect two cords, its simple even for someone not to familer with comptuers. Just dont touch the chipset on the bottom of the harddrive.

07-10-2006, 11:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
wicked859 banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hohenwald, TN Age: 17 Posts: 644	lol, i done that with my xbox hdd, it didnt work out to well, never ever tuch the chipset at the bottom.