Multiple Hard Drive Configuration Solutions

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CompGuy

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Hey, I just got a message in Windows 7 saying that I am running out of space on my C: drive. My second HDD is a WD 1TB External that I have removed from the case and installed as an internal to increase its speed. I am trying to solve the issue of space on my computer but have hit a dead end. I would rather not spend anymore money at this time on getting 2TB drives as they are expensive.

As it stands I have 12.5GB of 596GB free on C:, and 150GB of 956GB free on D: (My Book).

Having already used up my Sata ports already I am wondering if anyone knows a solution. I have heard...but havent done any research yet...about a solution using a PCI slot. My mother board is the M4N82 Deluxe and I have an EN9800GT taking up on PCI slot and PCIe slot. Any help is appreciated, thanks.
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It looks like it may be cheaper to get a 2TB drive, as a storage controller is just as expensive.... any thoughts?
 
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Why do you need to buy a 2tb drive just add a smaller 320 gb drive to the system providing you have space for another drive.
 
johnb35 said:
Why do you need to buy a 2tb drive just add a smaller 320 gb drive to the system providing you have space for another drive.
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CompGuy said:
Having already used up my Sata ports already
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He would have to either buy Bigger hard drives or get an add on card....

You could try and shift some of your data from the C:\ to the D:\ but your D:\ is quickly filling up too... Have you seen what a disk clean up for the C:\ might do? It most likely won't do too much but it might help some...
 
I would ask what you are using all that space for but there are only so many ways someone uses 1.5TB :P

If you have the space in your case a controller is the better option because it will give you 4+ ports for $30-$50. Then you can add a bunch of medium capacity drives instead of having to buy one large capacity.
 
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