Formatting new HD

[xy1971]

Hi,
I have just bought a new Veloci Raptor for OS and apps. Can i format it in an external HD case, then install it in tower and install windows? Or is there an easier way? And, do I format in NTFS or FAT32?

 

[memory]

Yes you can format the drive as an external. You would format it as NTFS.

 

[xy1971]

Yes you can format the drive as an external. You would format it as NTFS.

Thanx memory.

P.S. Do you have any links for overclocking as your system is similar to mine?

 

[memory]

Here you go:

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/oc-guide.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/240001-29-howto-overclock-quads-duals-guide

If you want more info, just google overclocking guide q6600.

You may want to invest in a different cpu cooler if you are going to overclock. The highest I had mine is 3.3ghz. Heat starts becoming an issue for me.

 

[StrangleHold]

Hi,
I have just bought a new Veloci Raptor for OS and apps. Can i format it in an external HD case, then install it in tower and install windows? Or is there an easier way? And, do I format in NTFS or FAT32?

Use NTFS. But why do you want to put it in a External, format then install it in the case? It would be eaiser just to go ahead and put it in the case?

 

[xy1971]

Here you go:

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/oc-guide.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/240001-29-howto-overclock-quads-duals-guide

If you want more info, just google overclocking guide q6600.

You may want to invest in a different cpu cooler if you are going to overclock. The highest I had mine is 3.3ghz. Heat starts becoming an issue for me.

Wow thanx for the links. I also bought a Zalman 9900 as well. So no probs there I hope.

 

[xy1971]

OK. Why isn't it showing up on my computer. It shows as being there in device manager. Is that cause its in an external HD case.

 

[memory]

Did Windows install the driver for it? Check under disk management, you would need to format it from there.

 

[xy1971]

Did Windows install the driver for it? Check under disk management, you would need to format it from there.

Sorry. Where is disk management?

 

[memory]

Right click on my computer and click on manage, then go to disk management, towards the bottom on the left.

Did Windows install the driver for it? What version of Windows is this?

 

[xy1971]

Right click on my computer and click on manage, then go to disk management, towards the bottom on the left.

Did Windows install the driver for it? What version of Windows is this?

No driver was installed & its XP Home SP3. Should the HD come with a driver CD?

Disk management says its not initialized...HUH.

 

[memory]

See if you can right click on the drive and select format.

 

[xy1971]

See if you can right click on the drive and select format.

NO it doesn't format that way either. I'm gonna try putting it in the case. Installing windows will format the drive before it starts right

 

[memory]

Yes you can use Windows to format the drive. You have two choices, quick or full. Since this is a new drive, you should be okay with doing a quick format.