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Where do the plugs inside the desktop for the CD hard drive go?
KraZyKorean123
If it's a SATA connector, in one of the SATA ports. If it's a ribbon cable (commonly called IDE cable, but that's incorrect), into the IDE connector on the Motherboard. (that's properly named)
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Does a drive bay device plug into the motherboard?
An internal hard-drive fits into a bay inside the computer's tower. A power cable from the power unit is plugged into the hard-drive. A data cable plugs the hard-drive into the motherboard.
What is an internal desktop?
Internal Desktop refers to electronic computer parts that are designed to be installed inside a desktop computer. e.g Internal Desktop Hard Drives are hard drives designed to be installed inside a desktop computer.
Is the hard drive built into the computer?
It depends. On a laptop the hard drive is built in, but in a desktop PC the hard drive is a removable component inside the computer tower. You can also purchase an external hard drive that is completely separate from the computer and connects via USB, an external S/ATA port or Firewire.
Where is the hard drive?
Most are installed inside the computer. Depending on which type of computer you have (Desktop, Tower, Laptop) it may or may not be easily accessible.
What is the best way to set up an old desktop as a secondary backup hard drive for a new desktop?
just take out your previous hard drive and shift the jumper at the back of the drive from master to slave position. And fit it in your new desktop.
When a document is saved on the desktop a document icon displays on the desktop and the document is stored on the hard disk true or false?
Answer: True - yes the document which you save on the desktop is saved on the hard drive. Unless you're saving the document on an external hard drive, USB, or CD, it would be saved on the hard drive. (wow!)
You want to set up your desktop system to use a solid state drive but the only solid state drives you can find are 2.5 inch drives intended for laptops. what do you do?
The easiest method is to use a solid drive inside an external enclosure, and plug into the desktop using a USB cable. This means the original internal hard drive is not affected and can still be used. If the solid drive is to replace the internal hard drive, then the main points are: ensure the power and data plugs pulled off the hard drive will fit the sold drive - probably sata type. Also, the smaller size (2.5) doesn't matter as it can be held in the rack by various means, a special fitting, or simply laid in the rack without fasteners (a desktop is not usually moved as a laptop would be).
What is the hard drive on a laptop?
The hard drive on a laptop is the same thing as the hard drive in a desktop, only smaller in size. The hard drive stores all your documents, music, videos and software.
How much does a desktop hard drive cost?
$80 and up
What is the primary memory in desktop computer?
the hard drive(HDD)
What is the function of the IDE drive?
A an internal hard drive that plugs directly into the motherboard.
Can you have more then 1 hard drive?
It depends on what type of computer you have, but generally, yes. If you have a desktop computer and it has a single hard drive, then more than likely it has a second slot inside where you can add a second hard drive. There will already be an IDE cable inside that allows you to hook the second hard drive up to your computer. If you have a laptop, then you probably can't add a second internal hard drive because there is not room in the case. However, you can add an external hard drive. These are small self-contained units that connect to your computer with a USB cable and allow you to store additional information.
