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As long as the type of HD (PATA or SATA) is supported, it will work. Old RLL or MFM drives will need a separate controller card.
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Can external hard drives be used as internal hard drives?
Most external hard drives can be used as internal ones. Provided that the IDE, SATA, or SCSI interface of the external hard drive is the same as the desktop's system board hard drive interface. Users can remove the USB casing and proceed to plug the data and power cables into it. The external drive, just has an additional component, that's used to hook up with the USB port.
What is hard drive used for and what it does please explain in simple words?
A hard Drive is used for storing information in. you plug it in a usb port and save the information into the hard drive.
What is the smaller unit of space on a hard drive that can be used to storage a hard drive?
bytes
What are Hard Drive Configuration?
Hard Drive configuration is used to define the Slave and master Hard Drive. When we are attaching more than one hard drive the configuration is used. Configuration is done by jumper setting which is available in back side of hard drive...1st two pins for master hard drive and last pins are slave..
What is considered a fast hard drive?
Fast speeds on a hard drive are important if the drive is going to used for gaming. The average speed of a hard is around 7500 rpms. If it is being used for gaming, a faster hard drive with speeds of upto 10000 rpms should be used.
What tool can be used to view write errors to the hard drive?
The Hard Drive Property Window.
Is it possible to use a PlayStation 2 as an external hard drive for a PC?
No. However, if you remove the hard drive, it can be used as a regular hard drive in a computer.
When What software is used program files do not exist on the hard drive and no configuration data is stored on the hard drive?
Portable Software is used.
What software is used program files do not exist on the hard drive and no configuration data is stored on the hard drive?
Portable Software is used.
What vista tool can be used to encrypt an entire hard drive?
The Vista tool used to encrypt an entire hard drive is BitLocker Encryption.
Is an external hard drive only for music and photos or can it be used for games?
An external hard drive should be able to be used with any files.
What does a red light mean on a PC?
Whenever hard dRIVE is used, it blinks. It shows running of hard drive.
