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Can you install one ATA hard drive and one SATA hard drive in the same computer?
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Can you install an operating system to an external hard drive and install it internally afterward?
yes you can and i know because i did it this will only work if your computer supports SATA drives 1. buy a vantec external hard drive 2. use the SATA plug that comes with it to plug it in 3. restart your computer to enter the setup 4. install onto your hard drive CAUTION make sure you dont overwrite your computer hard drive then your done you can then remove the HD from the case with a screwdriver and install it into your computer
How hard is it to install an internal hard drive on a computer and what parts do you need in addition to the actual hard drive?
very easy, if its SATA you will need a sata data cable, and sata power cable(usually included with the power supply) also you might need a caddy (the thing the hard drive sits in) but there will probably be spares inside your computer. The most common thing you wont have is a SATA cable
How does one convert a IDE hard drive to a SATA hard drive?
You cannot do that. SATA and IDE are not compatible. What you can do is to buy special expension card which can work with SATA drives. For instance, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124022
Can you replace eide hard drive with a sata hard drive?
No. IDE Hard Drive cannot be replaced with a Sata Hard Drive because the connectors are different. example. if you have sata hard drive installed on your machine. and you purchase IDE Hard drive. you won't be able to install the IDE hard drive where the Sata hard drive was because the IDE connectors are a different shape and size towards the Sata hard drive connectors.
How do you install an old hard drive in a new computer?
make sure the old hdd uses SATA... SATA is the standard data cable/rate for all new computers.
Do you have to install a disk when putting a hard drive into a computer?
No, not at all. Despite the hard drive being old school IDE or SATA, the computer will recognize it as a new storage deice. Note for the older IDE hard drives, if you desire to install more than one, you will have to use jumpers.
Is it hard to install a WD5000AAKS 500 GB Internal SATA Hard Drive?
No, the WD5000AAKS 500 GB Internal SATA Hard Drive installs in just moments, provided that your system is currently SATA. You'll simply need to power off the computer, open the case, and then move the SATA harness from one drive to the other, it's that simple. If you're not comfortable working with electronics, however, seek help from a professional.
Can you install Windows XP 32bit on a single SATA hard drive system?
Yes.
What cause computer to say no sata dectected?
if there is no sata (serial ATA) device connected, this could be a hard drive, or cd drive etc,
How do you run an SATA hard drive on a computer that's based on PATA?
Sata is a different kind of disk. If your computer onlyhas a PATA drive connection you won't be able to run SATA. You should be able to find a SATA disk controller or upgrade your motherboard.
What is the purpose of a SATA enclosure?
A SATA enclosure is a way to use a hard drive externally. One can remove a hard drive and store it on the enclosure which can connect to another computer where its files can be viewed.
What is the difference between a serial and a sata hard drive?
A serial hard drive is the same as a SATA hard drive. SATA is Serial ATA, and PATA is Parallel ATA.
