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To some extent yes, the motherboard does indeed determine what kind of hard drive to install. Most modern motherboards will have SATA ports for the hard drives. The SATA ports are small in size and are usually labeled as SATA1-SATA4 or however many the motherboard has. You can read it right on the board.
Older motherboards, however, used to use PATA or IDE hard drives (PATA & IDE are the same thing but with two different names). An IDE port on a motherboard is about 3-4 times the size of a SATA port. The really old boards may not have the IDE port labeled, but most other motherboards will have the letters IDE (or PATA) written next to the IDE port.
If you're referring to a motherboard from the last 5-7 years, the chances are that it has SATA ports. The best thing to do is to look at the motherboard.
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What are the prosejers to install a hard drive besides the motherboard?
What are the prosiejers to install a hard drive besides the computers motherboard
Does the motherboard determine what hard drive can be installed?
Yes, the motherboard does determine what hard drive can be installed. A computer is made for the hard drive to be compatible with whatever mother board is installed.
Why install master and slave hard drive in motherboard?
Master and Slave configuration is necessary for motherboard in order to choose right disk to boot from.
The function of hard drive cable?
To start, the hard drive cable connects your hard drive to your motherboard. Its really simple.
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The hard drive is not located on the motherboard.
You installed a SATA 500G hard drive but the motherboard only allows 137G How do you change this?
You may be able to update the bios or install a driver from the drive manufacturers website.
What a main component on the motherboard?
hard drive
What is the registry on a motherboard?
There is no "registry" on a motherboard. The Windows Registry is stored on the hard drive.
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 other computer components is the hard drive connected to?
Usually, the hard drive connects to the motherboard.
What are drive cables?
They are the cables that connect your hard drive or cd/dvd drive to the motherboard.
Does the motherboard have to be replaced when installing a new hard drive?
No it does not. As long as the motherboard has the proper connectors for the hard drive you are installing, IDE or SATA, you will not have to replace it. If the connectors are different, then return the hard drive and get one with the proper connection type.
