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That depends on what is the major role of the hard drive you intend to install. If you are planning on using it as system drive you might want to test it before installing OS (check hard drive manufacture's website). Then you insert installation disk and follow instructions you will be given a chance to create partitions and format them.
If you want to add it as backup disk or for storage, testing is recommended to. But you will have create partitions (if you need more than one) and format it.
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When a new hard disk is added to a computer it is initially configured as a dynamic disk?
False
How do you transfer a game from one computer to a new computer?
You can use a external hard disk on transferring a game from one computer to another.
How do you add another hard disk?
To add a new hard disk: 1) Buy a disk of a type that your diskcontroller supports 2) Shut off your computer 3) Open the computer housing and locate the cables needed to connect you hard disk (there may be two, one for power and one for data if it isn't a SATA2 disk which only needs one connector) 4) Mount the new hard disk in your computer with appropriate fasteners (screws...) 5) Connect the cable(s) required 6) Put your compter together again 7) Turn on your computer 8) Depending on your operating system and the hard disk newly installed you may not have to do anything or you may have to partition and name it befor you can use the new disk
How do you create local disk?
A local disk is any hard drive or disk partition on the computer in question. So in order to "create" one, you need to either add a new hard drive, or partition the existing one.
How do you create a local disk?
A local disk is any hard drive or disk partition on the computer in question. So in order to "create" one, you need to either add a new hard drive, or partition the existing one.
How can I pull the files off of my old Hard Drive?
(The following assumes that the hard disk is still in working condition.) If the hard disk is in a computer, you can connect it with another computer over a network, and copy the files over the network. You can also connect the old hard disk to your new computer (using a second hard disk cable); in this case, if you manage to make it work, you can copy the files from one disk to another. In this case, the copying itself should be much faster than copying files over a network.
How to transfer data from one hard disk to another after changing the HD?
Hi ! If the old disk is OK strap it as SLAVE and connect it to the same bus cable that goes to the new disk. The new disk must be strapped as MASTER. Start your PC and have a look in BIOS setup that BIOS has recognized the old disk.Exit BIOS setup, continue BOOT and copy all your favorite files. NOT OS FILES. Regards Bo
What action should always be taken before upgrading a hard disk?
Save the values of the installed drives CMOS setup values for use with the new drives.
Your Computer Keeps on Freezing and right before it freezes you hear a ticking sound?
The hard disk drive is failing. buy a new hard disk drive, and back your data up ASAP
If your Pentium PC can no longer start up from your hard disk what is to be done?
You can: A. Buy a new hard drive B. Use a Linux LiveCD. C. Buy a new computer.
Why does the computer keep restarting when loading Windows XP after I installed a new hard disk?
The hard drive is not configured to your PC's settings. Re-install the OS on the new HDD.
How fast do hard disks store?
depends on the hard disk and the size of the file--if your looking for a new hard disk, check what the rpm's are the more rpm's the faster your hard disk is
