topic Re: Adding internal HD in PCs & Accessories

Adding internal HD

roberto.negro — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 13:58:58 GMT

All,
I have a SONY PCV-RS402.
I need more hard disk space and I'd like to buy a Maxtor HD.
Now the dubt is:
as I have the internal HD, a DVD Writer, and a DVD reader is there space and connection to add 2 hard disks internally ?

My alternatives are to buy a 300GB for ¿. 260.00 or to buy 2 x 250GB for ¿. 200.

Regards,
Roberto Negro

Re: Adding internal HD

kee-lo_ — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 14:00:37 GMT

I think you only have space for one more IDE device.

Re: Adding internal HD

reaper — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 14:34:15 GMT

you want to add two extra drives

i reccomend removing your dvd-rom drive and replacing it with the hard drive i did this same process if you want it to be running at ultra dma mode five which im betting you are you have to also buy a new ide ribbon cable

when you look in your pc you will be able to see the difference one of them has loads more wires inside of it

there will also be a free space on the dma mode five compatible cable as your drive is runnign off that at the moment

to take the dvd-rom drive out you have to first un screw the metal vaio chassis on your pc and then inside there are about 8 clips some of which are a little hidden and have to be got at via a mini screw driver or pen these will allow you to remove the front plastic cover (one with the blue vaio light)

i also reccomend that you use the same drive which is installed that way its a safe bet even though most of them would work

i betting you have a western digital i would stick with them
quality company are wd

regards ben

Re: Adding internal HD

EdK — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 08:33:53 GMT

I have an RXG408 and added a second drive to the existing Maxtor. The Maxtor crashed last week and I have spoken to data recovery people and their advice was don't buy a Maxtor. I have bought a 250gb Western Digital to match my other internal. I have also bought a Western Digital Exeternal back up drive - so next time I will be prepared. I hope this helps?

Re: Adding internal HD

chrissy.y2k — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 18:41:58 GMT

ive just added a westen digital 2.50gb harddrive to my existing rs 402 and works fine just be sure to put it as a slave drive !!!
:smileygrin: :smileygrin:

Re: Adding internal HD

reaper — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 09:45:53 GMT

slave with master