I just got a 1 terabyte hdd and i want to add (will have dual boot hdd's) it to my pc. I have onboard nforce sata w/ 1 hdd and 1 dvd drive connected. I didnt think about needing a cable or even if my pc can connect more than 2 devices. Anybody have a similar setup with advice before i open it up?... Edit: I opened it up. Only saw 2 sata connections. One to dvd drive and one to hdd. Will i need to buy a sata card?
yes & put the dvd drive on the card so both hd's are on the motherboard. what is the make & model# of your pc or motherboard?
Awesome. Thanks! Im ashamed to say...the pc is a compaq. It was mega cheap with a 22 monitor a few years ago. The MB specs are this: Motherboard Manufacturer: ECS Motherboard Name: MCP61PM-HM HP/Compaq motherboard name: Iris8-GL6
ddp will i need any kind of special cable or adapter? Looks like the cables/connectors are built into the power supply harness on this one...
Motherboard Specifications link http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...:1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=ca&lang=en&product=3867469 Product Specifications link http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...02&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=ca&lang=en&product=3867469 might need a sata data cable if 1 does not come with the card. does the psu have 3 sata power connectors?
No, just 2. Might have to get a sata power cable adapter if there is such a thing? Thanks for the help. Hope you are having an awesome Christmas!
see in any of your drives will take 1 as have ssen some drives have both types of power connectors on them. if drives don't then can get an adapter that goes from molex to sata. can get kits that have both that adapter & sata data cable. check with any of your frinds to see if they are not using their adapter & sata cable.
Perfect! Thanks. I have an older dell that i dont use anymore. I might just "borrow" one from...myself. lol! ;-)
