I have 2 HD install in my PC, 80 GB and 160 Seagate GB. Is there a way to add a 3rd HD inside my PC (I have the space for one more)? I’m have a VAIO PC with XP. Pro. Intel 3. & 866 MHz. Thanks...
You would also have to buy and install another IDE controller to run more than 4 IDE devices, but it can be done. Another option is a SCSI controller and hard drive. With a SCSI interface you can have 7 SCSI devices, or even more using Ultra SCSI. http://www.newegg.com/product/Produ...=PROMISE+ULTRA133+TX2+PCI+IDE+Controller+Card There is a link to an addon IDE controller card.
SCSI is old school!! If your gonna get a controller card opt for the SATA controller card and SATA hard drive. Not sure what you are willing to spend but here is a SATA card for $20 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815124020 And a 200 GB SATA HD for $100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144184 Good luck
or a usb/firewire case for $30, know its external but they definitly come in handy for moving large files, only limit is the number of spare usb ports
I wouldn't agree that SCSI is old school, but it is slowly being replaced. Ultra Wide SCSCI still outperforms any IDE solution based mainly on faster access times and 15,000 RPM speeds. It is also more costly though. I was just involved in a project with a $3000 SCSI Raid system so it is still being deployed today. I just mentioned it as an alternative, but most people will go with IDE.
that is why scsi drives aren't used as much is because of the expense. can hook upto 7+ scsi devices onto a card plus still have ide drives. my 1st hd was a rodime 105meg scsi hd & still have it but not in use
Man and here I thought I was the only one that had one of those ;-) Years ago I had an all SCSI system and it was fast! With todays technology though the SATA drive's are pretty darn fast and much more practical for the average user. Price is probably the main factor a 140GB Ultra SCSI for example is gonna cost around $800 most people now a days buy a complete system for that. Now a 160GB SATA only cost around $80 so you can see the biggest difference. Another thing with SCSI is the average user doesn't know how to set them up properly and it's just to hard for them to figure it out. Plus I believe the righting is on the wall for IDE drives/controllers, but who knows?
heck, i still have my 1st computer. a texas instruments ti994a that uses a tape recorder to save info & your tv as a monitor. it is in its box
I remember those TI994A, my sister had one, where I went with the Atari 800. I finally Ebayed it last year, but it still worked perfectly even after 20+ years. I found I was able to run pretty much anything I would want to with the Atari800Win emulator http://atariarea.histeria.pl/PLus/index_us.htm so I lost the last reason I had for hanging on to it.
