Replacing a Hard Drive

blade · 17-07-2006, 08:51 PM

I recently changed my motherboard using this method... TweakXP.com - Changing Motherboards , (everything is working fine), and now I want to replace my Maxtor 60gb hd with a Seagate SATA 320gb...., I bought a sata cable, and a sata power cord, but their is another input on the hd; jumper block? Does anyone know if I need a cable for that, if so where do I get one?

Also, is there anything I have to know before replacing a hd, besides backing important files up. I plan on using this method to replace my hd... Seagate DiscWizard

Thanks.

izzy007 · 17-07-2006, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blade

I recently changed my motherboard using this method... TweakXP.com - Changing Motherboards , (everything is working fine), and now I want to replace my Maxtor 60gb hd with a Seagate SATA 320gb...., I bought a sata cable, and a sata power cord, but their is another input on the hd; jumper block? Does anyone know if I need a cable for that, if so where do I get one?

Also, is there anything I have to know before replacing a hd, besides backing important files up. I plan on using this method to replace my hd... Seagate DiscWizard

Thanks.

if its a sata hard drive, then u dont need to set any jumpers as al drives has only one cable, however if its a pata, then just set the jumper to master which is printed on the hd. all u need to do is change the jumper position if u havent got a jumper, den get one off ur old hd

Karanislove · 17-07-2006, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blade

I recently changed my motherboard using this method... TweakXP.com - Changing Motherboards , (everything is working fine), and now I want to replace my Maxtor 60gb hd with a Seagate SATA 320gb...., I bought a sata cable, and a sata power cord, but their is another input on the hd; jumper block? Does anyone know if I need a cable for that, if so where do I get one?

Also, is there anything I have to know before replacing a hd, besides backing important files up. I plan on using this method to replace my hd... Seagate DiscWizard

Thanks.

Whatever you do, remember to take precaution against static energy. Wear static band or touch the case oftenly while fiddeling around with it.

Here is a picture on how to connect SATA drives

I have got this picture from this website. I know its just taking you little bit away from your topic but, it tells how to use the jumpers....

blade · 17-07-2006, 09:27 PM

1.)its a sata2; is my motherboard capable of connecting at 3Gb/sec. (just click on "my computer" to see my mobo)

2.)And how can I connect at that speed, the pic exactly describes my hd, it has something on the outer side, and it seems like the only way I can connect at 3gb/s is to take off that part on the outside? but it seems like its molded in? What am I suppose to do

Thanks.

Karanislove · 17-07-2006, 09:39 PM

look at this slide show

Edit: I dont think that you need to worry about jumpers as long as you have one HDD with the new SATA card installed.

blade · 18-07-2006, 12:26 AM

still don't get how I'm suppose to get my hd at 3gb/s speed; its default is at 1.5gb/s

Thanks.

Karanislove · 18-07-2006, 12:43 AM

SATA hard drives are factory set for workstation/desktop
use. For enterprise storage requirements, the jumpers can be set to
enable spread spectrum clocking or power-up in standby modes.

So you dont worry about it. Sorry for distracting you. Just go ahead and fit your HDD in your comp. because you have everything required, sata cable & power cord. Leave the third pace as it is~!

17-07-2006, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
blade GEEK 2.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 417 Times Helpful: 1 My Mood: Relaxed Status: Offline My Computer	Replacing a Hard Drive I recently changed my motherboard using this method... TweakXP.com - Changing Motherboards , (everything is working fine), and now I want to replace my Maxtor 60gb hd with a Seagate SATA 320gb...., I bought a sata cable, and a sata power cord, but their is another input on the hd; jumper block? Does anyone know if I need a cable for that, if so where do I get one? Also, is there anything I have to know before replacing a hd, besides backing important files up. I plan on using this method to replace my hd... Seagate DiscWizard Thanks. Last edited by blade; 17-07-2006 at 08:55 PM.

17-07-2006, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 23 Male Posts: 3,460 Times Helpful: 160 My Mood: Cool Status: Offline My Computer	look at this slide show Edit: I dont think that you need to worry about jumpers as long as you have one HDD with the new SATA card installed. __________________ __________________________________________________ ___ Troubleshoot a Dead/Unbootable PC / Microsoft Events Viewer Troubleshoot Printer / Most Common Home Audio Problems_ Last edited by Karanislove; 17-07-2006 at 11:43 PM.

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blade GEEK 2.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 417 Times Helpful: 1 My Mood: Relaxed Status: Offline My Computer	still don't get how I'm suppose to get my hd at 3gb/s speed; its default is at 1.5gb/s Thanks. Last edited by blade; 18-07-2006 at 12:31 AM.

18-07-2006, 12:43 AM	#7 (permalink) Top
Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 23 Male Posts: 3,460 Times Helpful: 160 My Mood: Cool Status: Offline My Computer	SATA hard drives are factory set for workstation/desktop use. For enterprise storage requirements, the jumpers can be set to enable spread spectrum clocking or power-up in standby modes. So you dont worry about it. Sorry for distracting you. Just go ahead and fit your HDD in your comp. because you have everything required, sata cable & power cord. Leave the third pace as it is~! __________________ __________________________________________________ ___ Troubleshoot a Dead/Unbootable PC / Microsoft Events Viewer Troubleshoot Printer / Most Common Home Audio Problems_

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blade GEEK 2.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 417 Times Helpful: 1 My Mood: Relaxed Status: Offline My Computer	1.)its a sata2; is my motherboard capable of connecting at 3Gb/sec. (just click on "my computer" to see my mobo) 2.)And how can I connect at that speed, the pic exactly describes my hd, it has something on the outer side, and it seems like the only way I can connect at 3gb/s is to take off that part on the outside? but it seems like its molded in? What am I suppose to do Thanks.

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