Replacing a Hard Drive

Computer Forum Storage Devices
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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.

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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

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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
http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/images/cuda_sata_block.gif
I have got this picture from [link=http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/disc/faq/sata_lock.html]this[/link] website. I know its just taking you little bit away from your topic but, it tells how to use the jumpers…

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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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[link=http://www.seagate.com/support/howto/install_guide/sata_slideshow.html]look at this slide show[/link]

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

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

Thanks.

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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~!