Re: New drive

nospam wrote: 
Hi,

I have just ordered a new drive, due tomorrow.

I will add it to the slave connector and keep my current hdd (which has 3 partitions) as the boot drive. This one is just for extra storage.

I assume it will come with a diagram to link it as a slave.

Do I have to fdisk it?

Do I then have to format it using the command
 format g:   ?

or will it all be done?

Just plug it in and go!

Thanks



The answer depends upon your OS and your hardware setup.

But, you may have to change jumpers on the drive. There may or may not be documentation with the drive, depending upon how you purchased it (OEM vs. retail package). You either need to be setup as the slave drive, or as cable select. That depends upon the existing drive and cable.

Yes, you will have to 'fdisk' it. You will have to create a partition. The exact method depends upon your OS.

Yes, you will have to format the drive. It may not be G: however. This depends upon your operating system and how you setup your system and partitioned the drive.

It will not all be done because there is no way the manufacturer knows what OS you are using and how you want it partitioned and what file system you want. On the other hand it does not need to be difficult for you to do

If you specify the OS you have, what PC you have, how the original drive is jumpered and the type of IDE cable, and what you current partitioning and drive letters are, someone may be able to give you a specific answer.

You need to provide more information to get a useful answer.

craigm
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