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m47 · 24-02-11, 02:36 PM

Hello to all,

I wish to add a second internal hard drive to my Dell Inspiron 580. But I am confused by the range on sale.

I have two questions and would appreciate any advice:

1 Are the internal hard drives normally supplied with any cables needed to connect them?

2 Any recommendations on what to buy. I want 1.5 gig minimum and relliability above all. I am looking at WD Caviar Green but have no idea if this is a wise choice or not.

Thanks very much

Michael

FlyerUK · 24-02-11, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m47

Hello to all,

I wish to add a second internal hard drive to my Dell Inspiron 580. But I am confused by the range on sale.

I have two questions and would appreciate any advice:

1 Are the internal hard drives normally supplied with any cables needed to connect them?

2 Any recommendations on what to buy. I want 1.5 gig minimum and relliability above all. I am looking at WD Caviar Green but have no idea if this is a wise choice or not.

Thanks very much

Michael

Normally, internal drives come without cables of any type, plus you need to be aware there are two types of interface available, Parallel ATA and SATA, though I suspect the 580 is a SATA drive. Why not go for an external hard drive, there are plenty available on the market. As for your minimum size, 1.5GB, are you sure you don't mean memory? since you won't find a hard disk under at least 40GB these days

m47 · 24-02-11, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the reply.

I have external drives already and need to economise on USB ports (and yes I have a hub already too). The 580 is new and is definitely SATA

Of course I meant 1.5 terabytes not gig.

M

pontiend · 24-02-11, 06:14 PM

I think they come with a 500gig sata drive installed.If it is sata it will have a narrow red flat cable plugged into it.The computer will have a spare power plug, but you will need a sata cable for your new drive.

Sorry, m47 did'nt read post right.You know that it is sata

m47 · 24-02-11, 06:32 PM

thanks, but if I buy a drive will it come with SATA connection cable or do I need to buy one separately as a pevious replier suggests? And does this provide power too? When I look at online sites like amazon they don't seem to say

pontiend · 24-02-11, 07:31 PM

Your computer will have spare power plugs.
You just need to buy a sata data cable.I get all my cables etc from amazon.I find them very good.

24-02-11, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
m47 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Extra Hard Drive for my Inspiron 580 Hello to all, I wish to add a second internal hard drive to my Dell Inspiron 580. But I am confused by the range on sale. I have two questions and would appreciate any advice: 1 Are the internal hard drives normally supplied with any cables needed to connect them? 2 Any recommendations on what to buy. I want 1.5 gig minimum and relliability above all. I am looking at WD Caviar Green but have no idea if this is a wise choice or not. Thanks very much Michael

24-02-11, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
m47 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Extra Hard Drive for my Inspiron 580 Thanks for the reply. I have external drives already and need to economise on USB ports (and yes I have a hub already too). The 580 is new and is definitely SATA Of course I meant 1.5 terabytes not gig. M

24-02-11, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 913 Thanks: 216 Thanked 200 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Extra Hard Drive for my Inspiron 580 I think they come with a 500gig sata drive installed.If it is sata it will have a narrow red flat cable plugged into it.The computer will have a spare power plug, but you will need a sata cable for your new drive. Sorry, m47 did'nt read post right.You know that it is sata __________________ TM9100 super.TM-5402HD. TM-5400 CI+. TM1000 d+. triax 88 cm dish.stab hh90 motor.57e-30w. 100 cm,fixed. Last edited by pontiend; 24-02-11 at 06:18 PM.

24-02-11, 06:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
m47 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Extra Hard Drive for my Inspiron 580 thanks, but if I buy a drive will it come with SATA connection cable or do I need to buy one separately as a pevious replier suggests? And does this provide power too? When I look at online sites like amazon they don't seem to say Last edited by m47; 24-02-11 at 06:34 PM.

24-02-11, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 913 Thanks: 216 Thanked 200 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Extra Hard Drive for my Inspiron 580 Your computer will have spare power plugs. You just need to buy a sata data cable.I get all my cables etc from amazon.I find them very good. __________________ TM9100 super.TM-5402HD. TM-5400 CI+. TM1000 d+. triax 88 cm dish.stab hh90 motor.57e-30w. 100 cm,fixed.

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