Sarka Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 There is a gap thing on my computer, possibly for inserting another disc drive into it as you can see below: I was thinking of trying to put my old computers drive in there as this one seems to be annoying very now and again. Can any of you techno people help, is there big issues in doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadKill Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Shouldn't be any issues; most PCs have 2 IDE channels allowing you to connect 4 IDE devices at once -- As long as you've got a free space for one on a cable, you should be okay. Just make sure when you install it, that you look at the back of the drives to find out which is set to master and slave.. If two devices are on the same cable they either both need to be set to cable select (you generally move a little piece of plastic jumper on the back, it should tell you on the drive) or one on master and one on slave. As long as you then have a molex power connector free too then that's it, plug it all in (when the PC is off of course) and next time you start if it worked you should be able to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarka Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 Um... ok, I think I understand most of that, and everything should be ok. If my computer is a dell, then should this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-16x-Internal-DVD-ROM-Drive_W0QQitemZ8708713774QQcategoryZ3754QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem driver be compatiable. My brother says that it'd be better just to get a new driver, since our old computer is pretty old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Offerman Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 It doesnt matter what drive you get. IDE is a standard. And as long as you follow Roadys instructions you shouldnt come unstuck. The only real determining factor for drive choice is cost and reliability, and of course performance. But thats another topic. But the drive you have shown will do just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarka Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 Oh ok, thanks. I'm trying out my old computers driver (I really controdict myself, don't I?) I have the driver, and my computers slot, I know which cables hook up to which plugs but god, I can't plug them all in cause my hands are to big. Do I have to tak apart the computer, or do you guys have some tips to attempt to hook it up very fiddily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 The easiest way is to bring the IDE and power cables through the front (if they reach that far) and connect them before you slide the drive into the bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarka Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 They don't reach very far so I just took it apart, way easier. Now it's all working fine, thatnks for all the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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