To increase the amount of permanent memory of the computer, it is recommended to connect an additional hard drive. The choice of hard disk depends on the specifications of the PC motherboard.
Necessary
- - IDE-SATA controller;
- - USB-SATA connector.
Instructions
Step 1
Shut down the computer by unplugging the system unit from the AC power outlet. Open the block case. Usually only the left wall needs to be removed. This will allow you to access all the necessary elements of the PC. If you have two SATA hard drives, then you need certain connectors on the motherboard and special cables. Place both hard drives in the hard drive bay and secure them with screws. Make sure the hard drives are not wobbling.
Step 2
Connect both hard drives to the motherboard using SATA cables. To simplify further configuration of the parameters of synchronous operation of hard drives, connect the hard drive on which you will install the operating system to the SATA1 port.
Step 3
Connect power to both hard drives. To do this, use the cables that come out of the computer's power supply. If there is only one SATA cable in the unit, then purchase a special adapter. This is required to connect the IDE cable to the SATA port of the hard drive.
Step 4
If your motherboard does not have SATA ports at all, then purchase a special controller that allows you to connect SATA hard drives. Use it to connect the hard drives to the motherboard. In this case, you need to use IDE channels. They are a wide multichannel connector.
Step 5
If you are unable to connect two SATA controllers to the IDE ports, then use a USB-SATA adapter. In this case, through this controller it is necessary to connect the hard disk on which no operating systems will be installed. It is highly likely that this hard drive will be detected only after the operating system is loaded.
