Look at both, and choose the one you prefer. Transition motherboards produced in late through mid use an embedded third-party controller chip such as the Sil A to provide SATA support.
Accessing the SATA drive on such systems may require a driver. If you are installing Windows XP to boot from the SATA drive, insert the driver diskette when the setup program prompts you to install third-party storage drivers.
If the motherboard has embedded SATA interfaces, you are normally prompted to install any necessary drivers when you first start the system.
If you didn't install these drivers during motherboard installation, you should be prompted for them during Plug and Play enumeration. Fix Your Stuff Community Store. Installing a Hard Drive. Edit Options History. Author: Sam Goldheart and 2 other contributors. Figure Removing an internal drive tray.
Figure Securing a hard drive in a drive tray. Figure Connect the data cable to the hard drive. Figure Connect the data cable to the motherboard interface.
Figure Connect the power cable to the drive. Add Comment. Very informative and detailed instructions for a novice like me. Thank you very much. Will you please kind enough to guide me where to purchase this metal drive tray.
Thanks again. Very informative, thanks alot. This takes some time depending on the speed of your device. The setup may include selecting the preferred language and keyboard layout options.
If you are using windows 8, you have to enter the product key before installation. In the case of the previous version, the product key is required after installation. Red Hat. The setup would give you an option to select the installation type.
If you are opting windows, then you would get the option of upgrading or performing a custom installation. If you are upgrading your older version into a new one, it is recommended to start from scratch. It will omit all errors and issues that come along while the process is in progress. On other hand, if you want a dual OS, then you would be given the options if you want to install the Linux along with the windows or you want to erase the disk and then install Linux.
In the first case, you would be asked how much disk space you want to allot to the Linux. Before the installation of the new operating system on the drive, you have to format the partitions. It will create the unallocated space required for installation. In this space created, you have to create a new partition to support the process of installation.
For installing the Linux, the partitions should be formatted in an Ext4 format. If you are installing Linux, the installer would ask for your time zone. You need a user ID and password to enter the Linux distribution and to command the changes and configurations. In the case of windows, the users have to enter the personal information once the process of installation is completed.
Once the installation is initiated, next it depends on the speed of your device that how much time it would take to complete.
During the installation, your device will reboot several times. You have to create a user ID as a windows login. Other credentials can also work. Once you enter the personal login credentials, you have to enter the product key, for windows to be accessed completely. Windows 8 users have to select the color schemes and they would be asked if they are logging in with Microsoft account or user ID.
As the process of OS installation is completed, your device will reboot and the new desktop will appear on the screen. The next step is to install the applications and essential programs along with the system drivers. Keep your drivers up to date. Installing and running an anti-virus program is mandatory. Hence, some conditions would compel you to install OS on a new hard drive. This article explains all the reasons. It could be system failure with unrepairable consequences that may lead you to install an operating system on a new hard drive.
It could be anything like shifting to another device or want to run the same operating system on all the devices in the network. This article further explains ways to install the OS on your device. You are giving a certain essential checklist to consider before installing the operating system. Section two carries all the steps that your device would take to install the operating system successfully. I like to use SATA cables with right-angle connectors on the drive side, provided there is adequate clearance between any drives in the system.
Using right-angle connectors on the motherboard side will will result in blocked ports, because the connector may overlap adjacent ports.
Try to find SATA cables with metal retention clips, because they help keep the connectors secured. Most SATA 3 6-gigabit -compliant cables will usually come with the clips. The SATA power cable connection looks similar to the data cable, but is longer. The connector is keyed to fit only one way. If all of your drive controllers are enabled and the drive is properly connected and functional , it should be listed in the BIOS.
Double-check all of the connections, boot into the BIOS and check again. BIOS and UEFI interfaces can differ based on the motherboard make and model, so check your motherboard manual or manufacturer website for details. To confirm that Windows recognizes the drive, open up Device Manager. In Windows 10, right-click the Windows button on your desktop and select Device Manager.
Check for the drive in the Disk Drives section. When you boot into Windows after installing the drive, you may see the New Hardware Found wizard pop up if the drive is detected.
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