ViewDo: How To Install/Replace a Hard Drive (PATA)

[bobdaugherty820]

I want this video on my XDA II phone.

[evaldaskowka]

there is no ribbon cable in my case what to do?

[JoeJeffIrl]

now the question is how to watch this video while my computer isnt plugged in *sigh*

[drhilman7]

im still using a 10 year old desktop with pata........ never even failed me once........

[Shawn14459]

Can you take out a hard drive from a different computer and then put it in another?

[trekkieqwerty]

My hard drive has pooped out because it's really, really old, and it wont boot up anymore..so my friend gave me his hard drive from a computer he no longer uses, if I follow all these instructions and put it in, will it be like logging onto his computer?

[trekkieqwerty]

master and slave, loooollll

[TechSupportx86]

"Be careful when handling a hard drive, they are very sensitive to shock and dropping or jarring one even from a small height can potentially damage it"

i dropped 2 hard drives (at the same time by accident) 10 feet at about 15 MPH (this is directional speed, not falling speed) down a flight of stairs and both still work. Made a hell of noise falling, but both spun up and were detected. Takes more than you may think to break a hard drive.

[konsoloman]

I use that 5 year old computer!

[Phunier]

I HAD THAT COMPUTER!!!!...... 5 years ago. :D

[underworldguy56]

@Phunier good it was 5 years ago!!

[SettoRyokuH3]

I only watched this to see the 2006, ahh 2006 the good old days. The days were nobody gave a flying tute about gas and such. Now the world is all corrupt and disgusting.

[carlospiceyweiner100]

@SettoRyokuH3 lol

[papafuckingswan]

I have an old computer tower that does not turn on anymore but as far as I know the harddrive is fine. I want to know if I can take the harddrive out and load it on my laptop so I can get pictures and music that were on my previous computer?

[TheTiredGamer]

@papafuckingswan but an external enclosure. it allows you to place your HDD in it, converting it into an external HDD.

[LemonStamp]

I watched this for no good reason, but i'm glad i did. no need to explain how to open the tower but otherwise well done!

[JamesTheCaveman]

wow. how did this video become related to xbox? hmmm

[erminthon]

Do I need a specific hard drive for every pc or can i just install any hard drive?

[julio10398]

@erminthon u need a specific some are sata others are different

[TheTiredGamer]

@erminthon as long as you have proper connectors, you should be able to install any hard drive.

[VICTORDONNYSS]

First thank you for teach us how to do that and I want to know what can I do when my hard drive is compressed this one was the master before but I decide to put another one as a master and leave the old one as a slave I tried to put it but my comp doesn't showing up as well please can you help me on that thank you.

[BrianKMKH]

Will this erase all my computer's memory, because Im replacing my hard drive?

[SirWhite1994]

Well fuck. I just got a 1TB hard drive to put in a very old dell PC I had lying around but the connector things don't fit in the new hard drive, what should I do?

[TheTiredGamer]

@SirWhite1994 buy connectors that do fit your hard drive. chances are, your connectors are for a wrong type of hard drive.

[AxAznGuyTony26]

after adding new hard drive, do i just use the restore disc that came with my computer so I can restore drivers and os?

[WorldofTheGamer]

u lost me at hello :D

[venom1277]

I have a 40GB drive that I want to swap out for a 180 GB hard drive. But everything on the old drive I want on the new drive. Can you make a video on how to do this?

[AxAznGuyTony26]

@venom1277 I like this idea as well because i need to get my videos from the old hard drive.

[busybuzzbuzz]

yoo lost me at "jumper"

[jomaman555]

wtf i need a computer??????

[isthatmine1]

I heard you have to save drivers, can you elaborate on that?

[songoku944]

were can i buy an hp laptop hard drive and how much will it cost ??!!

[Sn0okkz]

please help me! i bought a 500GB sata harddrive, i connected it properly, and it is detected in bios, and i think its also enabled, but when i get into windows, i cant see my 2nd harddrive? is it broke? do i need to send it back?

[ClariceStephan]

every time i star up my computer with the new hard drive it says that it found the new hard drive and all but then it says strike the F1 key so i do then nothing happens it just keeps on saying strike the F1 key or the F2 key to set up utility please help so i got to the set up utility and i have no clue what to do from there a weird gray screen comes up saying that it recognizes my new drive but im not sure what im suppose to do from here?? please help!!!

[66shager]

grrrrrreat video mate

[omerk17]

can u use any kind of hard drve on a desktop??

[deluxedookie]

@omerk17

no, older pc's use 3.5" pata drives with the wide ribbon, and newer pc's have 3.5" you can also use 2.5" sata dirves with the skinny ribbon, dont bother with scsi since mostly for servers and need termination.

[yushinzzo]

This vid was helpful on so many levels.

[LulzAuthority]

"the master and the slave" oh lawd.

[jelloofhell]

mine have green plastic thingy iiono how to remove it

[justinchaffin1013]

hi i took a hard drive out of the first xbox and i wanted to use it as a secondary

[bee252010]

Great video explains everything as easy as 123

500GB Hard drive Trade Price

[cooltv4]

whoa that computer has a floppy drive..

[ESP4thaWin]

wow, awesome guide :)

[DubbleLzNhell]

I took out a 20.5 GB AT Firewall Plus AS out of a computer and tried installing a Barracuda ATA v 40 G harddrive, but it says that I have a missing operating system. I know both units ran XP...so what gives?

[2fast4u5]

Amazing video. Answered all my questions :) 5 stars.

[KyleDiddys]

Thanks finally a computer similar to mine great 5 star. i have an old computer i dont use anymore and one that is the same that others use in my household just lost its fan yeah the cpu fan went on it but now i can put the Hard Drive into the old computer.

[PS3N]

@KyleDiddys buy a newer, cooler-looking fan ^^,

[CpuLegend]

dude use windows security essentials

[acidcokez]

ok I don't know shit for computers...my friend gave a keylogger and now have 29 viruses what do I use to get ride of them I have Antivirus but it's the trial and I don't want to spend the cash on the real thing I'd rather just fix the computer so if someone can help me send me a msg

[tsm32383]

@acidcokez simple go to download . c o m and search for avg free edition

[DeclanVMC]

Hey, our hard drive had a lot of stuff I wanted to keep and the computer blew up (I think its the power supply). Is there any way i could take it out and some how make it an external hard drive just to get the files off onto another computer?

[jakebb5]

@DeclanVMC take the hard drive out youtube it its pretty simple

youtube whast you need to do theres usually pretty good help on here

[mkotisrael]

great vid, but it would be better if at 04:30 you would have specified the cables as well as.

5str

[cybergeek100]

Question to all: im thinking of buying a new motherboard. the new bord has a PATA connection. so can i connect my old IDE hard drives to a PATA connection?

is a PATA connection the same as an IDE connection?

can i connect my IDE drives to a PATA connection thats on the motherboard?

[iTailsTheStunter]

@cybergeek100 a PATA is an IDE. All boards now come with that standard, but soon SATA connectors will replace them.

[cybergeek100]

@iTailsTheStunter Thinks for your help

[tsm32383]

@iTailsTheStunter for your comment on cybergeek100, computers are still out with SATA my computer from 2003 has sata connectors

[project0omega]

i had to look at this video 3x to get what was happening looks kinda easy

[x0myspace0x]

I got much more space in my PC and not so much wires.

[TanJianWei92]

Can i mix like SATA as SLAVE while IDE as MASTER?

[Drazhar106]

@TanJianWei92

Sata is a whole different connector, you can't combine the two.

if your computer uses IDE, get an IDE drive, if your computer uses SATA, get a SATA drive.

[TanJianWei92]

I see.. But i can mix SATA and IDE together.. some net people say can't will crash system, but i can work

[ThaDK00]

i got the same setup as the guy making this video ( harddisks and 1 floppy) i unplugged the floppy and out it in the harddrive but my new harddrive i put there today dont work? do i NEED to pug the floppy back on?

[charringta]

just want to know i have 2 Harddrives and i want to put another OS on the other one so i can put it in my cousins computer can i do that and then afterwards put my old harddrive back?and will it still work as my OS?

[Soren199810]

i need to get a new one the one i have right now i s##t!

[SMIDJID204]

that was useful man very useful!

[wheelnut53]

I just wish I had that much space to work with. Also would SATA be about the same .I plan on replacing mine soon . I remember switching from PATA to SATA was kinda hard . This time I know what to look for this time .If anyone has suggestions pleeze feel free to submit it to me

[SilverStateMan]

Slave and Master drives only apply to IDM drives; they're not in use anymore, so don't worry about all this is you're using SATA.

[SilverStateMan]

if*

[irulethe70s]

honestly im building with a sata thank god cause i never liked IDE for that

[SilverStateMan]

SATAs are cake: all you do is connect the PSU cable into it and the hard drive cable to the port on the motherboard and you're done (after you still screw it in somewhere, obviously). As far as booting goes, Windows uses the first drive in the order unless you specify another from the BIOS menu. :3

[irulethe70s]

nice im using 7 when i do what version should i get home premium professional or ultimate

[SilverStateMan]

My friend and I debated this. What are you using this computer for?

- If you're working for a company that expects you to crank out presentations or spreadsheets every week, get Professional.

- If you're like me and using it for video games, watching movies, cranking music and just about everything else short of crunching business figures, get Home.

- If you're gullible enough to think you're being smart and getting a deal by mashing those together, get Ultimate.

[irulethe70s]

im going for home premium and if i need anything better ill get anytime upgrades and im goin with a core2duo 2,53

[SilverStateMan]

Whaaat? :P Isn't this a new computer? Mine is quad @ 2.50 per core, and already about 3 years old. Aim higher. I would get 7 myself, but seeing as how this rig has some wear & tear on her already, I'm waiting until my next computer because -- and be warned -- all the 7s (except Professional and Enterprise, which are meant for offices) have a single-user license, meaning you can only install each copy ONCE. If that wasn't the case, I'd grab it, too, but Vista will do for now.

[irulethe70s]

either professional or ultimate and those are the only OEMS that tiger has

[ARMOREDFALLOUT3SOLID]

Mine is locked how do i unlock it??

[SpiriTMenancE]

My bios don't recognise Slave HDD and auto detect arent detecting and yes Ive done it as in instructions... umm HELP?

[WasabisoupProduction]

what if you dont have a jumper?

[LondonBoy2006]

If replacing the hard drive, do you have reset all motherboard bios settings?

[LessonComplex]

?do you have to install Windows again

[tvistriggerhapy]

If you're replacing your current hard drive with a brand new one than yes, if you're just installing another one for extra space than no.

[Sauber9]

Is this a seagate hdd? It reminds me because if the rubber case.

[chucholetsm8one]

That is the same computer I have.

If I don't want the floppy drive, can I put another hard drive?

[doglover1neo]

yes if there is enough correct wires to hook up another hard drive. You don't have to remove the Floppy Drive unless you need more room in the pc.

NOTE:The wires for a floppy drive are different then a hard drive.

[starshock01]

hahaha three hardrives in one computer? now thats win..

[chucholetsm8one]

the middle one is a Floppy drive.

[DjBurgess08]

will this make the computer like "brand new" ?

[icedrinker8]

Never seen a venting duct in a pc before.

[starshock01]

older models have them alot and some newer ones too, there usually in tower type pc's

[sagemmyv]

i did this with the computer plugged and the hdd burned

[wiitheppl]

Disconnect the power source next time, and ground yourself.

[Manuel213Gonzalez]

thanks very helpful

[saeq1]

this is not healping at all

[yatharthamishra1]

great vid

[RCTYPH00N]

Dude I got the same PC and my HDD Case wont lock in. Its the thing with the clip. How do I put it back in?

[RCTYPH00N]

This really helped. I have the same Computer.

[SpydR2242]

Thank you

this helped me a lot

[narutoninetailfox66]

my computer is ancient it takes 5-10 min just to load thats why i just use my laptop and i am in desperate need of a new computer

[nickelback052893]

i am only trying to use 1 hard drive. i plug it in and turn it on and it says media test failure, check cable. why does it say that? and what power supply cable do i use?

[xXcHePo713Xx]

make shure that ur white power cable is connected to ur hard disk

[zeldamaniac44]

nickelback052893, did set the jumper correctly like the guy in the video did?

You'll want to set it to MASTER, only then will it boot into Windows. Make sure your using the right cable, there's primary master and secondary master. The CD-R drive is usually Secondary, -- unless you've switched them?

[afgaviria]

great vid, thanks.

[hatian123]

lmao that's the exact same computer i'm using right now!

[PanchoAze]

thanks...

[SoulBieng]

how many Hard drives do you need?

[Mycatisbigfoot]

I had that pc, XD

[gozorowski]

its called get an external hard drive XD

[Billybehere]

@gozorowski to easy..... and noobish :D

[gozorowski]

@Billybehere It's called cheaper... and less time consuming :D

[Billybehere]

@gozorowski :D

[crack1q2]

@gozorowski

It's called: USB is fcking slow!

-.-'

[camoxide]

How do I put a 2nd hard drive in if I've got no spare cables to go to the 2nd hard drive...

[brutal83]

The power cables can be split using an appropriate adapter. AFAIK, the PATA cables allow two HD's each and common MB''s usually have 1-3 PATA cables. If you want more, you'll need an additional PATA controller (e.g. as a PCI device).

[HUSTLINISMYGAME]

how many hard drives can be in a computer??

[Mycatisbigfoot]

it depends how much space in you computer, (The tower space)

[ADPhotoshop]

i understand that but can you answer me this: certian components (graphics cards for instance) are slotted into the motherboard, right? well if i had 3 graphics cards, that took up the whole of the motherboard, could i still install multiple hard dirves, if i had a big enough case? what im asking really is hard drives dont have to slot into the motherboard do they? they can just screw into the case and hook up to the psu seperately? answers welcomed!!

[mixwhite]

and ur power supply.

[12waleed]

2 i think

[Joshua277456]

usually only two(master and slave drives) but for custom computers, sometimes more

[AZNgamer715]

Thank you for this video! I won't fail my hands on final now! :D

[rikaalsmeer]

what is in the middle ? 2.34

[crazy1092]

floppy drive

[mrmonkeysguest]

thats the oldest computer i have ever seen i have seen 2 of those computers and i have seen lots of computers

[Grutnee]

This one is about 1998ish. It's only 11 years.

The computer in my basement is running on Windows 3.1 If you have seen many computers, I'm surprised you haven't seen a computer with only 99 or Less Mhz Processors.

[Rct3man777]

What exactly do you use it for? :)

[PrivRyan]

i play crysis with mine :p

[Grutnee]

It has this sidescrolling game on there that lost its name Awhile ago, but it is the most amazing game, ever.

[RCTYPH00N]

MapleStory?

[MustangMikeLD]

how is this the oldest computer you've ever seen? you must be pretty young- your comment doesn't really make any sense.

[benben21424]

mac is les fusy

[elbigmo06]

i need help plz with 2 questions

1st. Do cd drives have memory in them. because my pc says it has 2 hard drives. but when i open it up i can only find one.

2nd. You see how the hardrive has 5 jumpers to configure it.

CS:

SLAVE:

MASTER: :

PW2:

whats the CS: for. since my hard drive is set in CS: i expected it to be in MASTER.

help would be really appreciated.

[jedihunter176]

Uhh...the CD drive only has memory in it when there's a disk in it.

Source: Common sense.

[Grutnee]

If your computer is reading 2, when you have one, then that means it's Partitioned.

Basically, you can make multiple hard Drives, that add up to the total Memory on the HDD(s)

Its useful because Windows XP can only format sizes up to 32GB, so having multiple Partitions is useful, if one wants to format only part of their HDD.

[maelgwynffn]

Windows XP can format any size partition as long as it is in the NTFS file system. FAT and FAT32 cannot handle high storage requirements

[elbigmo06]

thank you very much for the info.

[maelgwynffn]

CS means Cable Select and it means that the hard disc is set by which plug it is connected to. If you have a second plug on the cable (the free one) you can set the new HDD to CS and it will automatically make itself the slave drive

[elbigmo06]

thank you, i appreciate your response.

[PeronMiles]

will it work if i put in an old drive that came from an xp into a 98 that already had a drive.

[ddavel5]

Excellent video! So if I added a second, clean, formatted 40GB hard drive, as slave onto my installed master 40GB HD...will Windows recognize both as 80 GB total...or separately ?...I'm getting a new Dell GX280 3.4Ghz, that has only 40GB HDD...and I'm too cheap to buy a single 80GB or 160GB HDD....Thanks, any help please.

[meRyanP]

IF you make the new hard drive the slave, can you install programs to it and run them off it. For example, if I wanted to install Adobe CS3 to my new Western Digital 2T (this drive being the slave) would it still run?

[d909kings]

DONT USE A SCREWDRIVER THAT'S MAGNETIZED!!! just thought i would let everyone know, A hdd is very sensitive to magnets you can lose all content on the hdd

[JORGEAKAJORELL]

HELP?

Hey does somebody know how to install a hard drive that was used as extra storage into another computer or get out wats in their to another pc?

[AmericanTinMan]

Thank you soo much. I have found this really helpful. Now I can make my computer l33t with no more "no bootable partition table" messages on start up. Thanks, i look forward to more videos.

[Hitman0247]

HELP!!!!!!

I'm trying to fix my newer HP computer that had a hard drive failure lately, I have 2 older hard drives, one is 40 gb and the other doesn't say but i think it is 20 gb,

the 40 gb hard drive doesn't have the thing that tells you how to make it a master hard drive and i cant even get the little plastic thingy out to move....

I think the 20 gb is already set as a master, but im not sure....

[emilsegovia]

nice video!!!

[lokuazaz]

How do I reconfigure or reset BIOS to as when I firstly bought my computer?

[papa0491]

Hi everyone first timer. I was told I need a new hd got one and installed it and my computer can"t find it what am I doing wrong. Thanks papa

[PokeFreak231]

Yeap, We should at least buy an external hard drive so we can break open the case and there is a hard drve in it. External hard drives are made with normal hcomputer hard drives.. I Cracked open the drive and saw a hard drive. The japeness thogh the could out smart us! A normal hd! Of a comp! I put the hd in my comp amd now i have a 2nd hd! And it worksZZ!

[neverwasapunk16]

That computer is bootleg

[boomtao]

Could you also install an operating system on the second (or third) drive next to the oprating system on the current drive? Like a multi-booth system?

[HALOPCKING]

Ok so my science teacher tells me to reinstall my OS and im a newv at dis so whats a OS and how do i get the software iff ive lost it ???

[Badachelli]

An OS is your Operating System. O.S.

Eg. WindowsXP/Vista, Mac OSX, Linux Ubuntu. Ect.

And, BASICALLY you can't get the software back if you lost it.

You CAN buy a new copy off of Ebay or Amazon.

[Therealmrfantastic]

This may seem like a dumb question but I am gonna ask, cause I am just learning.

When I go to the store to get a new harddrive, I need to purchase, an OS system as well right? Hardrives are a blank slate?

Thank you for your help people

[Element114555]

If your getting a brand new drive, and don't already have one with an OS on it that your using as your master, then yes you need to obtain a OS by some means.

[chrisSosa]

Hmmm...what if i have a laptop?

[dylanpoons]

thanks mate now my computer has 750GB hard drive :)

[wrnr8393]

im going to try to get a 1T one =D but in june =p

[monongoelite]

i did this when i was a kid, my dads computer broke so i opened it up, then io got the idea to put his ram and drive into mine to make it more powerfull!! i had no idea what i was doing but after 2 hours of working my common sense i got the job done w/o any help!

[wirequestdotcom]

can i add more one internal hardD to my p.c. more like 8 or 10 TB.or 5 unit of 1.5 tb. is that possible?? thank

[Abrucard1]

Thanks so much I am so Exsited. Your video helped so much! I put another one in the computer and I am booting it up now!

[greyinferno]

how would i install a laptop HDD on to a desktop pc?

[UJSupanova]

buy a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter, they're available cheaply on eBay, then install it just like a normal HDD.

[ramoj02]

lo...we have d'same computer (hp pavilion xt963)

[kylepuzzleboy13]

I love how its called slave that makes me laugh hahaha

[xxgadixiegirlxx]

hi, thank u for posting this how to video. i have a basic idea of how to change the hard drive but wanted to search for some kind of how to video so i could see it in action. this tower u did is the exact same or very similar one im working on. its an hp pavilion xt993. looks the identical. thanks so much again. take care.

[marcster1994]

Ok, I wanna keep some of my files on my computer but I need bigger space, do I put the new one as Master or the old one as Master?

[fordmoparguy]

watch the vid again dont jack with the existing one and add a slave its not that confusing

[chumchumthegreat]

A very interesting and useful video, many thanks!

[fenblaze]

My com only has a compartment for 1 hard disk, is there anyway i could another to it or should i just replace it?

[executorvs]

I have been known to use duct-tape or zip-ties in such instances, you want to be sure not to block any fans or vents when doing this and if using duct-tape use as little as possible as you don't want to insulate your drive.

[bunuptoast]

maybe u can get a bigger compartment thing, see the thing that the guy was holding, but then again it might not even fit inside ur Case if its bigger

[fenblaze]

This is the last thing i need to do to get my com up and running for the game im waiting for =P

[ANWARlBRAHlM]

just buy new pc you fuckin asshole

[mk13139]

Why pay $700,- for extra space. You are the only one stupid enough -.- lmao

[infamousny2121]

y would u fuckin spend 700 dollars for a new computer when you can get a 500gb hard drive for like 100 dollars online. DUMB AsS