need some computer setup help

Linas · #1 07-08-2009, 07:43 PM

So, i got a new TB hard drive, and want to set it up in conjunction with my old hard drive. Not hard, but i want to know how i should set this up because i have heard a couple different things. Should i have just my OS on one hard drive and documents and programs on the TB? Or should i have OS and progs on one HD, and docus on the other? Or is there a better setup?

ThatGermanDude · #2 07-08-2009, 08:00 PM

I don't know how big your old hard drive is but I think the ideal setup would be to have the OS on its own partition on the old drive programs and documents on another partition on the old drive. Then back up the docs to the new drive regularly and also use the new drive for music and movies (other stuff that takes up a lot of room).

In this scenario you only have to format one partition if you want to reinstall the OS without losing any docs or programs. If you want a complete new start without keeping the old programs you can format the whole disk and have the docs backed up pn the new hard drive. Seems like the easiest solution in the long run, even though it is a little more difficult to set up in the beginning.

Sonic_Death · #3 07-08-2009, 09:56 PM

Firstly what kind of hard drives are you using, ATA or SATA?

If you are using ATA, then keep your original hard drive as the primary and set the new terabyte drive as the slave.

If SATA, then it really doesn't matter either way.

And personally, as long as both HD's are fully functioning, then I would just keep both of them. It really doesn't matter which has the OS partition on it, and you can keep information on both no problem.

Linas · #4 07-08-2009, 10:09 PM

The new TB is SATA, then i have a bunch of small (20-60gb) HDs that are all ATA. I will probably find the biggest 2 and hook those up as well.

NJL · #5 07-08-2009, 10:28 PM

you need a shrink and some serious meds.. you need an entire HD for TB.com???

seriously, i need to get a bigger HD for my external enclosure, my 200gb isn't good enough anymore..

fdeck · #6 07-08-2009, 10:48 PM

Look, TB is the capacity of the drive: One tablespoon.

Kenbuntu · #7 07-08-2009, 11:32 PM

I don't know what you guys are talking about, but I never knew TB MADE HDD's. IF SO, I WANT ONE> NOW!