Adding a 2nd hard disk

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steve

Hi,
I am attempting to add a 2nd hard disk to my pc. I don’t know if my
power supply can take the extra load.

Question: How do I figure out how much power I need? and would it fry
my pc if I just add the hard disk to try it?

Thanks!
 
I am attempting to add a 2nd hard disk to my pc.
I don’t know if my power supply can take the extra load.
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Normally they can with modern hard drives.
Question: How do I figure out how much power I need?
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If the power supply has a sticker that says more than 200W it should be fine.

It may well be fine even if its lower than that too.
and would it fry my pc if I just add the hard disk to try it?
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Nope, it just wont start properly.
 
Rod Speed said:
Normally they can with modern hard drives.


If the power supply has a sticker that says more than 200W it
should be fine.

It may well be fine even if its lower than that too.

it?

Nope, it just wont start properly.
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Thanks, Rod.

I think it is a 350 Watt, but I have to look again.

I guess I will add it to see how it goes (I will do it at my own
risk!). The multimedia stuff is starting to take tooo much space.

steve
 
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