How to install SATA harddrive?

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Machine said:
Newegg screwed up and sent me a SATA harddrive instead of the IDE
drive I asked for.
(http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=
22-135-106&depa=1, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?
description=22-144-122&depa=1)
Anybody know a of a website that has a good installation tutorial for
this type of drive?
I wonder how much the darn cables will cost.
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The cables are not very expensive. Your motherboard will need to support
SATA. If it doesn't, you will need a PCI SATA controller.
 
Newegg screwed up and sent me a SATA harddrive instead of the IDE drive
I asked for. (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=
22-135-106&depa=1, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?
description=22-144-122&depa=1)
Anybody know a of a website that has a good installation tutorial for
this type of drive?
I wonder how much the darn cables will cost.
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Can't you send it back? I mean if you have a newer motherboard it may have the
SATA connectors but if it doesn't then why be forced to spend extra money to
fix someone elses mistake?
 
Machine said:
Newegg screwed up and sent me a SATA harddrive instead of the IDE drive
I asked for. (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=
22-135-106&depa=1, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?
description=22-144-122&depa=1)
Anybody know a of a website that has a good installation tutorial for
this type of drive?
I wonder how much the darn cables will cost.
Click to expand...


I'd just send it back, they are easy to deal with and the return shipping
will be less than cables..
 
Newegg screwed up and sent me a SATA harddrive instead of the IDE drive
I asked for. (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-135-106&depa=1, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?
description=22-144-122&depa=1)
Anybody know a of a website that has a good installation tutorial for
this type of drive?
I wonder how much the darn cables will cost.
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The data cable that you need should have come with the drive.

But you WILL need a SATA interface on the mainboard. If you don't
have a SATA mainboard, you'll need to buy a PCI-based controller card
for it.

There's not a lot to explain about installing it. Its actually easier
than an EIDE drive. Just plug in the data cable and the power
cable...and pick that drive to boot from (in the BIOS) if that's the
way yer gonna use it.

Personally, I'd get the 10,000 rpm Raptor...with the 5-year warranty.

Good luck.


Have a nice week...

Trent©

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I've never gotten cables with a drive, the cables ussually come with the
mobo.
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You're probably right. But I think I got a couple from Newegg with
the drive...OEM's even...but not from any other supplier.


Have a nice week...

Trent©

Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!
 
djs0302 said:
Can't you send it back? I mean if you have a newer motherboard it may have the
SATA connectors but if it doesn't then why be forced to spend extra money to
fix someone elses mistake?
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I think I will send it back. SATA drives are supposed to be a little
faster and the mobo supports thems. I considered buying a sata drive but
decided I didn't feel like trying to figure out how install one and went
with the IDE. Then newegg sends a sata drive anyway >sigh< I also don't
feel like wasting my time and money to send the drive back to newegg.
 
They'll refund shipping for this.
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Yeah they said they would.
What about insuring it? If it arrives in back at newegg in 1000 pieces
I'm out about 70 bucks.
 
Machine Messiah wrote:
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I'd just send it back, they are easy to deal with and the return shipping
will be less than cables..
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Unless I send it back via the post office (bad idea in these parts)
I have to take an extended lunch hour from work to send it UPS. This will
cost me money. I have to borrow my husband's car too. I find this all
very annoying.
 
The data cable that you need should have come with the drive.
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OEM, no cables.
But you WILL need a SATA interface on the mainboard. If you don't
have a SATA mainboard, you'll need to buy a PCI-based controller card
for it.
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Even if the mobo supports 2 sata devices?
There's not a lot to explain about installing it. Its actually easier
than an EIDE drive. Just plug in the data cable and the power
cable...and pick that drive to boot from (in the BIOS) if that's the
way yer gonna use it.

Personally, I'd get the 10,000 rpm Raptor...with the 5-year warranty.
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How much does one of these cost?
snip
I hadn't planned on buying a new hd. I put a 4 year old, 30 gig drive in
the new pc I built and it went belly up 2 weeks later.
Good luck.


Have a nice week...

Trent©
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Thanks.
 
Machine Messiah said:
I think I will send it back. SATA drives are supposed to be a little
faster and the mobo supports thems. I considered buying a sata drive but
decided I didn't feel like trying to figure out how install one and went
with the IDE. Then newegg sends a sata drive anyway >sigh< I also don't
feel like wasting my time and money to send the drive back to newegg.
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Contact NewEgg and let them know about the screwup. They might be nice and
send you a SATA cable for free instead of paying you to ship it back to
them - it was their mistake.
 
Yeah they said they would.
What about insuring it? If it arrives in back at newegg in 1000 pieces
I'm out about 70 bucks.
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Pack according to shipper's guidelines, insurance for a $70 item is cheap
or free depending on shipper. Besides, what's it matter, you're
submitting shipping cost for a refund!
 
Unless I send it back via the post office (bad idea in these parts)
I have to take an extended lunch hour from work to send it UPS. This will
cost me money. I have to borrow my husband's car too. I find this all
very annoying.
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Ask them about a Fedex pickup, if they'll foot the bill or even send
pre-paid label.
 
Machine said:
Yeah they said they would.
What about insuring it? If it arrives in back at newegg in 1000 pieces
I'm out about 70 bucks.
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Don't bother. It takes 3 months before you can even file a claim and then
they'll just say you didn't package it good enough (been there..). OTOH
delivery confirmation is with the $0.45 it costs as it allows you to track
the package. Just box it up just like they sent it to you and it will be
fine.
 
Everyone has failed to answer your actual question. The drive is so simple to install even an idiot could do it. Mount the drive in
the case (hardest part), connect the SATA cable, all done.
 
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