glen rs1800

I ve built my own computer (1st time novice)
But have now run out of hard drive space (massive mp3 collection!)
and wanted to add a 3rd hard drive i have space in the case but was not sure on the wiring?

hows it done?

DanRSturbo

Right, as standard you have 2 IDE channels on your motherboard. This can run a maximum of 4 drives.

If you look at my CD Drives, you'll see the cable runs direct from the motherboard, to the DVD-RW (bottom drive) then into my DVD Drive (top drive)



top drive is master, 2nd drive is slave, and that's it basically

HTH

glen rs1800

so thats means i cant do it then as i have 2 dvd drives and 2 hard drives?

EssexBoyRacer

you will need an IDE controller card if you want to add any more devices, but make sure you have a power suppply up to the job and enough power connectors.

DanRSturbo

I have a maxtor PCi ide controller in my machine, it has 2 ide ports on it

which you can see in the bottom left corner of my case

EssexBoyRacer

Dan you need to pop down to the pound shop and pick up a couple of packs of cable ties

glen rs1800

IDE controller card sounds like the best idea then, i have a 500w Psu but no spare power conectors coming of it?

Can you by splitters for power to hard drive?

EssexBoyRacer

yes you can buy spiltters. I dare say you will be ok with a 500w power supply. I am running 3 hard drives drives, 2 DVD drives and 5 fans with the standard power supply that came with my case.

DanRSturbo

These are what I have in my machine

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=57662

And this is all ebuyer list for hard drive controllers

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...ice&show=stock

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