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johnny412
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 13:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just got a 1 terabyte hdd and i want to add (will have dual boot hdd's) it to my pc. I have onboard nforce sata w/ 1 hdd and 1 dvd drive connected. I didnt think about needing a cable or even if my pc can connect more than 2 devices. Anybody have a similar setup with advice before i open it up?...
Edit: I opened it up. Only saw 2 sata connections. One to dvd drive and one to hdd. Will i need to buy a sata card?
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ddp
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 14:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes & put the dvd drive on the card so both hd's are on the motherboard. what is the make & model# of your pc or motherboard?
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johnny412
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 14:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ddp:
 yes & put the dvd drive on the card so both hd's are on the motherboard. what is the make & model# of your pc or motherboard?

Awesome. Thanks! Im ashamed to say...the pc is a compaq. It was mega cheap with a 22 monitor a few years ago. The MB specs are this:
Motherboard
Manufacturer: ECS
Motherboard Name: MCP61PM-HM
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Iris8-GL6
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ddp
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 14:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what is marked on the front or back of the compaq for name & model#?
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johnny412
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 14:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ddp:
 what is marked on the front or back of the compaq for name & model#?

Compaq Presario SR5710F Desktop PC
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johnny412
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 14:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ddp will i need any kind of special cable or adapter? Looks like the cables/connectors are built into the power supply harness on this one...
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ddp
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 14:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Motherboard Specifications link
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum...product=3867469
Product Specifications link
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum...product=3867469

might need a sata data cable if 1 does not come with the card. does the psu have 3 sata power connectors?
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johnny412
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 14:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No, just 2. Might have to get a sata power cable adapter if there is such a thing? Thanks for the help. Hope you are having an awesome Christmas! :-)
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ddp
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 14:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
does it have a regular 4 pin molex connector to connect to the ide type hd or optical drives?
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johnny412
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 14:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ddp:
 does it have a regular 4 pin molex connector to connect to the ide type hd or optical drives?

Yeah, looks like it has 2 extras not being used...
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ddp
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 15:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
see in any of your drives will take 1 as have ssen some drives have both types of power connectors on them. if drives don't then can get an adapter that goes from molex to sata. can get kits that have both that adapter & sata data cable. check with any of your frinds to see if they are not using their adapter & sata cable.
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 15:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ddp:
 see in any of your drives will take 1 as have ssen some drives have both types of power connectors on them. if drives don't then can get an adapter that goes from molex to sata. can get kits that have both that adapter & sata data cable. check with any of your frinds to see if they are not using their adapter & sata cable.

Perfect! Thanks. I have an older dell that i dont use anymore. I might just "borrow" one from...myself. lol! ;-)
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_ 		25. December 2009 @ 15:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no problem, merry christmas.
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