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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 17:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I need to get a bigger hard drive. Internal or Exerternal? What things should I look for? What to know b4 I install? Should I keep existing hard drive or replace with new one? What is a good brand? What is this Sata and Raid stuff? Thanx.

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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 17:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
how big is the old drive & how many ide drives both hd & rom do you have??
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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 17:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a 40 gb hd, and a dvd burner\rom drive. According to Everest, my hard drive is a ultra ata.

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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 17:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
keep the old drive & get another drive to go into the case as cheaper than external
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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 18:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey ddp, do u ever sleep? Thank you for replying so quickly.
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_ 		6. July 2005 @ 18:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
going to bed in an hr or two
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