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buddy04
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_ 		3. May 2006 @ 17:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i currently have 2 hard drives but wanted to know if i can have 3 in one pc?
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Nicklt
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_ 		4. May 2006 @ 07:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
lol, you know im not actually sure, but im pretty sure you can, in my PC case i the HD cage has space for 6 HD's
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72morgan
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_ 		4. May 2006 @ 07:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It really depends on your motherboard. Older IDE setups have Primary and Secondary IDE. Both with master and a slave . If a cd or dvd burner is on the secondary IDE, then that leaves space for 3 hard drives. If you have a newer board with both SATA and IDE hookups then you are limited to how many hard drives will fit in your tower.

I have 2 matching 120 gb drives as my master or C: drive in a Raid 0 setup. But it could just as easily be 3 or 4 drives in the Raid 0 setup. Plus another 200 gb drive as a D: drive. I have space and hook ups for 2 more drives plus I have an external 250 gb USB/IEEE drive.
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buddy04
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I have a dell dimension 4400 socket 478 motherboard
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72morgan
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From this link :

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4400/specs.htm#1... and:


You have an older system that will only support 4 IDE devices in total. Unless you add an IDE controller on a PCI card. I would NOT recommend it because at 250watts your power supply may not be able to handle the load.
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72morgan
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_ 		4. May 2006 @ 09:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So to answer your question. Yes,YOU can have 3 hard drives in your computer. that is assuming that you do not already have 4 IDE devices installed , ie, 2 hard drives and 2 burners.
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no i only have 1 burner and 2 hard drives im gonna buy a new motherboard and chip anyway
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Consider the power supply here too. The more gear you add, the more power you need. You may want to invest in a good power supply that will provide enough good clean power to support your new equipment.

~Rich
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You have 2 ways to go here :
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?S...


You have a 1.5 or 1.7 ghz P4 CPU. Your Motherboard supports up to 2.4 ghz P4.


The easiest and cheapest way is to do a brain transplant and upgrade your CPU.

If you buy a new current mobo and chip, then you will need matching or faster ram, maybe a PCI express video card , more/better power supply , possibly new and faster hard drive [SATA 150] instead of your IDE ATA100.

Bottom line you might as well buy a whole new computer..

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