B BryanAU Posts: 31 +0 Oct 7, 2007 #1 So I finally decided that I need a new HD. Will any HD work compatibly with an PC? IF not what do I have to look for?
So I finally decided that I need a new HD. Will any HD work compatibly with an PC? IF not what do I have to look for?
D Daveskater Posts: 1,412 +0 Oct 7, 2007 #2 all you really need to know is if you need ide or sata. other than that it's pretty much just up to you what brand and size you buy
all you really need to know is if you need ide or sata. other than that it's pretty much just up to you what brand and size you buy
D Daveskater Posts: 1,412 +0 Oct 7, 2007 #4 you will be able to tell by the cable going into your current hard drive. if it looks like this then it's ide, if it's like this then it's sata. alternatively you could look up your motherboard's specs and see what it supports.
you will be able to tell by the cable going into your current hard drive. if it looks like this then it's ide, if it's like this then it's sata. alternatively you could look up your motherboard's specs and see what it supports.