ViewDo: How To Install/Replace a Hard Drive (PATA)

[@telecomboring]

this tutorial helped me no end, it taught me in five minutes what would otherwise taken me half a hour to find out. i had no idea about all that slave/master stuff before.

[@CunningAndGuile]

It's 2021 and CompTIA A+ still tests on installation of PATA drives, lol, so thank you for this video!

[@DawgsChamp88]

hi, thank u for posting this how to video. i have a basic idea of how to change the hard drive but wanted to search for some kind of how to video so i could see it in action. this tower u did is the exact same or very similar one im working on. its an hp pavilion xt993. looks the identical. thanks so much again. take care.

[@yushinzzo]

This vid was helpful on so many levels.

[@edward5331]

Hey thanks for the video. Was a great help in installing my new secondary hard drive

[@Ficktao]

Could you also install an operating system on the second (or third) drive next to the oprating system on the current drive? Like a multi-booth system?

[@LemonStamp]

I watched this for no good reason, but i'm glad i did. no need to explain how to open the tower but otherwise well done!

[@Therealmrfantastic]

This may seem like a dumb question but I am gonna ask, cause I am just learning. When I go to the store to get a new harddrive, I need to purchase, an OS system as well right? Hardrives are a blank slate? Thank you for your help people

[@RSSsailing]

will hard drive screws come with my case, (coolermaster cosmos s) or should i buy a retail version of a hard drive instead of a OEM?

[@braedonlanders3775]

An ancient work of art.

[@computersguy13]

Is there room for another fan?? An answer would be appreciated!

[@meRyanP]

IF you make the new hard drive the slave, can you install programs to it and run them off it. For example, if I wanted to install Adobe CS3 to my new Western Digital 2T (this drive being the slave) would it still run?

[@chumchumthegreat]

A very interesting and useful video, many thanks!

[@lokuazaz]

How do I reconfigure or reset BIOS to as when I firstly bought my computer?

[@usuarioaaron1]

Best video in hard drive installing

[@executorvs]

yes you can set the old drive as slave to retrieve data assuming it's not corrupt and/or broken. no, you will not have two C: drives those letters are assigned to drives by the OS and it will adjust the respective designations in almost all cases.

[@AZNgamer715]

Thank you for this video! I won't fail my hands on final now! :D

[@mk13139]

I want to install a new hard drive into my computer and install a fresh windows on it, but i want to transfer all the old files to the new one. Can i just set the old hard drive (including the old OS on it) as primary slave and copy all my files to the new hard drive, without any trouble? I mean, don't you have double C: drives then (from the new and the old hard drive)? After all, both hard drives are formatted into C: drives.

[@FunkyGhost37]

Ok, I wanna keep some of my files on my computer but I need bigger space, do I put the new one as Master or the old one as Master?

[@clickingclock]

it depends on if that 20gb HDD is from that same computer, because if its not then that one will have different drivers of the motherboard on it and it wont boot up with your comp.

[@fenblaze]

My com only has a compartment for 1 hard disk, is there anyway i could another to it or should i just replace it?

[@Cyrunix]

I'm new to this all and i got a few Questions. Do all computer use the same Hard drives? or are there different types of Hard drive which are only compatible to various Computers? Please some answer!

[@computersguy13]

Does that computer have room for a fan for the hardd drives? If so you should make a video on how to put one in there!!

[@Djtyla]

will this make the computer like "brand new" ?

[@SMIDJID204]

that was useful man very useful!

[@msiband]

nickelback052893, did set the jumper correctly like the guy in the video did? You'll want to set it to MASTER, only then will it boot into Windows. Make sure your using the right cable, there's primary master and secondary master. The CD-R drive is usually Secondary, -- unless you've switched them?

[@Midnight_Cruisin]

"Be careful when handling a hard drive, they are very sensitive to shock and dropping or jarring one even from a small height can potentially damage it" i dropped 2 hard drives (at the same time by accident) 10 feet at about 15 MPH (this is directional speed, not falling speed) down a flight of stairs and both still work. Made a hell of noise falling, but both spun up and were detected. Takes more than you may think to break a hard drive.

[@computersguy13]

Just like the guy below me, I knew how to do everything, but the master/slave drive I thoiught was a swith!! And it's SO cool I have that computer, will mae it a LOT easier if I decide to get a new harddrive!!

[@Grutnee]

It has this sidescrolling game on there that lost its name Awhile ago, but it is the most amazing game, ever.

[@KyleDiddys]

Thanks finally a computer similar to mine great 5 star. i have an old computer i dont use anymore and one that is the same that others use in my household just lost its fan yeah the cpu fan went on it but now i can put the Hard Drive into the old computer.

[@proatgaimz]

if i have my computer harddrives striped is it possible to unraid it without losing all the data?

[@trekkieqwerty]

My hard drive has pooped out because it's really, really old, and it wont boot up anymore..so my friend gave me his hard drive from a computer he no longer uses, if I follow all these instructions and put it in, will it be like logging onto his computer?

[@venom1277]

I have a 40GB drive that I want to swap out for a 180 GB hard drive. But everything on the old drive I want on the new drive. Can you make a video on how to do this?

[@DubbleLzNhell]

I took out a 20.5 GB AT Firewall Plus AS out of a computer and tried installing a Barracuda ATA v 40 G harddrive, but it says that I have a missing operating system. I know both units ran XP...so what gives?

[@camoxide]

How do I put a 2nd hard drive in if I've got no spare cables to go to the 2nd hard drive...

[@TanJianWei92]

Can i mix like SATA as SLAVE while IDE as MASTER?

[@songoku944]

were can i buy an hp laptop hard drive and how much will it cost ??!!

[@HUSTLINISMYGAME]

how many hard drives can be in a computer??

[@starshock01]

older models have them alot and some newer ones too, there usually in tower type pc's

[@executorvs]

I have been known to use duct-tape or zip-ties in such instances, you want to be sure not to block any fans or vents when doing this and if using duct-tape use as little as possible as you don't want to insulate your drive.

[@Grutnee]

If your computer is reading 2, when you have one, then that means it's Partitioned. Basically, you can make multiple hard Drives, that add up to the total Memory on the HDD(s) Its useful because Windows XP can only format sizes up to 32GB, so having multiple Partitions is useful, if one wants to format only part of their HDD.

[@Wallistism]

If I replace my 320gb hardrive with my old 20gb to look for a password I left on there, would my computer be able to run and everything would be fine?

[@ESP4thaWin]

wow, awesome guide :)

[@fenblaze]

This is the last thing i need to do to get my com up and running for the game im waiting for =P

[@greyinferno]

how would i install a laptop HDD on to a desktop pc?

[@Drazhar106]

@TanJianWei92 Sata is a whole different connector, you can't combine the two. if your computer uses IDE, get an IDE drive, if your computer uses SATA, get a SATA drive.

[@h3mupoika]

I would first test if the hdd:s is working before putting the sidepanel back. Becaus if the hdd:s aint working then you have again take the sidepanel off.

[@evaldaskowka]

there is no ribbon cable in my case what to do?

[@FearandFlowGaming]

If your getting a brand new drive, and don't already have one with an OS on it that your using as your master, then yes you need to obtain a OS by some means.

[@imsocool105]

@Shawn14459 yes just when you run the slave drive and format it

[@afgaviria]

great vid, thanks.

[@jondanielmehtonen729]

Do You need to screw it in?

[@jelloofhell]

mine have green plastic thingy iiono how to remove it

[@Grutnee]

This one is about 1998ish. It's only 11 years. The computer in my basement is running on Windows 3.1 If you have seen many computers, I'm surprised you haven't seen a computer with only 99 or Less Mhz Processors.

[@LessonComplex]

?do you have to install Windows again

[@Necron3211]

Some of the wires from the Hard Drives actually are labeled Master and Slave, so he is using the correct name.

[@yatharthamishra1]

great vid

[@killwind]

Anyone else still watching this banger?

[@Repkord]

I watch it every day just so I never forget the before times. ;)

[@doglover1neo]

yes if there is enough correct wires to hook up another hard drive. You don't have to remove the Floppy Drive unless you need more room in the pc. NOTE:The wires for a floppy drive are different then a hard drive.

[@TanJianWei92]

I see.. But i can mix SATA and IDE together.. some net people say can't will crash system, but i can work

[@ARMOREDFALLOUT3SOLID]

Mine is locked how do i unlock it??

[@gobberpooper]

well what I did was I used an external hard drive. It connects by way of USB and it's extremely cheap. Usually they hold like up to 200GB.

[@zr11991]

good video

[@Phunier]

I HAD THAT COMPUTER!!!!...... 5 years ago. :D

[@shinobi6622]

ick, a seagate drive. A factory new harddrive doesn't show up in "my computer" Don't really understand why they left that part out if they intend to teach people how to replace/add a harddrive...

[@MrMw2nolife]

How did you comment " while my computer isnt plugged in *sigh*"

[@underworldguy56]

@Phunier good it was 5 years ago!!

[@chrisSosa1]

Hmmm...what if i have a laptop?

[@MultimediaJay]

HP Pavilion. Ouch! =\ I had one of those once. Not very fond memories before putting it in an industry-standard case with a real power supply. =)

[@wrnr8393]

im going to try to get a 1T one =D but in june =p

[@UJSupanova]

buy a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter, they're available cheaply on eBay, then install it just like a normal HDD.

[@lygerxero]

holy feck...i was following this tutorial and saw that comment about seagate drives not showing up in my computer and cried

[@mk13139]

Ok, thanks! :)

[@tvistriggerhapy]

If you're replacing your current hard drive with a brand new one than yes, if you're just installing another one for extra space than no.

[@jakebb5]

@DeclanVMC take the hard drive out youtube it its pretty simple youtube whast you need to do theres usually pretty good help on here

[@dlee4she]

thx

[@drhilman7]

im still using a 10 year old desktop with pata........ never even failed me once........

[@herbietdi]

Er.. I think mayhaps you might want to tell people you are replacing an IDE drive, not a PATA drive... Otherwise, good instruction.

[@Alien231091]

5:13 Hmmm.... installed memory 256MB. Damn, how could anyone live with that kind of memory those days?

[@VladTepesph]

Let me guess you installed a Seagate HDD on an HP computer

[@kylepuzzleboy13]

I love how its called slave that makes me laugh hahaha

[@ieatlinux]

ata=former name of ide/pata before sata came out ide has a wide ugly ribbon cable..... sata=serial ata is going to be quite a bit shorter than a ide drive, much faster because it has serial data transfer instead of parallel data transfer and the cable from the drive to the motherboard is much smaller and circular instead of flat and the connector on it is going to look sort of like this: [-]>....lol

[@konsoloman]

I use that 5 year old computer!

[@ieatlinux]

yeah, sata is better because it has a higher transfer rate.

[@d909kings]

DONT USE A SCREWDRIVER THAT'S MAGNETIZED!!! just thought i would let everyone know, A hdd is very sensitive to magnets you can lose all content on the hdd

[@Deximaru]

You got robbed, dude.. $2000? You can get one with everything new and top spec for less than a quarter of that.

[@Billybehere]

@gozorowski :D

[@motocraig7]

lol i had that computer 11 years ago....

[@mixwhite]

and ur power supply.

[@starshock01]

hahaha three hardrives in one computer? now thats win..

[@trekkieqwerty]

master and slave, loooollll

[@carlospiceyweiner100]

@SettoRyokuH3 lol

[@firedragon540]

haha thats my exact computer

[@EvgenyGromik]

:)))

[@PrivRyan]

i play crysis with mine :p

[@Billybehere]

@gozorowski to easy..... and noobish :D

[@mk13139]

It's just the opposite my friend. You have paid 2000 dollars for a pc?? Now thats something to laugh about!!! Hahaha, fool. In 3 years it's nothing worth anymore!

[@Erik_Watkins]

lol so old

[@meotoko77]

Would you do the same for an IDE because my hard drive has an IDE on it.