Adding a Second Hard Drive to an 8886/8887 ... ... Good installation instructions Myrkat. Must have taken me at least 15 minutes start to finish. (I took a na ...

MrMsyvc · 06-04-2003, 09:08 PM

Good installation instructions Myrkat. Must have taken me at least 15 minutes start to finish. (I took a nap?) The usual fast service from PC Torque and Sager too. 48 hours from order to receipt and install. Dynamite.

myrkat · 06-30-2003, 06:23 AM

Yeah, I love when upgrades and intalls go smooth and flawlessly.

-myrkat

MrMsyvc · 06-30-2003, 09:23 AM

Welcome back Myrkat. You may find the forums a bit different since you've been gone. Seems like less posts in the Drivers and Support category (could be a good thing I suppose) and more in the "since no one can predict the future, let me ask a dozen times how much upgrades or future models will cost, should I wait, should I wait, should I wait, or let me blatantly promote other brands under the guise of general discussion". Anyway, good to see someone of levity returning again.

Jogiya Kalingda · 08-23-2003, 11:55 AM

I saw the photos of that cool PS/2 Power Tap.
I am looking for it.

I am looking just for the cable. Do these cables come with the drive, i.e. from the drive-manufacturer itself?

I already have the drive SimpleTech 40GB 4200rpm USB+FireWire
and it doesn't have this cable.

Is there any site/store that you might
know may have this kind of cable....?

Please help....

myrkat · 08-23-2003, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jogiya Kalingda
I saw the photos of that cool PS/2 Power Tap.
I am looking for it.

I am looking just for the cable. Do these cables come with the drive, i.e. from the drive-manufacturer itself?

I already have the drive SimpleTech 40GB 4200rpm USB+FireWire
and it doesn't have this cable.

Is there any site/store that you might
know may have this kind of cable....?

Please help....

My cable came with the drive, but the first drive I bought, the cable didn't exist, when I bought my second HD, it came with it AND I asked www.basoncomputer.com if they could add another cable to my order (they did for free, because they are a great place to do business with).

However, for just the cable, you need to make sure it works with your external enclosure. I'd call the original place you bought the enclosure from and ask if it works / if it's available.

If not, maybe give Bason a call / e-mail and explain the situation, tell them your drive info, and you want to buy just the cable...

-myrkat

MARQUISDARQUIS · 08-23-2003, 05:07 PM

Myrkat can levitate? WoW! That must come with the 72 virgins and all that other stuff. Maybe I'll have to give his press releases more consideration from now on.

Does levitation interfere with installing hard drives? I mean, how do you hold still? And can you pick stuff up without "sinking"?

Man, forget a new 8890, I want levitation!!!

Chrisp7 · 12-12-2003, 09:17 AM

Myrkat,

Thanks for the instructions - I have followed it to the tee and my hard drive is now recognised and working fine.... however my CDRW now isnt recognised in Windows - do I need to select one as master and one slave? (I cant see this on the BIOS)

Thanks

myrkat · 12-12-2003, 11:00 AM

The newly-added hard drive should be set to cable select... Technically, the second media bay (towards the hinges) is the SLAVE of the second IDE channel (the primary media bay being the master).

Set your jumpers on the HD to cable select and see if that works. If not, set it to slave, then master (trying each).

-myrkat

Chrisp7 · 12-12-2003, 11:05 AM

Brilliant thanks for the help

Unfortunately the cleaner (at work) threw away my jumper thing!

Would you recommend the 2nd hd or the CDRW/DVD and master?

myrkat · 12-12-2003, 11:20 AM

I'm not sure I follow you. Would I recommend a 2nd HD only vs. having the CDRW/DVD? I believe the CDRW/DVD is set up for Cable Select already, so it's Master right now. When you added the second drive, it's probably set for master and thus the conflict (best guess). The cleaner tossed out your jumper? These aren't too hard to come by - find a computer geek and ask if they have any spares.

-myrkat

Chrisp7 · 12-12-2003, 11:33 AM

Thanks

Last last last question! The jumper - is it the same size as a standard hard drive jumper?

myrkat · 12-12-2003, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisp7

Thanks

Last last last question! The jumper - is it the same size as a standard hard drive jumper?

Yes, all jumpers are of a standard size.

-myrkat

fs454 · 12-13-2003, 06:12 PM

Theres no option for a second internal drive on a 5680 right? I will probably eat right through 60gb pretty fast.

myrkat · 12-15-2003, 02:20 AM

No, you can have a second hard drive in the removable bay slot - but it takes up the removable bay slot... If you need 2 batteries, kiss the 2nd HD goodbye... but if you don't need the extra battery, then a second HD option is available (though it's removable)... you could get several brackets/bays and have several HD's - which may be an expensive "plus"...

-myrkat

bob6987 · 12-19-2003, 02:31 AM

I installed a toshiba 80 gig drive. It is working in windows but the bios is only showing a 14 gig drive.

Do I need a bios update?

What is the latest bios?

Update:
I went from the r3.05a.128 to the r3.06a.128 and the bios displays the correct size for the 80g drive.

06-04-2003, 09:08 PM	#16
MrMsyvc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,947 Reviews: 3 Credits: 510	Good installation instructions Myrkat. Must have taken me at least 15 minutes start to finish. (I took a nap?) The usual fast service from PC Torque and Sager too. 48 hours from order to receipt and install. Dynamite. __________________ (May2007): Dell Lat. D420 (Da' spare lappie rvw) (May2006): Dell XPS M1710 T7600 (2.33GHz/667Mhz), 4GB RAM, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX, 80GB@7200, 8XDVD+/-RW, 17" WUXGA M1710 Review vs. Acer 8104 D/Dock, Pers Shield rvw (Jan2005-Jun2006): Acer TM 8104 2.0Ghz, 2GB, ATI X700 128MB 8104 review, Acer ezDock review (Feb2003-Jan2005): Sager 8887X

06-30-2003, 06:23 AM	#17
myrkat Chief Instigator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 5,790 Credits: 1,366	Yeah, I love when upgrades and intalls go smooth and flawlessly. -myrkat __________________ Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma • Support the Mozilla Foundation 8887-X • 1GB RAM • 3.o6GHz-HT • DUAL 6oGB/54oo • DVD/CDRW • mp3 • TV-Tuner • Hybrid—Color • 16.1" UXGA —Pictures for the curious— † —Adding a second drive— † ...this sig for rent or theft...

06-30-2003, 09:23 AM	#18
MrMsyvc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,947 Reviews: 3 Credits: 510	Welcome back Myrkat. You may find the forums a bit different since you've been gone. Seems like less posts in the Drivers and Support category (could be a good thing I suppose) and more in the "since no one can predict the future, let me ask a dozen times how much upgrades or future models will cost, should I wait, should I wait, should I wait, or let me blatantly promote other brands under the guise of general discussion". Anyway, good to see someone of levity returning again. __________________ (May2007): Dell Lat. D420 (Da' spare lappie rvw) (May2006): Dell XPS M1710 T7600 (2.33GHz/667Mhz), 4GB RAM, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX, 80GB@7200, 8XDVD+/-RW, 17" WUXGA M1710 Review vs. Acer 8104 D/Dock, Pers Shield rvw (Jan2005-Jun2006): Acer TM 8104 2.0Ghz, 2GB, ATI X700 128MB 8104 review, Acer ezDock review (Feb2003-Jan2005): Sager 8887X

08-23-2003, 05:07 PM	#21
MARQUISDARQUIS Squeaky Wheel Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kahuluu, Hawaii Posts: 3,321 Credits: 497	Myrkat can levitate? WoW! That must come with the 72 virgins and all that other stuff. Maybe I'll have to give his press releases more consideration from now on. Does levitation interfere with installing hard drives? I mean, how do you hold still? And can you pick stuff up without "sinking"? Man, forget a new 8890, I want levitation!!! __________________ The best way to predict the future is to invent it

12-12-2003, 11:00 AM	#23
myrkat Chief Instigator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 5,790 Credits: 1,366	The newly-added hard drive should be set to cable select... Technically, the second media bay (towards the hinges) is the SLAVE of the second IDE channel (the primary media bay being the master). Set your jumpers on the HD to cable select and see if that works. If not, set it to slave, then master (trying each). -myrkat __________________ Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma • Support the Mozilla Foundation 8887-X • 1GB RAM • 3.o6GHz-HT • DUAL 6oGB/54oo • DVD/CDRW • mp3 • TV-Tuner • Hybrid—Color • 16.1" UXGA —Pictures for the curious— † —Adding a second drive— † ...this sig for rent or theft...

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08-23-2003, 11:55 AM	#19
Jogiya Kalingda Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 11 Credits: -347	I saw the photos of that cool PS/2 Power Tap. I am looking for it. I am looking just for the cable. Do these cables come with the drive, i.e. from the drive-manufacturer itself? I already have the drive SimpleTech 40GB 4200rpm USB+FireWire and it doesn't have this cable. Is there any site/store that you might know may have this kind of cable....? Please help....

12-12-2003, 09:17 AM	#22
Chrisp7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 30 Credits: -337	Myrkat, Thanks for the instructions - I have followed it to the tee and my hard drive is now recognised and working fine.... however my CDRW now isnt recognised in Windows - do I need to select one as master and one slave? (I cant see this on the BIOS) Thanks

12-12-2003, 11:05 AM	#24
Chrisp7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 30 Credits: -337	Brilliant thanks for the help Unfortunately the cleaner (at work) threw away my jumper thing! Would you recommend the 2nd hd or the CDRW/DVD and master?

12-12-2003, 11:20 AM	#25
myrkat Chief Instigator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 5,790 Credits: 1,366	I'm not sure I follow you. Would I recommend a 2nd HD only vs. having the CDRW/DVD? I believe the CDRW/DVD is set up for Cable Select already, so it's Master right now. When you added the second drive, it's probably set for master and thus the conflict (best guess). The cleaner tossed out your jumper? These aren't too hard to come by - find a computer geek and ask if they have any spares. -myrkat __________________ Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma • Support the Mozilla Foundation 8887-X • 1GB RAM • 3.o6GHz-HT • DUAL 6oGB/54oo • DVD/CDRW • mp3 • TV-Tuner • Hybrid—Color • 16.1" UXGA —Pictures for the curious— † —Adding a second drive— † ...this sig for rent or theft...

12-12-2003, 11:33 AM	#26
Chrisp7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 30 Credits: -337	Thanks Last last last question! The jumper - is it the same size as a standard hard drive jumper?

12-13-2003, 06:12 PM	#28
fs454 M170 Owner Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 840 Credits: -95	Theres no option for a second internal drive on a 5680 right? I will probably eat right through 60gb pretty fast. __________________ Dell XPS M170 2ghz Pentium M "Dothan" {} 2GB DDR2 RAM {} Geforce Go 7800 GTX 256mb {} 17" WUXGA LCD(Sharp, beautiful) {} 100GB SATA 5400RPM HDD {} DVD-RW Drive {} 3DMark05=Undetermined :/ Desktop: Athlon X2 4400+ at 2.5ghz {} 2GB PC3200 RAM {} eVGA 7800GTX 512mb {} Dell 2405FPW Monitor {} 300GB SATA 7200RPM {} SB X-Fi Extrememusic {} 3DMark05: 10363 Sager 5680 -\|- 3.0GHZ P4 -\|- 1GB PC3200-\|- 60GB 5400RPM HDD -\|- 15" UXGA w/MR9600 PRO...RETIRED! VerizonFios ~45mbps/5mbps

12-15-2003, 02:20 AM	#29
myrkat Chief Instigator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 5,790 Credits: 1,366	No, you can have a second hard drive in the removable bay slot - but it takes up the removable bay slot... If you need 2 batteries, kiss the 2nd HD goodbye... but if you don't need the extra battery, then a second HD option is available (though it's removable)... you could get several brackets/bays and have several HD's - which may be an expensive "plus"... -myrkat __________________ Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma • Support the Mozilla Foundation 8887-X • 1GB RAM • 3.o6GHz-HT • DUAL 6oGB/54oo • DVD/CDRW • mp3 • TV-Tuner • Hybrid—Color • 16.1" UXGA —Pictures for the curious— † —Adding a second drive— † ...this sig for rent or theft...

12-19-2003, 02:31 AM	#30
bob6987 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 194 Credits: 10	I installed a toshiba 80 gig drive. It is working in windows but the bios is only showing a 14 gig drive. Do I need a bios update? What is the latest bios? Update: I went from the r3.05a.128 to the r3.06a.128 and the bios displays the correct size for the 80g drive. __________________ XPS m1530 - Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7700 (4MB/2.4GHz/800MHz) - 15.4 Inch UltraSharp TrueLife Wide-screen WSXGA+ - 4GB DDR2 800MHz - 256MB Nvidia 8600M GT - 500GB 5400RPM SATA HDD - Intel 3945abg - 355 Bluetooth - IR Remote File Server - Intel Core 2 Duo processor E4500 (2MB/2.2GHz/800MHz) - 4GB Ram - 4.5TB Storage Last edited by bob6987; 12-19-2003 at 03:00 AM.

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