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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Chris Leon on August 10, 2007, 08:43:43 AM

Title: Can i repalce this hard drive?
Post by: Chris Leon on August 10, 2007, 08:43:43 AM

I have an older Dell XPS 8933 and I want to repalce the hard drive for use as sort of a main storage for may small home network.
Could I use an SCSI U320 80Pin  drive?
If so do I need other adaptors?

I want to use the Maxtor Atlas 15K drive

Thanks!

Title: Re: Can i repalce this hard drive?
Post by: patio on August 10, 2007, 09:00:51 AM

You will need a SCSI controller card to do this.

Title: Re: Can i repalce this hard drive?
Post by: Chris Leon on August 10, 2007, 09:08:51 AM

Thanks!!

Uh.... is that acceptable or does adding such a card get unrealiable?

Title: Re: Can i repalce this hard drive?
Post by: Chris Leon on August 10, 2007, 09:21:10 AM

Oh sorry one other thing. I am in no way a computer tech guy, does it matter how many "Pins" there are for the drive??

Title: Re: Can i repalce this hard drive?
Post by: Anodoin on August 10, 2007, 07:10:53 PM

Every time you add new hardware it runs the risk of making your system less reliable, cheap manufacturers and their shoddy drivers being the main reason.  But with a good brand, you won't run into many problems. 

Yes, the number of pins matters -- a drive with 80 pins won't plug into a card that only has 68 pins.  Ordering though is simple enough -- just ask for a U320 80-pin scsi card, voila!

SCSI drives are typically very reliable, long-lasting drives as they're intended (and priced) for enterprise use.