Adding New Hard Drive & Configuring it

[Baowwedx]

Hey guys, i want to add a new bigger hard drive to my computer, i have all the cabling down, I just don't know how to configure it so it can be my mass drive. Can you guys explain how I could get this up and running? 

[Lingering]

Which OS? 

Mass Drive, do you mean to replace your OS/Boot Drive?

Does it show up in BIOS?

[Semper]

Depends on the system, but it should just be plug-and-play if you're keeping your C drive installed. Might need a format.

[Baowwedx]

Which OS? 

Mass Drive, do you mean to replace your OS/Boot Drive?

Does it show up in BIOS?

I have an SSD as the boot drive, i just want to add a new drive

[Lingering]

Assuming its Windows its a case of pluging it in and going into windows, you may have to format it or even partition it but windows is good at prompting what to do, just look in My Computer for it.

 

How to partition (if you need it) http://www.wikihow.com/Partition-Your-Hard-Drive-in-Windows-7

[Baowwedx]

Assuming its Windows its a case of pluging it in and going into windows, you may have to format it or even partition it but windows is good at prompting what to do, just look in My Computer for it.

 

How to partition (if you need it) http://www.wikihow.com/Partition-Your-Hard-Drive-in-Windows-7

Thank you so much, so when you say format, do you mean i have to format my SSD? like get rid of everything?

[Lingering]

No you shouldn't touch your original drive if you want to leave it how it is, I mean the new drive that is if it even needs it.

[Baowwedx]

No you shouldn't touch your original drive if you want to leave it how it is, I mean the new drive that is if it even needs it.

oh ok thank you 

[Lingering]

Just incase there is confusion I found some good instructions on the Microsoft webpages hope this makes it clearer:

 

If you've installed your new hard disk correctly, your computer should recognize it. When you turn on your computer, the basic input/output system (BIOS) should automatically detect the new hard disk.

If you plan to use the new hard disk as the primary partition that contains Windows, then you'll have to install Windows on the disk before you can use your computer. You'll need a Windows 7 installation disc to do this. For more information, search Help and Support for "Installing and reinstalling Windows."

If you plan to use the new hard disk as a secondary disk (one that does not contain Windows), you should be able to see the new hard disk drive the next time you start your computer and log on to Windows. After Windows starts, click the Start button , click Computer, and then look for your new drive. The letter assigned to the drive will depend on your computer’s configuration. If you don't see the new hard disk drive, try looking for it in Computer Management.

1. Open Computer Management by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, clicking Administrative Tools, and then double-clicking Computer Management.‌  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2. In the left pane, under Storage, click Disk Management, and then look for the new drive.

You'll probably have to format the hard disk before you can use it. 

 

Source: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/install-remove-hard-disk-drive#1TC=windows-7

[Lingering]

Weirdly I am watching and old ncix linus vid that tells you alot of this, but i wasn't paying attention so didn't notice

 

Enjoy