Quick Hard Drive Q

[Magic_x_uk]

Ordered this from OcUK yesterday, so touch wood, should be with me today at some point.

Anyhow, its going in my computer in sig. Will XP Pro pick this up as a 250GB I just recall reading that sometimes computers dont pick up correct storage space or am i wrong ?

Also, do i just connect it to the other Sata1 socket, or should i use the sata II socket as the hard drive says it is sata II ?



Samsung SpinPoint P SP2504C 250GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-018-SA)

 

[Magic_x_uk]

Thanks, yeah i have SP2 installed.

Also, i have all my games, and apps installed of course on the raptor 74GB, but now i will also have the 250GB HD, should i move things across or am i better keeping apps and games and OS on the raptor and use the new HD for "My music" Videos, photos etc ?





Strange on here today, the big reply window has vanished ? have to click "post reply" any body seen it ? where is the lovely big box for replying
gone to ?


Thank you for your reply though

 

[Magic_x_uk]

Okay it has just arrived, now when i have installed it, do i have to format it?
My raptor is using NTFS not that i know what that is of course but anyhow.

Or should it be fine out of the box so to speak ?