Transfer query

[flamezmack]

Was just wondering how i could install my old hard drive(ide) into my new pc arriving soon..do i just set it to slave...i will just be using my old drive to transfer my files onto the new sata drive and then put it back into my old pc...thanks

 

[rpstewart]

Yes you can install the IDE drive in the new PC (assuming it has sufficient IDE ports). If it's on a cable by itslef then it needs to stay as master, if it's sharing a cable with an existing master then it needs to be slave. The master/slave thing is only on a per cable basis and only for IDE drives.

 

[flamezmack]

so after ive installed my os on my sata drive(new)..i can basically just plug in my old drive and it will show on my computer as my secondary drive yeh??

 

[rpstewart]

Pretty much, you'll need to make sure that the machine doesn't try and boot off the old drive but other than that it should be pretty smooth.

 

[flamezmack]

cheers