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    P-6831FX adding a better HD question

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by DXL XLR8, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. DXL XLR8

    DXL XLR8 Newbie

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    I just got a new hard drive that is 7200 RPM and my question is how do i make it so Windows will load faster with this new hard drive. Do i have to do a fresh install and format the new one.
    I also heard of people doing Raid 0 or Raid 1. Can anyone go into further details about this. Sorry I'm a noob at these hard drives stuff :D
     
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    Shifty22123 Notebook Geek

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    If you want to go raid you will need 2 identical hard drives. If you are planning on only using that 1 hard drive it will be best to do a fresh install
     
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    oh so i cant do Raid with a 7200 RPM and a 5400 RPM
     
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    unfortunately not. You need the same rpm, cache size etc.

    What 7200rpm hard drive do you have?
     
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    its a hitachi
     
    DXL XLR8, Feb 6, 2008
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