How Do You Install Dual SATA Hard Drives With XP?
The installation of dual SATA hard drives serves several purposes. The most immediate reason for dual SATA hard drives is that of drive space. As of 2010, dual SATA hard drives reach capacities of up to 2 TB each. Furthermore, dual SATA hard drives allow for potential RAID configuration options later in the system’s life span. The installation of dual SATA hard drives in Windows XP is an easy process virtually any computer user can accomplish. Disconnect the computer from any electrical sources and remove the side access panel from the case. This may require moving one or more thumbscrews in the rear face of the computer’s case. Locate the main hard drive cage. This is mounted toward the front face of the computer case. Locate two available drive bays within the cage for mounting the hard drives. Insert one hard drive in each drive bay with the power and data interfaces oriented toward the rear of the case. Insert one end of a SATA data cable to the data socket connector on the rear fa
