Serial or parallel hard drive

Insert the screws no more than 0. Do not overtighten the screws or use metric screws. This may damage the drive. Restart your computer.

Within the system setup program, instruct the system to auto detect your new drive. Save the settings and exit the setup program. When your computer restarts, it should recognize your new drive. If your system still doesn't recognize your new drive, see the troubleshooting section. Serial ATA is a new interface type.

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Seagate does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the content, or use, of any such web sites. Where to Buy Product Finder. Look for the serial number on the label on top of the physical hard drive. Hardware inventory of hard drive serial numbers. I want to store it in a file. Is this number : BCd5f unique for a hard drive? How is it different from the manufacturer given serial number? The following returns the disk serial number. Should work with multiple drives, you'll just get multiple results.

And wmic does exist on WinXP, Ive used it there myself. I can't tell you the answer, but I guess you'll have to look in the direction of extensions maybe even writing one yourself. I doubt this is something PHP's core has. This document pertains only to HP desktop computers with the following computer case:. Before you begin Turn off the computer, disconnect all cables, and transfer the computer to a clear, flat, stable work surface over a non-carpeted floor.

HP strongly recommends the use of an anti-static wrist strap and a conductive foam pad when working on the computer. Be careful not to slide skin along any interior metal edge of the computer. To reduce the chance of ESD damage, work over a non-carpeted floor, use a static dissipative work surface such as a conductive foam pad , and wear an ESD wrist strap connected to a grounded surface. If you are adding an additional hard drive When adding a hard drive, it is important to identify the connectors on the motherboard.

The hard drive connectors on the motherboard must match the type of hard drive you wish to connect. Figure : Example of an IDE connection. Video overview View the following video before using the steps in this document. Find which steps to use If you would like to add a second hard drive or replace the existing primary or secondary hard drive, use the section Removing or replacing a drive from the drive cage.

If you would like to replace the pocket media drive bay with a 3rd hard drive or a replacement pocket media drive bay , use the section Replacing the pocket media drive bay with another drive. If your computer does not have a pocket media drive bay and you would like to add a 3rd hard drive or add a pocket media drive bay, use the section Installing a drive into the optional drive bay.

Removing or replacing a drive from the drive cage Use the steps in this section to remove a hard drive so that an empty bay can be used to install a new drive. Step 1. With all cables disconnected from the computer, remove the right side panel and the front cover.

If you are adding a second additional drive, skip to the next section Installing another drive into the cage. Your hard drive has either parallel or serial ATA power and data connectors. Serial ATA power and data connectors each have a latch that must be squeezed to remove the connector. Installing another drive into the cage Use the steps in this section to install a new hard drive. If the drive uses a flat ribbon cable PATA and only one drive is installed, attach it to the flat ribbon connector labeled Master.

If two PATA drives exist, the second should attach to the middle connector on the flat ribbon cable labeled Slave. Once the hard drive cage is reinstalled in the computer, the third connector connects to the motherboard.

Replace the side panels and the front panel, and then reconnect the cables and power cord. Remove any media in the drive bay, and then remove the side panel and the front panel from the computer. Squeeze tightly on the sides of the USB connector on the back of the drive bay and detach the connector.

Installing a drive into the optional drive bay Follow these steps to install a new pocket media drive or a hard disk drive into the 3. If the drive has not been used before, remove the break-away EMF shield from the front of the bay. If installing an HP Pocket Media drive, be sure the screw holes on the drive bay align with the screw holes on the computer marked PMD 1.

If installing a hard disk drive, be sure the screw holes on the hard disk drive bay align with the screw holes on the computer marked HDD. Depending on the hard drive type, connect serial ATA or parallel ATA power and data cables to the drive and to the motherboard.