Another computer question

[Ed62]

My son wants me to put a new hard drive in his computer. I don't know much about computers, but I am able to put in a hard drive. Here's my question:

According to Dell, it takes an IDE hard drive. The user manual states that it has a bay for i inch high hard drive. Is the 1 inch high drive something special, or does it really matter if it is 1 inch high? Or maybe all IDE hard drives are 1" high?? Also if I bought an EIDE hard drive, when it calls for an IDE hard drive, is that a problem? I don't know the difference between them.

Ed

[jonmulzer]

Almost all are 1" high. Some are shorter, but those are mostly enterprise level drives. EIDE and IDE are 99.99% interchangeable. A few very old controllers will not accept EIDE devices, but most machines that would have one have been mothballed. More than likely Dell just shortened it a letter for simplicity. No worries.

[Ed62]

Thanks for the help. I need all I can get when it comes to computers.

Ed

[jonmulzer]

No worries, that is what we are all here for.

[Rand]

Just get a 3.5" wide drive. The smaller ones are for laptops.

Make sure you get the Master/Slave jumper settings correct.

[crokett]

Make sure you get the Master/Slave jumper settings correct.

Ed, if you need help with this post the model # and manufacturer of the drive and I can help.

[Ed62]

Ed, if you need help with this post the model # and manufacturer of the drive and I can help.

I don't think I'll need help with it, but if I do, I'll know where to go. Thanks for the offer.

Ed