How can I use my second HDD as just storage?

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So if i was gonna use and old IDE HDD to add extra storage to my PC how would i do it?

The HDD needs to be reformatted and everything deleted, it's full of junk. how do i do this?

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If its a External HDD then plug it in the USB and when it shows up in My Computer right click and click...

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How can i delete everything on a HDD and use it for extra storage?

I have a 40gb HDD but i want to delete everything on it and just use it to store other stuff in it. My main HDD already has my OS but i want this one to be supplemental.

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After you physically install the hard drive(btw it really doesnt matter if you install it as slave or...

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How to use a ssd as a boot drive and a hdd for storage?

i have a 120g ssd and a 1tb hdd i want to use the ssd for the os and a few other programs but i want my hdd for installing things and downloads is there any way to do this?

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Yes, it is very common for people to run this setup, and i know it well. -Ok install windows on your...

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Hard Disk Drives (HDD): What options are there for transparent, virtually unlimited storage -- are there any applications which can transparently use dropbox, iCloud, or box.net to  support "smart" caching?

i would like to have an large "hard drive", without relying on my local storage.  For example, 250GB hard drive space cached locally, with smart pulling/pushing to the cloud and/or a external disk.  This way, I can store files unlimitedly on...

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You neglected to say what OS you are using.  I'll assume Windows since I have an answer for that. Jungle...

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I have a mac and I want to use my external HDD as a mass storage drive!?

Hey, i have a mac and when i put in my external hdd it goes to this back up thing that i dont want to use.How do i use my hdd as a mass storage device.I just want to use the simple drag and drop method to use my HDD.When I double click the disk image...

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Go to your disk utility program and use it to format the external HDD. Then you should be able to drag...

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Use HP oe backup hdd as storage for video etc?

Id like to use my HP backup hard drive as storage for video or music. How should i go about doing this? any good sites/links?

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http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/index.… Good Luck!

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When your GPU runs out of VRAM, does it use the HDD for storage?

Say if your playing a game, and the game needs more VRAM then your GPU has, and your GPU runs out of VRAM. Then will it use your HDD or SSD for VRAM?

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The game will just slow down, or the graphics will look bad, with slow frame rates. It doesn't need...

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Do I Need a Mechanical HDD If My SSD Has Sufficient Storage For My Use?

I have purchased numerous parts for my new gaming rig and figured that my 128 GB SSD is more than enough space and that I won't need a traditional mechanical hard drive. I do remember someone had advised that I shouldn't, but I do not remember the reason...

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it will be fine. i have had 3 ssd's over 3 years and none have failed. hope you bought quality though...

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ATA133 is slightly faster but it's nothing you'd notice much because it's referring to burst data transfer...

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