Installing old HDD for Data storage

Lonewolf66

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Hey Just a quick question.
I just built a new custom PC and i have a extra HD that has a previous version of win 8 on. I want to wipe that drive clean and just use it for data stoarage. Im concerned that if I plug that drive into a Sata port that that drive will also try to boot into the OS that it has installed and somehow might mess up my SSD hard drive (only drive).
Can someone help me and give me the steps of what I need to do.. Thanx:)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8 pro w/ media center
    CPU
    A10-5800k
    Motherboard
    MSI FM2-A85XA-G65
    Memory
    G Skill Ripjaws 8gb 1866
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 2210m
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 SSD 120gb
    PSU
    Corsair CX430
    Case
    Corsair 200R
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 212+
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Meida 3000
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder
    Internet Speed
    30mb D/L 5mb U/L
Sorry I politely decline to give you the steps for a couple of reasons. I don't have any information/details on what you have and it can get pretty involved. There are a few variations and contingencies.

But the short answer is there shouldn't be any problem installing a second drive, that is compatible. It will automatically be recognized and assigned a drive letter. To the extent that you don't give it any bootable information is normally should act similarly to any external storage device.

Contrary to what some posters/users think about Windows 8 it is head and shoulders, run away, above Win 7 or any other previous OS. It is loaded, jam packed with information and features.

Installing a second, third, or more hard drives has been a common practice for many years. I would suggest that you be sure to make a recovery disc before running the second HDD. Personally I would go ahead and do it. You always have the options of running system reset, restore and so on. While at it also make all recommended discs. Save flies elsewhere and have any 3rd party software available for a reinstall if necessary.

I can't see how you could get into trouble that you couldn't easily extract yourself from.

Good luck. Let us know how you make out.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
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