Solved Hard drive help

omegadk1

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Hi all,

I got a new computer, and I have encountered something I have not before.

My C: drive is the smaller 149GB drive, and my D: Drive is my 2 TB drive.

How do I use the second drive for games and programs... I've never had to use a second drive before.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M51AC
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce GT 640
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    Mcafe
When you're downloading in a browser, it's default setting is the C: drive, to change the download destination, just check in the browser settings to change the destination or ask you every time where you wanted the download saved.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X 4 965 BE
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
    Memory
    G-Skill 8 GB PC 8500
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD XFX HD Radeon 6790D
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2l Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320 GB w/OS
    Seagate Barracuda 1 TB data storage
    PSU
    Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
    Case
    Thermaltake OverSeer RX 1 fulltower
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper212 120mm
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder 3.5
It seems it may be that Asus partitioned one drive into 2. I have read some stuff that said this can be helpful. Do you agree?

Also, just to clarify; can I install and run games from the D: drive? A lot of space is usually taken up by my games. Are there things that should not be done on the D: drive?

And one more - Can the D: drive be merged back into the C: Drive?

Thank you!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M51AC
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce GT 640
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    Mcafe
It seems it may be that Asus partitioned one drive into 2. I have read some stuff that said this can be helpful. Do you agree?
My Samsung laptop did the same thing, upon taking it out of the box and turning it on for the first time I was asked if I wanted my drive partitioned like that and what size for each. I chose no and just selected just a single drive. However, I still have a D: drive which is hidden that contains the recovery partition.

Also, just to clarify; can I install and run games from the D: drive?
Yes.

And one more - Can the D: drive be merged back into the C: Drive?
Yes...but you'll need a 3rd party software to do that like Macrium, Acronis, Paragon, Aomei...although there are free versions of these programs. I'm not sure if the free versions will allow drives to merge or if you'll need the full/paid version to do that.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X 4 965 BE
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
    Memory
    G-Skill 8 GB PC 8500
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD XFX HD Radeon 6790D
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2l Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320 GB w/OS
    Seagate Barracuda 1 TB data storage
    PSU
    Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
    Case
    Thermaltake OverSeer RX 1 fulltower
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper212 120mm
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder 3.5
Thank you again! Awesome as always!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M51AC
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce GT 640
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    Mcafe
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