How do you build a Backup Drive using old computer hard drives?
Aug 12, 2008 by Rugbyman00 | Posted in Other - Hardware
I have 4 or 5 old computer hard drives that are still in good working condition and I would rather utilize them instead of throwing them away. They range in size from 100GB to 500GB.
Install your drives in an old computer, so the system has 3 hard drives plus a CD ROM Drive. Install Windows XP Pro on a 1.5 GB partition on the primary master hard drive. Once XP is installed remove the CD ROM Drive and install another hard drive in
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