Can i install my hard drive into a new pc?

Ryarsh

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I built a new pc and want to install my old hard drive into it for more storage. Ive previously done this and it worked but i just want to make sure. I have put some files on the hard drive that i NEED for work so the Hard drive is 650gb with 86gb worth of files. can i just put it into my new pc? thanks! (It is SATA btw)
 

USAFRet

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IDE or SATA drive? If IDE, you'll probably need a controller card or other interface.

And if you have files on it that you "NEED for work", you do have a backup of those, right?