Requirements for installing a new internal harddrive

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Lehvictor12

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I am trying to install a 2nd internal hard drive, but I am not quite sure what I need hence the title. The hard drive I am using is this. I know that I am suppose to buy an extra cable, assuming this works and I do not know if my power supply(ATX-400W switching power supply) is compatible. Thank you in advance for reading!
 
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You will need a sata data cable, A sata power cable, and 4 drive mounting screws.

If you buy the seagate boxed retail drive then you will get everything you need.

If you buy an OEM drive, it won't come with anything.

Lastly, please keep in mind that older systems mayhave problems with drives over 2TB size and even newer systems cannot natively boot from these drives unless thier motherbds have a uefi or efi bios.
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You will need a sata data cable, A sata power cable, and 4 drive mounting screws.

If you buy the seagate boxed retail drive then you will get everything you need.

If you buy an OEM drive, it won't come with anything.

Lastly, please keep in mind that older systems mayhave problems with drives over 2TB size and even newer systems cannot natively boot from these drives unless thier motherbds have a uefi or efi bios.
 
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