Can I use 2 different HDDs at the same time??

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LukaBoki

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I have a WD 1TB and I want to buy a new HDD,but I don't want to throw this one.I chose the Seagate Barracuda 4TB 7200 RPM HDD.
Can I use these two at the same time without any problems/issues?
Thanks. ;)
 
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manofchalk
Yup, its literally just a matter of plugging it in and formatting the thing.

Also, its far more effective to buy multiple smaller drives than it is one large one. You have the option of RAID available, better performance as all the data isnt on one disk and you lose data if a drive fails. It even works out cheaper when your talking 4 and 6TB drives. 2x2TB works out the same as a 4TB, and 2x3TB works out $100 cheaper than a 6TB.
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Yes both can be installed into the same at the same time. But for that 4TB, if your going to use it as a single drive, it must be partitioned as GPT. MBR has a maximum size of 2TB. If some how windows doesn't let you use the full 4TB, then check your motherboard site to see if there is any disk unlocker utilities that might help you use the drive to its full capacity.
 
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LukaBoki

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This is not my PC,it's my friend's.
Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 MotherBoard
FX-8150
160 GB SeaGate Hard Drive - OS Files
1TB Western Digital Hard Drive - Secondary storage
FirePro V5900 Graphic Card
4x4GB of RAM DDR3
650W PSU
Cooler Master II Ad cabinet
I think he should be good to go even if he chooses a 6TB HDD.Or am I wrong?
 
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What does your friend do? He does professional work? Yes he can use a 6TB if he wants too, but IMO filling up 6TB of data. If it goes kaput one day, that is 6TB worth of data gone! So tell him to do multiple backup when the files are very important. Can't just rely on one backup source.
 
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Yup, its literally just a matter of plugging it in and formatting the thing.

Also, its far more effective to buy multiple smaller drives than it is one large one. You have the option of RAID available, better performance as all the data isnt on one disk and you lose data if a drive fails. It even works out cheaper when your talking 4 and 6TB drives. 2x2TB works out the same as a 4TB, and 2x3TB works out $100 cheaper than a 6TB.
 
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