Dimension 4600

I would like to get a new larger hard drive for my Dimension 4600. Any
advice on which brand to get? I don't want to spend a lot for it -
around $125 or less. TIA!

Jan

Anything but Maxtor.

I prefer Seagate (long warranty) and Western Digital.

If I recall, your 4600 is unique in that it can accept either EIDE or
SATA hard drives (someone correct me).

Personally, I'd buy what is on sale this weekend. Should be able to get
a 320GB or so.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jan [mailto:Jan@mykitties.com]
> Posted At: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:18 PM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: Dimension 4600
> Subject: Dimension 4600
>
> I would like to get a new larger hard drive for my Dimension 4600. Any
> advice on which brand to get? I don't want to spend a lot for it -
> around $125 or less. TIA!
>
> Jan

Yes,
You can either put in IDE or SATA drives in it. You will need to go in to
the BIOS and set it to Auto detect them after you install it. Also you will
need to format the drive before windows will "properly" recognize it.

There should also be a second HDD "cage" already in the case for it.
1. List of HDD's that Dell has manuals for installation in the 4600 model:
http://support.dell.com/support/syst...t=7&~subcat=28

2. Diagram of motherboard for the 4600 is here:
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...ov.htm#1084976

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"Tom Scales" <tjscales@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Anything but Maxtor.

I prefer Seagate (long warranty) and Western Digital.

If I recall, your 4600 is unique in that it can accept either EIDE or
SATA hard drives (someone correct me).

Personally, I'd buy what is on sale this weekend. Should be able to get
a 320GB or so.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jan [mailto:Jan@mykitties.com]
> Posted At: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:18 PM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: Dimension 4600
> Subject: Dimension 4600
>
> I would like to get a new larger hard drive for my Dimension 4600. Any
> advice on which brand to get? I don't want to spend a lot for it -
> around $125 or less. TIA!
>
> Jan

In article <he6dnS1yGJ2NaMTbnZ2dnUVZ_v-tnZ2d@comcast.com>,
rrr_news@isp.com says...
> Yes,
> You can either put in IDE or SATA drives in it. You will need to go in to
> the BIOS and set it to Auto detect them after you install it. Also you will
> need to format the drive before windows will "properly" recognize it.
>
> There should also be a second HDD "cage" already in the case for it.
> 1. List of HDD's that Dell has manuals for installation in the 4600 model:
> http://support.dell.com/support/syst...t=7&~subcat=28
>
> 2. Diagram of motherboard for the 4600 is here:
> http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...ov.htm#1084976
>
>
Thanks!