just ordered a new Dell XPS Gen3

[Holty]

First, let me just say, i can't wait to get this machine! My problem is, I was only able to get 1 74GB 10,000rpm hdd installed from dell. They do not offer you the choice to purchase a second one and have it installed from the factory. So, what I did was purchased another Western Digital 74GB Raptor 10k rpm drive from Dell and had it shipped seperately. Now my question is how to install it? These are SATA drives and though i do have alot of computer hardware experience, i have yet to work with this newer technology. Also, I know i should have built my own machine, but i don't have the time nor want to put fourth the effort to do that, so i just got the next best thing, the XPS from dell. Here are the specs, let me know what you think.

Dimension XPS Series, Intel Pentium 4 Processor 550 (3.4GHz) w/HT Technology and 1MB cache
1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Desktop Solution
19 in (19.0 in viewable) 1901FP Digital Flat Panel Display
128MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X800 SE
74GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (10000RPM)

[340-1927] 3.5in Floppy Drive
[420-1922] Microsoft Windows XP Professional,Service Pack 1, English
[313-7222] Dell Application Back-up CD, Factory Install
[462-4610] No logging,Dell Support
[412-0688] Image Restore
[310-1966] Mouse included in Logitech Wireless Package
[430-0742] Intel Pro 1000 Integrated PCI NIC Card
[313-3607] No modem requested for Dell Dimension
[313-2740] 48x CD-RW and 16X DVD+RW
[430-0945] Cyberlink Software Decoding for DVD Drives
[320-0667] Sound Blaster Audigy 2 THX Certified Sound card with DVD Audio for Dimension
[320-2479] Dell A425 Speakers
[461-8389] No Virus Protection Requested
[461-8388] No Digital Music Software requested
[461-3064] No Digital Imaging Software requested
[461-3063] No ISP Requested
[412-0625] Dell/My Way Home Page
[412-1397] No Productivity Software requested
[950-7447] 4 Year Limited Warranty
[950-4400] Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year
[950-4403] Type 15- Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Week ends 24x7 Technical Support, 3 Year Extended
[412-0359] Soft Contracts - Qualxserve
[980-4897] $60 WARRNTY REBATE 49105 Redeem within 30 days of ship at dell4me.com/rebates
[960-2697] Dimension XPS, Specialized Support
[462-5372] Dell Media Experience
[412-0554] Money 2004 Deluxe Version for Dimension

 

[rfuree11]

damn, thats a beast
sometimes, its just easier to buy one pre built
anyways, SATA HDDs are pretty easy to connect...its the same as with any other hard drive, only you have to connect it to a different part of the MOBO...just connect it to the power and the SATA harness in the spot right next to your primary HD