How Should I Go About Moving My 500gb HDD To Another Case?

[Noobdraggon]

I am upgrading my computer and want to get a new case ( The Zalman Z11 Plus ) and am worried about wrecking my hard drive in the process. Does unplugging it from its power source and SATAIII connectors damage it in any way?? (Please don't tell me to get a SSD I dont have the dough. I will also be getting a new mobo (MSI Z87-G41 ATX) and heatsink (Be Quiet! Dark Rock 3) will that be a problem!


Thanks!

Noobdraggon

 

[turkey3_scratch]

As long as you're PSU is not running, unplugging the power cable and SATA cable, and unscrewing the hard drive and moving it will not be any issue.

 

[vdraconus]

Does this HDD contain your OS?

Assuming it does, and you're getting a new MoBo, I would recommend backing everything up and doing a fresh install of your OS once you have that new motherboard and are going to use it on that one.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Is the drive your OS drive as well? May have BSOD problems if you are planning on moving to a new mobo without a fresh Windows install (different components between mobo manufacturers). Depending on version of Windows it might not like being activated (if you do reinstall) on a different mobo.

 

[Noobdraggon]

Does this HDD contain your OS?

Assuming it does, and you're getting a new MoBo, I would recommend backing everything up and doing a fresh install of your OS once you have that new motherboard and are going to use it on that one.

Ok!!

How exactly do I do that?! (The OS install)

 

[vdraconus]

Does this HDD contain your OS?

Assuming it does, and you're getting a new MoBo, I would recommend backing everything up and doing a fresh install of your OS once you have that new motherboard and are going to use it on that one.

Ok!!

How exactly do I do that?! (The OS install)

Do you have the OS disk and activation key? You're going to need those when the time comes.

 

[Noobdraggon]

Does this HDD contain your OS?

Assuming it does, and you're getting a new MoBo, I would recommend backing everything up and doing a fresh install of your OS once you have that new motherboard and are going to use it on that one.

Ok!!

How exactly do I do that?! (The OS install)

Do you have the OS disk and activation key? You're going to need those when the time comes.

Yep!!

Then what?!