Want to add HDD

[David Serebrov]

Hi, I currently have 120GB SSD and 1TB 2.5in HDD in my desktop PC and I want to format my PC and add an 2TB HDD in the near 2 - 3 months, will there be any problems with that ?

 

[mdd1963]

If you are planning on reformatting and installing WIndows to a new spinning 2 TB drive, you will likely be disappointed in the speed reductions....(boot times increased, delays opening/closing apps, etc..)

SSDs are/should be almost mandatory for an OS install these days....(1 TB models are coming down in price quickly, and the 500 GB models are now VERY affordable..even Samsung 860 EVOs are almost cheap now)

 

[stevenjemint]

so are you looking to replace your SSD or your HDD? i assume you mean the HDD.

Either way it will be fine to do.

 

[mdd1963]

But to answer your question, there is no problem adding another drive is you have an available SATA port on your mainboard, SATA data and power cable, etc..

(Laptops, however, are often quite limited, often only having a pair of SATA ports)

 

[DavidUSSR]

If you are planning on reformatting and installing WIndows to a new spinning 2 TB drive, you will likely be disappointed in the speed reductions....(boot times increased, delays opening/closing apps, etc..)

SSDs are/should be almost mandatory for an OS install these days....(1 TB models are coming down in price quickly, and the 500 GB models are now VERY affordable..even Samsung 860 EVOs are almost cheap now)

Sorry, the OS will be installed on the ssd. I will only add another HDD later for more storage

 

[USAFRet]

Sorry, the OS will be installed on the ssd. I will only add another HDD later for more storage

Read these:
Win 7 & 8: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1834397/ssd-redirecting-static-files.html
Win 8.1 & 10: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2024314/windows-redirecting-folders-drives.html