Vista - If I Install extra harddrive on my pc will it worl slower ?

pcboy89 · 06-24-2008

hi all

If I Install extra harddrive on my pc will it worl slower ?

?

SCSIraidGURU · 06-24-2008

What kind of hard drive? SATA, NO. EIDE, maybe. If both EIDE drives are small type and speed, no. EIDE basically works on slowest device sets speed. SATA does not do this.

**johngalt** · 06-24-2008

It would also help to know what you mean in terms of slower - because, for example, if you have your system automatically defragmenting on a regular schedule, and it automatically adds drives it finds, then that might take longer. Scanning for viruses and malware might take longer. running programs might take longer, might not take longer, might take less time - it all depends on what you are doing.

End result - it might, it might not. It might speed it up, it might not.

pcboy89 · 06-25-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt

It would also help to know what you mean in terms of slower - because, for example, if you have your system automatically defragmenting on a regular schedule, and it automatically adds drives it finds, then that might take longer. Scanning for viruses and malware might take longer. running programs might take longer, might not take longer, might take less time - it all depends on what you are doing.

End result - it might, it might not. It might speed it up, it might not.

yes thats what i mean by slow as in the programes working slowly Games working slowly

i asked Computer Technician he said it wont go slower ?

dont know if True ?

i want more space to install games

**johngalt** · 06-25-2008

Any particular reason you don't beleive the computer technician?

For the most part, it will not make your applications run slower, the caveat being those applications that scan the entire hard drive(s) such as antivirus programs, antispyware programs, defragmenting software, etc.

But, logically thinking, if it did do that then all of us would not be having 2, 3 or more HDs in our system (and if you read my signature block, you'll see I have 3 HDs alone in my system).

pcboy89 · 06-25-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt

Any particular reason you don't beleive the computer technician?

For the most part, it will not make your applications run slower, the caveat being those applications that scan the entire hard drive(s) such as antivirus programs, antispyware programs, defragmenting software, etc.

But, logically thinking, if it did do that then all of us would not be having 2, 3 or more HDs in our system (and if you read my signature block, you'll see I have 3 HDs alone in my system).

thanks for the info

06-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
pcboy89 Vista Home Premium 32bit 4 posts	If I Install extra harddrive on my pc will it worl slower ? hi all If I Install extra harddrive on my pc will it worl slower ? ?
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06-24-2008	#2 (permalink)
SCSIraidGURU Vista x64 Ultimate 1,823 posts	Re: If I Install extra harddrive on my pc will it worl slower ? What kind of hard drive? SATA, NO. EIDE, maybe. If both EIDE drives are small type and speed, no. EIDE basically works on slowest device sets speed. SATA does not do this.
My System Specs

06-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: If I Install extra harddrive on my pc will it worl slower ? It would also help to know what you mean in terms of slower - because, for example, if you have your system automatically defragmenting on a regular schedule, and it automatically adds drives it finds, then that might take longer. Scanning for viruses and malware might take longer. running programs might take longer, might not take longer, might take less time - it all depends on what you are doing. End result - it might, it might not. It might speed it up, it might not.
My System Specs

06-25-2008	#4 (permalink)
pcboy89 Vista Home Premium 32bit 4 posts	Re: If I Install extra harddrive on my pc will it worl slower ? Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt It would also help to know what you mean in terms of slower - because, for example, if you have your system automatically defragmenting on a regular schedule, and it automatically adds drives it finds, then that might take longer. Scanning for viruses and malware might take longer. running programs might take longer, might not take longer, might take less time - it all depends on what you are doing. End result - it might, it might not. It might speed it up, it might not. yes thats what i mean by slow as in the programes working slowly Games working slowly i asked Computer Technician he said it wont go slower ? dont know if True ? i want more space to install games
My System Specs

06-25-2008	#5 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: If I Install extra harddrive on my pc will it worl slower ? Any particular reason you don't beleive the computer technician? For the most part, it will not make your applications run slower, the caveat being those applications that scan the entire hard drive(s) such as antivirus programs, antispyware programs, defragmenting software, etc. But, logically thinking, if it did do that then all of us would not be having 2, 3 or more HDs in our system (and if you read my signature block, you'll see I have 3 HDs alone in my system).
My System Specs

06-25-2008	#6 (permalink)
pcboy89 Vista Home Premium 32bit 4 posts	Re: If I Install extra harddrive on my pc will it worl slower ? Quote: Originally Posted by johngalt Any particular reason you don't beleive the computer technician? For the most part, it will not make your applications run slower, the caveat being those applications that scan the entire hard drive(s) such as antivirus programs, antispyware programs, defragmenting software, etc. But, logically thinking, if it did do that then all of us would not be having 2, 3 or more HDs in our system (and if you read my signature block, you'll see I have 3 HDs alone in my system). thanks for the info
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