What to do with a new hard drive ?

[!const]

I just received my new hard drive (640GB). On the other hand, I want to create two partitions (one for games, and another for the OS and software). Is this a good idea?

What I mean by that: is it possible to install the OS directly, or there is some manipulation which is to be carried out before?

[pddaugusto]

Just boot your Windows CD, and format it. You may choose to put a partition of 100 GB or so for Windows installation. Once you are done, just go in managing disks and format the rest.

[!const]

Thanks for your reply but, I do not understand one thing.

Connect the drive's fine. But run the Windows CD, then format and create a partition in it... After all this a new disk, so why you have to format?

[pddaugusto]

Hard drives contains millions of bits which we must organize in order to locate information. This is therefore the basic purpose of formatting. The surface of each cylinder is divided, when formatting, in small parcels which can be more easily identified by the operating system while inserting data on it.

So it is always recommended (mandatory for some operating system) to format your new hard drive before using it.

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[kart51289]

hi recently i installed a 500gb harddisk(sata) alongside the old 80gb(ide) harddisk. i am hearing rotational noise from the harddisk ...it is good or bad?

[Santy]

A slight increase in noise from the drive is due to the way the Windows operating system handles disk drive and reading from files from the hard drive. This slight increase in noise is an expected behavior. This sound is normal, occurs when the head read / write disk is loaded / unloaded. It is possible that the hard disk becomes idle while you're using the computer. You can also hear the sound when the computer goes into sleep or leave this mode.