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    pramodkpandey Posts: 12, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 21, 2007, 07:31 AM
    Hard disk changing
    Can I replace my slave hard disk with another while the PC is on?
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    Sep 21, 2007, 07:55 AM
    No
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    Sep 21, 2007, 08:09 AM
    Nope, not if it's IDE. I've heard something about being able to do it with SATA, but I wouldn't recommend it.

    Now, if you mean like a BACKUP hard drive, you can do it if it's USB or Firewire.
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    Sep 21, 2007, 10:38 PM
    If you want to be able to swap drives live other than your boot drive... install them into external USB cases. There are many on the market reasonably priced. Make sure the case supports the same technology as the hard drive.
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    Sep 22, 2007, 06:39 PM
    It is possible, but I would also not recommend it at all. This could damage your computer and potentially cause future or immediate damage.
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