lolz i know it won't make my system fast, i'm just getting out of space, all the current hdd 40,80 & 640 are almost full. i already have a sata hdd but what i don't understand is the following from WD website. I'll be using the hdd just as a secondary storage device, only for storing data. I guess i can just :
1. format the hdd into multiple partitions and then re-align it using the WD software?
OR
2. align it first and then format the hdd into multiple partitions?
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Can I install a WD Advanced Format Drive under Windows XP without having to use WD Align?
To create a single Windows XP partition from a clean install, apply a jumper across pins 7-8. If you choose this option, DO NOT run the WD Align utility. Setting the jumper is all that is required to achieve full performance.
SPECIAL NOTES FOR JUMPER USAGE
* The jumper must be installed prior to drive installation and partitioning.
* After partitioning the jumper must not be removed.
Once you have installed the jumper and installed Windows XP on the drive, do not remove the jumper, as Windows XP will not be able to boot from the drive and the partitions on the drive would not be optimally aligned under other operating systems.
[u]For a clean install of Windows XP using multiple partitions, DO NOT install the jumper; simply run the WD Align utility.[/u]
why did they had to make it so goddamn confusing...
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