Dell Dimension 4500 - replacement internal hard drive

I'd like to increase size of internal hard drive on this backup computer. How do I determine the appropriate specifications? I don't understand the various specifications beyond knowing I do NOT want a sata drive. Do I want IDE or EIDE? How about RPM speed? How about ATA 100 or 133?

Thanks for your guidance on this.

 

Hello LecC;

Here's a link to the manual for the tower.
It states ATA 100 hard drive (7200 rpm).
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4500/specs.htm#1101572

For the small form factor;
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4500s/
ATA-66 or ATA 100.

 

JRViejo and wtsinnc -

Thank you VERY much - very helpful information.

Regards,
Len

 

I'll report back - I need to find some time to work on this - but it sounds pretty straightforward.

 

LenC;

Here is a link to Newegg. It has eight ATA-100 hard drives and website links to more information.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...CodeValue=355:7776&PropertyCodeValue=360:7800

This is not to specifically endorse Newegg as the place to buy your hard drive; just a link for good product information and representative prices.

 

Thanks - I almost always use Newegg - really like them

 

From the Newegg website...

Blue

 

Thank you Blue -

No-frills packaging is fine. I just want to be sure I won't have to purchase or supply any additional items such as cables or connectors. Is that correct? Are there at least basic instructions?

 

Yes. Your PC should have a spare power cable and a second connector on the ribbon cable, both of which you will plug in to your new drive. Pretty easy to check, anyway.....just open the case and make sure they exist.

Nope. I've bought quite a few OEM HDDs from Newegg and not one has come with anything more inside the box than the drive and bubble wrap.

 

Will definitely check this out - thank you!