Adding a second hard disk to your system can lead to problems with partition letters changing unless you are careful about how you do it. See here for more details . Whatever you do, don't buy solely on the basis of price, or you are begging for trouble. Dealing with a hard disk crash or viruses infestation are just two situations where boot disks may be needed. Read more about boot disks here .
Some drives can be noisy, and some people are very sensitive to the noise.
It's always better to try before you buy, in general. Trying to do it without the right mental frameset, however, can be especially exasperating. Read this section for some useful ideas . This page has been served 5840 times. Copyright 1997-2001 Charles M. Kozierok .