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How do i know if I can Install 4 hard drives to my pc?

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#1 ·
Just wondering, do i need a tower case?
 
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Originally Posted by robi11;12367039
I don't know much about that but here is the of my motherboard

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=H55DE3&cat=Specifications
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4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions
So yeah, you can install 4 SATA hard drives on your motherboard. If they will fit in your case depends on how many 3.5" mounts are available. There are also 5.25" to 3.5" adapters so you can mount hard drives where the optical drives go.
 
#11 ·
"Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback" ...OMG The motherboard supports it woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Originally Posted by robi11;12367287
but i already installed 1 dvd drive and 2 hdd's, what should i do? any help?
If you have to have 4 HDDs, pop out an unused blank expansion slot from the back of the case, get a long e-SATA to SATA cable, and run the cable from the DVD optical drive, out the blank you removed, and plug into a rear panel e-SATA port. USB3 was done like that up until Intel standardized the USB 3.0 internal header standard.
 
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