1 00:00:11,320 --> 00:00:16,090 So far on our new PC build, we have installed the power supply and the 2 00:00:16,090 --> 00:00:19,660 motherboard, as well as all the components physically attached to it. 3 00:00:20,290 --> 00:00:24,820 Next, we will be moving on to the installation of the hard drive, which is a 4 00:00:24,820 --> 00:00:26,350 pretty straightforward task. 5 00:00:27,250 --> 00:00:31,810 When selecting a suitable hard drive, you generally have two types: the hard 6 00:00:31,810 --> 00:00:37,090 disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive known as an SSD. 7 00:00:37,870 --> 00:00:41,440 The more common type that has been around a lot longer is the HDD. 8 00:00:42,130 --> 00:00:46,780 These have spinning discs inside where the data is stored magnetically and uses 9 00:00:46,780 --> 00:00:50,470 an arm with several heads that read and write the data onto the disk. 10 00:00:51,070 --> 00:00:53,680 Similar to how a turntable record player works. 11 00:00:54,430 --> 00:00:59,320 Because of these moving parts, the HDD is more susceptible to failure than the 12 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:04,090 modern SSD. As the name suggests, there are no moving parts within a solid 13 00:01:04,090 --> 00:01:09,730 state drive. All the data is stored in integrated circuits without the need for 14 00:01:09,730 --> 00:01:15,280 the spinning disks. SSD can be reduced in their physical shape right down to 15 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:17,650 approximately the size of a stick of chewing gum. 16 00:01:18,190 --> 00:01:23,560 This is known as the end point to form factor and can be installed directly 17 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:25,150 onto some types of motherboard. 18 00:01:25,930 --> 00:01:31,150 Because of this reduced size, SSD's are suitable for smaller devices such as 19 00:01:31,150 --> 00:01:36,460 slim laptops and tablet computers and due to the lack of moving parts, the time 20 00:01:36,460 --> 00:01:40,300 it takes to access the data for the user is dramatically improved. 21 00:01:40,960 --> 00:01:46,330 The downside of SSD's is the cost per amount of storage, but the gap is closing 22 00:01:46,510 --> 00:01:49,600 as SSD prices begin to drop. 23 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:54,130 In our build here we will be installing a one terabyte, three point five inch 24 00:01:54,130 --> 00:01:57,730 hard disk drive, which is ideal for a desktop computer. 25 00:01:58,180 --> 00:02:03,070 A smaller 2.5 inch form factor is more suited for laptop computers. 26 00:02:03,430 --> 00:02:06,790 So make sure you purchase the right size when ordering your parts. 27 00:02:07,300 --> 00:02:11,920 We also have an SSD drive to install as an additional drive. 28 00:02:12,710 --> 00:02:17,450 Internal hard disks are typically mounted in a drive cage or in an available 29 00:02:17,450 --> 00:02:18,580 drive bay. 30 00:02:18,580 --> 00:02:23,570 The position and orientation of these vary from case to case, but the most 31 00:02:23,570 --> 00:02:28,820 common location is at the lower front, near the intake fans and away from other 32 00:02:28,820 --> 00:02:35,420 components. Securing the drive to a cage usually requires four screws on the 33 00:02:35,420 --> 00:02:41,540 sides or bottom of the drive, our case includes a wracking of drive mounts that 34 00:02:41,600 --> 00:02:45,800 can be removed by squeezing the arms on either side and pulling out. 35 00:02:46,460 --> 00:02:49,850 Our drives are secure to this using four small screws. 36 00:02:53,070 --> 00:02:57,930 Making sure our ports are facing inwards, the mount allow for different sized 37 00:02:57,930 --> 00:03:03,300 drives to be installed, as you can see when we at the SSD to the second slot. 38 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:09,770 Hard drives last longer when they stay nice and cool, when mounting hard drives 39 00:03:09,770 --> 00:03:14,450 into a system, try to leave as much space between them as possible in order to 40 00:03:14,450 --> 00:03:17,540 maximize the airflow over the tops and bottoms. 41 00:03:18,380 --> 00:03:22,580 Once the drive is mounted, connecting it to the system is quick and easy. 42 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:28,760 Virtually all new desktop hard drives sold today use the SATA interface, unless 43 00:03:28,760 --> 00:03:30,110 you are dealing with servers. 44 00:03:30,920 --> 00:03:35,990 SATA uses simple cables that are shaped to fit on the drive and motherboard 45 00:03:35,990 --> 00:03:38,350 connector only one way. 46 00:03:38,350 --> 00:03:43,460 Access to the drive connectors is via the reverse side of our casing. 47 00:03:43,460 --> 00:03:47,910 Connect one end of the SATA power cable to the hard drive and the other end to 48 00:03:47,910 --> 00:03:51,230 an available port on your power supply and you're halfway there. 49 00:03:51,710 --> 00:03:55,820 Now, what we need to do is connect the hard drive to the motherboard, the SATA 50 00:03:55,880 --> 00:04:01,250 cable for data like the SATA power cable is shaped to fit only one way. 51 00:04:01,820 --> 00:04:06,040 So as long as you don't force it, you can't really go wrong. 52 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:09,890 Plug one end into your hard drive and feed it through to plug into the 53 00:04:09,890 --> 00:04:18,220 motherboard. Any additional hardware such as a DVD drive or soundcard can now 54 00:04:18,220 --> 00:04:23,260 also be installed, DVD drives are installed in a similar way to a hard drive 55 00:04:23,530 --> 00:04:25,360 using the same SATA connections. 56 00:04:28,690 --> 00:04:34,200 Find the appropriate faceplate to remove and slide the drive into the racking. 57 00:04:36,580 --> 00:04:41,470 In our instance here, the drive is locked in place using these built-in clamps 58 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:46,240 and on the reverse side, two small screws are inserted. 59 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:50,680 Once secure, we can insert the SATA data and power cables as before. 60 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:55,750 A sound card may or may not be required in your setup, as many gamers now use a 61 00:04:55,750 --> 00:04:59,740 headset via USB, a designated sound card may not be needed. 62 00:05:00,220 --> 00:05:04,720 If your setup requires a more audio rich experience, such as in music 63 00:05:04,720 --> 00:05:08,740 production, you may benefit from the higher quality audio and additional sound 64 00:05:08,740 --> 00:05:13,570 card provides. The sound card is installed into one of the remaining PCI slots 65 00:05:13,570 --> 00:05:18,760 on your motherboard, and that it, your hard drives and additional hardware and 66 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:22,960 now in place and your machine is almost ready for its first time being powered 67 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:23,140 up.