What's the model of this Dell?
Some XPS models come with RAID 0, and require two HDs.
You can enter your Service Tag at the Dell site to find the original
configuration.
I would imagine you can change this in the BIOS.


On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 2:02 AM, Thomas Mayer <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I am not aware of Dell requiring that a computer must have 2 hard drives to
> function. I guess that a proprietary  BIOS could be set up to require 2 hard
> drives to permit the computer to work, but it just seems very improbable.
> Why do it??? Your friend may have misunderstood what Dell told him. I would
> be interested in hearing from others on this matter.
>
> If somehow you really need another hard drive, you could get a matching
> drive to the first drive you purchased. Then you can use the RAID controller
> you have already purchased as it was intended. In any event, I don't see why
> you would need a second controller card unless you are planning on not using
> the RAID card.
>
> Tom
>
> ronald cross wrote:
>
>> thank you for your reply. I had a friend ck the system out and he said
>> this unit had two hard drives and dell would not allow him to shut down the
>> second hard drive.. he said i need another hard drive and controller card,
>> and with this i will have a dual unit. so i guess i'll have to buy a second
>> hard drive and controller card! ??????  ronn cross
>>
>>
>>
>

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