Transfering 100 GB of data from old PC to new...

[TheNiceGuy]

The target PC is an A8N-SLI with dual 120GB Seagates (SATA II, NCQ). The source PC is an Fujitsu Deskpower CE21C, Sis 740, USB 2.0, 120GB UATA/100. Any ideas?
P.S. -I'll disable RAID and NCQ as I will be running a normal PC with the second Seagate for data.

 

[Navid]

Just remove PATA drive from the source PC and connect it to the target PC. Boot and copy data from PATA to SATA.

 

[ed21x]

if they're both on the same network, you can enable file sharing and start swapping files.

 

[TheGeek]

lots of dual-layer DVDs. that way, you will always have a copy

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

I would say just move the 120GB PATA drive to the new rig. Copy the files and put it back in the old one.

Or if you want a cleaner way to do it, network them.

 

[syconub]

raid?????

 

[quizzelsnatch]

you could uhh, use a CD burner and burn 147 CDs... if you wanted.

 

[stevty2889]

unless you have gigabit ethernet and a crossover cable, best way would be to put the PATA drive in the new pc, and copy over the files, but it's gonna take a while either way for 100gigs

 

[miketheidiot]

usb might work, or ethernet.

 

[Sid59]

something like ghost or true image. prolly be better.

 

[TheNiceGuy]

Thanks guys!
About the network- when I finish building the new PC, I will connect both to our BB connection. How can I connect both without sacrificing any performance on the new PC (online games)? Would a network be best? And ..um... how would I set up a network? 😱

 

[imported_NoGodForMe]

You set up a network with a router. Even if you don't plug in your internet cable, the two computers can still talk to each other. It's still a good idea to run your internet connection thru a router because then you have a built in firewall. To let the computers talk to each other, you enable file sharing, give both computers the same group name, and give each computer a name. You do this in network settings which is found in the control panel. My pick for a router is a D-Link DI-604, 4 port wired.

When copying a bunch of files of a network, it's best to do a little bit at a time. Like don't select 100 GB and tell it to go. I've tried moving a bunch of folders and it got stuck. So I do a few at a time.

 

[Tbirdkid]

Use the software that came with the drive to swap the files or just delete all of the drivers and then put it in the new box. When it boots back up for the first time it should start loading drivers.