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replacing optical drive with HDD - Desktop
W10 Version 2004 (OS Build 19041. 329) - Desktop Computer
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
My motherboard only has 3x drive connection points:
Last year I Installed 500 GB SSD as Boot Drive = 1 connection point
Already installed Internal HDD (still in use) = 2 connection point
Optical Drive = 3 connection point
= all connection points in use
The old (former) 1TB HDD Boot Drive I left inside the computer but not connected (this connection point is now used by SSD). I intended to use this later as an additional storage drive by using the Optical Drive connection point.
ACTION/RESULT:
Today I finally got around to connecting this old 1TB HDD Boot Drive using the optical drive connection point.
However, this did not work out.
I got a conflict notice = told I now had two boot drives connected.
Although the old drive still has everything on it just like it was when it served as Boot C Drive = I am assuming the conflict is probably not this reason = but because the Optical Drive (the connection I am using) is marked in BIOS as (secondary) Start Up Drive (for emergency or something) = and I am now using that (optical drive) connection point.
As I said, I am assuming this is the issue = but do not know for sure.
I have reconnected the Optical Drive (and disconnected the old 1TB HDD)
MY QUESTIONS:
Is my assumption correct?
What (and how) changes do I have to make in BIOS if this is correct (change to what?)
Do I need the Optical Drive for emergency (or is it okay to use this connection point)?
I am assuming I can use a USB stick drive as emergency start in place of Optical Drive (if this is the issue)?
I am also assuming that the old Windows 10 Installation on former HDD drive will not cause any issues = I can just wipe/Format drive once connected?
thanks
(PS. The HDD drive connection 2 - still in use - is some kind of Hot Swap HDD, although I have never used it to exchange the HDD as I don't feel at ease doing this, and I use this HDD constantly)