Five Things to do With a Second Internal Hard Drive

Posted: May 12, 2015

[caption id="attachment_12298" align="alignright" width="376"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] When it comes to storage space on a PC, more is better. Having an extra internal hard drive can benefit you in more ways than one. These five versatile things that can be done with a second internal hard drive may surprise PC users. Lincoln Spector, writer for PC World, shares what can be done with an additional internal hard drive.

5 things you can do with a second internal drive

Hard drives and SSDs fall easily into the category of two is better than one. Not only do you have more room for storage, but you can use that extra room to speed up your PC or protect your system from a hard drive crash. Here are a few things you can do with a second internal drive: 1. Separate Windows and data You can better protect your Windows installation and your library files if they’re on separate drives. If one of your drives is an SSD, put Windows on that one. Otherwise, put Windows on the smaller drive. I’ve discussed this in more detail. 2. Experiment with operating systems If you have a spare drive, you can install another operating system without partitioning. This is a great way to learn Linux or test Windows 10 before it becomes safe enough to use. Read the entire article 5 Things You Can Do With a Second Internal Drive on PC World.