nikdan00 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 not the most advanced tech guy just wondering if I currently have fsx on my computer can I get an external hard drive and run prepared 3d on that (there isn't enough room on the reg. computer to run both with all the add-ons) thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftldave Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Perhaps your friends in the P3D forum here could better answer the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorgen.s.andersen Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 An external hard drive would most likely be connected via USB, and that means too slow. If you can find a way to get an external SATA HDD, that would probably be OK. Jorgen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbreak754 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 You could get a second internal drive if the motherboard and case has enough room. Even if it is a laptop you will most likely have a spare drive bay for it. Adding a new drive that is going to be used a second drive is relatively straight forward - in a laptop it is very easy but a desktop/tower requires a bit more work. Another option, if bays are not available, is to get a bigger internal drive and clone the contents of the current drive onto the new one before installing it into the rig. There are various tools available (both payware and freeware) to easily accomplish the task. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napamule2 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Since you must be hard pressed go to www dot vantecusa dot com and look at their SATA / IDE to USB Adopter to connect that external 2.5" & 3.5" hard drive or SSD. Might work. I have it to hook up 'old' hard drives (40 Gb) which have my backup files. Never tried running flight sims but it might work. On SALE now at Amazon for $16.23 + $8.77 shipping. Chuck B Napamule i7 2600K @ 3.4 Ghz (Turbo-Boost to 3.877 Ghz), Asus P8H67 Pro, Super Talent 8 Gb DDR3/1333 Dual Channel, XFX Radeon R7-360B 2Gb DDR5, Corsair 650 W PSU, Dell 23 in (2048x1152), Windows7 Pro 64 bit, MS Sidewinder Precision 2 Joy, Logitech K-360 wireless KB & Mouse, Targus PAUK10U USB Keypad for Throttle (F1 to F4)/Spoiler/Tailhook/Wing Fold/Pitch Trim/Parking Brake/Snap to 2D Panel/View Change. Installed on 250 Gb (D:). FS9 and FSX Acceleration (locked at 30 FPS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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