How Do I Add a Hard Drive to Linux?
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How do I get Linux to recognize a new hard drive?

Try the following commands for SCSI and hardware RAID based devices:

  1. sdparm Command – fetch SCSI / SATA device information.
  2. scsi_id Command – queries a SCSI device via the SCSI INQUIRY vital product data (VPD).
  3. Use smartctl To Check Disk Behind Adaptec RAID Controllers.
  4. Use smartctl Check Hard Disk Behind 3Ware RAID Card.

How do I mount a hard drive in Ubuntu?

You need to use the mount command. # Open a command-line terminal (select Applications > Accessories > Terminal), and then type the following command to mount /dev/sdb1 at /media/newhd/. You need to create a mount point using the mkdir command. This will be the location from which you will access the /dev/sdb1 drive.

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