Recommendations for a second hard disc for my Inspiron 530 please

Hi,
I have a standard Inspiron 530.
My primary 320GB HDD drive is getting close to full and I want to add a second internal HDD.
My intention was to use the new drive as a secondary drive just to store and edit photos.
Can anyone recommend a compatible hard drive around 500GB in size that I can use.
Can you tell me if it a SATA drive that I need , recommended speed (RPM), and will I need to get any connectors etc.
Thanks in advance for your help and advice
David

providan
Assuming that you have the Inspiron 530 Mini Tower and not the 530s Slimline version.
You can install any SATA 3.5", 7200rpm internal hard drive up to 2tb without issue.
Check out the Seagate and Western Digital brands, also check the lenght of the manufacturer's warranty, unfortunately hard drives prices are extremely high, due to the Thailand flooding, drives I purchased last September for $40 with a promo, now cost $108.  
Instructions for physically installing a second hard drive in a 530 are here.
You will need a SATA data cable there should be a spare SATA power connector inside the case.
After installing the drive enter the system setup and check that the hard drive is 'enabled' [on] and recognized.  System Setup.
For windows to recognize the second hard drive, it must be partitioned and formatted. Go to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management, right click new drive, select format, then you can assign a drive letter.
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