# New external hard drive

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**Created:** [November 12, 2020, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-external-hard-drive/652695 "2020-11-12T01:56:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 12, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-external-hard-drive/652695/5 "2020-11-12T19:18:53Z")

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I see. Then the above method is the officially recommended way.

If you want to have absolute control, you could edit the Plex database directly, and change the drive letters selectively: [[HowTo] Plex database modification - Moving media the right/wrong way](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-plex-database-modification-moving-media-the-right-wrong-way/126701/10)  
But it’s not for the faint of heart. (Or if you have never typed an SQL command before.)

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