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‎12-23-2016 09:17 AM

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Product: hp envy 750 424
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Recently purchased the HP Envy 750-424. It replaced an older HP that I had added a 2nd hard disk to for my iTunes library. I had intended to transfer this hard drive to my new computer for the same use. Although there is a bay for the hard drive there isn't a wiring harness for it. Can a wiring harness be added be added to run this hard drive? The new computer has two hds that are utilizing the available wiring harness.

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‎12-23-2016 02:56 PM - edited ‎12-23-2016 02:57 PM

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The motherboard appears to only have 3 SATA ports and all are being used.  If there is nothing in the One PCI-E (GEN 3) x1 socket, it might be used to add an adapter card for another drive, but you might need a power adapter connector to add the extra drive.  Another option -  If you wish to use the existing drive, then possiblity of mounting it in an external case might solve the problem, if that meets the needs.


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‎12-23-2016 02:56 PM - edited ‎12-23-2016 02:57 PM

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The motherboard appears to only have 3 SATA ports and all are being used.  If there is nothing in the One PCI-E (GEN 3) x1 socket, it might be used to add an adapter card for another drive, but you might need a power adapter connector to add the extra drive.  Another option -  If you wish to use the existing drive, then possiblity of mounting it in an external case might solve the problem, if that meets the needs.


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‎12-23-2016 05:48 PM

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Thank yoiu very much for your response. It opened up a whole realm of possibilities that I didn't know existed. Thanks for setting me on the path, I belive I'll be able to continue to use this disc drive externally for my iTunes library. Thanks again!

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