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How do I add second hard disk drive to a Pavilion a6838f?cc=us (97 Views)
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How do I add second hard disk drive to a Pavilion a6838f?cc=us

‎08-03-2012 03:41 PM

I have a Pavilion a6838f with a 500gb SATA hdd.  I also have a a6838f where the motherboard was fried by a nearby lightning strike.  Can anyone tell me how to transplant the hdd from the dead machine into the other as a second hdd.  I only find one wire with two SATA power connectors both of which are in use (CD drive and HDD).  Thanks.

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‎08-03-2012 08:29 PM

Here are the specs for your HP Pavilion a6838f Desktop Computer. You need to use a IDE-to-SATA power cable such as one of THESE.


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‎08-04-2012 08:25 AM

richiej,

That PSU (5188-2625) shown here http://www.power-on.com/ea350u.html  is supposed to have 4 Sata power leads, 2 on each cable leg. See PDF file, PF-PI  http://www.power-on.com/images/mechanical/ea350u.pdf

If you poke around, and trace the leads, you might find those other Sata power plugs.

 

BTW, Frank meant molex to Sata.

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