Is it possible to add 4 SATA SSDs to HP Z240 SFF?

[iomare]

Well, that is loads of info.

Hope you got what you needed out of that @iconfly 

Basically you need one 2 x 2.5" to 3.5" adapter and a 2 x 2.5" to 5,25" adapter and a couple of Sata cables

So you can write that in any store

2 x 2.5" to 3.5" adapter

https://www.amazon.de/Sharkoon-Montagerahmen-Einbaurahmen-BayExtension-schwarz/dp/B00D13NB5E/ref=sr_...

2 x 2.5" to 5,25" (here you can actually install 4 SSDs

https://www.amazon.de/Sharkoon-Montagerahmen-Einbaurahmen-BayExtension-schwarz/dp/B00AWN8ILI/ref=sr_...

I guess more air is good, however if instead of the SSDs you had a 5.25 DVD drive and a 3.5 HDD (which are kind of squarish) there would be less airflow. (so probably already calculated for the machine. But, yes airflow is always good.

Hope it helps,

David

[iconfly]

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@iomare wrote:

2 x 2.5" to 3.5" adapter

https://www.amazon.de/Sharkoon-Montagerahmen-Einbaurahmen-BayExtension-schwarz/dp/B00D13NB5E/ref=sr_...

2 x 2.5" to 5,25" (here you can actually install 4 SSDs

https://www.amazon.de/Sharkoon-Montagerahmen-Einbaurahmen-BayExtension-schwarz/dp/B00AWN8ILI/ref=sr_...

Thanks, the proposed adapter bays are cheap, so I ordered them and will try them out.

I will give my feedback back if I'm done.

[iomare · Accepted solution]

Yes, let us know.

Reading again all the info, I believe in my second post I was correct. So, there are two 3.5" bays and not 1 3,5" bay and 1 5,25" bays.

So one of the trays you bought will not fit. 

You need two these ones

2 x 2.5" to 3.5" adapter

https://www.amazon.de/Sharkoon-Montagerahmen-Einbaurahmen-BayExtension-schwarz/dp/B00D13NB5E/ref=sr_...

I just noticed looking at the picture of the machine this morning. As you can see there is a 3.5 opening (on the left) and not a 5.25 opening

and here

So, sorry about that.

You should take a look in the machine and see if there SATA cables for data and the ones for power are already in the machine for the 4 SSDs, if not you will need to purchase them. You will need screws to place the SSDs on the new trays. 

Then place the trays in the HDD holders and insert in machine

Here are many videos for the machine.

https://www.youtube.com/c/HPSupport/search?query=z240

So take a look inside and see if the cables are there.

Take care,

David

[iconfly]

Thanks for the advices, it worked for the right tray in the second  picture from above, however, the left tray expects another caddy. 

I can't get my caddy fit into the left tray, it's a little to thick. It seems, the left tray requires something to fit into a rail. And the caddy required for, have to be smaller in the height to fit into.

Can someone help me with this?

[iconfly]

Solved by: https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Business-PCs-Workstations-and-Point-of-Sale-Systems/Which-type-of-cadd...

[iomare]

Glad you got it sorted.

Take care,

David

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3sXlRZxPRY