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‎02-23-2019 04:22 AM

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Product: HP Z220 CMT
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Hi and thanks in advance for any help! '-)

Need to install a 2nd drive specifically for often large video and audio files.

It would merely act as a dumping/storage area for same.

 

I've been told it's not that hard to do but wanted to check with some HP Pros prior-to attempting same.

 

I'd most likely get something like a WD Black, 3.5 7200 SATA but not locked into same.

 

Hopefully someone knows my Workstation listed above and could provide some 

tips and the steps required. I've tried searching online but get conflicting details.

 

Again, any help most appreciated!

Thanks, Bob

 

 

 

 

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‎02-23-2019 05:15 AM - edited ‎02-23-2019 05:16 AM

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According to the support page

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03364712

 that PC has 3 internal 3.5-inch bays, so it should be easy to add another drive.

Here is the support manual

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04205252

It indicates there are 4 SATA ports and the second hard drive should use the SATA 1 port, which is typical, with the primary hard drive on SATA 0


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‎02-23-2019 05:15 AM - edited ‎02-23-2019 05:16 AM

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According to the support page

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03364712

 that PC has 3 internal 3.5-inch bays, so it should be easy to add another drive.

Here is the support manual

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04205252

It indicates there are 4 SATA ports and the second hard drive should use the SATA 1 port, which is typical, with the primary hard drive on SATA 0


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‎02-23-2019 05:19 AM

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From one old gent to another....thanks!

I should have used "AnalogBob" as my handle.  '-)

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‎02-23-2019 06:22 AM

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You are welcome!


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