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‎04-13-2023 03:28 PM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

Hello Hp,

 

I just purchased a Pavilion Desktop TP01-2141 and was hoping to a 1TB SATA HDD as a backup device.  I didn’t realize the unit has such a small, 180W, power supply!  Can I still add the device or do I need to an externa drive?

Thanks.

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‎04-13-2023 03:50 PM - edited ‎04-13-2023 03:51 PM

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@kdmmcm,

 

Welcome to our HP User Forum!

 

Even though a 180-watt power supply is indeed rather small, you can power your (internal) 1TB SATA HDD as a backup device without any issues. When the time comes you want to install a graphics card -or upgrade your graphics card, come back, and we'll provide some power supply upgrade options for you.

 

Hope this was helpful.

 

Kind Regards,

 

NonSequitur777


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‎04-13-2023 03:50 PM - edited ‎04-13-2023 03:51 PM

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@kdmmcm,

 

Welcome to our HP User Forum!

 

Even though a 180-watt power supply is indeed rather small, you can power your (internal) 1TB SATA HDD as a backup device without any issues. When the time comes you want to install a graphics card -or upgrade your graphics card, come back, and we'll provide some power supply upgrade options for you.

 

Hope this was helpful.

 

Kind Regards,

 

NonSequitur777


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‎04-13-2023 03:51 PM

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Thank you.

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‎04-13-2023 03:52 PM

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@kdmmcm,

 

You are welcome, glad I could be of assistance.

 

Kind Regards,

 

NonSequitur777


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