Adding a Blu-ray drive to HP Pavilion PC

[AZCharlie01]

Can I add an internal Blu-ray drove to this computer?

[VikramTheGreat]

Hi @AZCharlie01,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.
 

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

Yes, you can add an internal Blu-ray drive to many HP Pavilion desktop PCs, but there are a few important things to check first to ensure compatibility and a smooth installation.

Checklist Before Installing an Internal Blu-ray Drive

1. Check for a 5.25" Drive Bay

• Most Blu-ray drives are 5.25-inch SATA optical drives.
• Open your PC case and look for an empty 5.25" bay (usually at the front).
• If your Pavilion is an All-in-One model, it likely does not support internal optical drives; you’ll need an external USB Blu-ray drive instead.

2. Check for SATA Power and Data Connectors

• Your motherboard should have: 
  • An available SATA data port
  • A SATA power connector from the power supply

3. Operating System Support

• Windows 10/11 supports Blu-ray drives, but does not include Blu-ray playback software.
• You’ll need third-party software like CyberLink PowerDVD, VLC (with plugins), or Leawo Blu-ray Player.

4. Driver Installation

• Most Blu-ray drives are plug-and-play.
• If needed, HP provides support for optical drive issues: 👉 HP PCs - CD/DVD drive is not detected (Windows 10) | HP® Support
  👉 HP PCs - Resolving DVD and Blu-ray movie problems in Windows | HP® Support

💡 If You Have an HP Pavilion All-in-One PC

If your model is like the HP Pavilion All-in-One 24-b109, it does not support internal optical drives. In that case:

Use an External Blu-ray Drive

• Connect via USB 3.0 for best performance.
• Choose a drive that supports BD-R, BD-RE, and dual-layer discs if needed.

🔗 Official HP® Support

I hope this helps.

Take care and have an amazing day!
 

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VikramTheGreat