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‎07-16-2023 11:22 PM - edited ‎07-16-2023 11:58 PM

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Product: HP Z640

Hello can someone help me please.

I must point out that it came with windows 11 pre installed on the turbo drive, and the dvd drive was not present, do I need to go into the bios to activate the dvd drive.

I recently purchased a HP Z 640 fitted with turbo drive. 
so I recently fitted Dvd optical drive also HDD fitted in bay marked 1 so can use as extra storage 

these recent fitted extra items, are not recognised.

I have connected the SATA cables to the white SATA connectors on the bottom of the motherboard would this be correct? As I am still learning about these great machines please bear with as I am I later years of lifeIMG_4190.jpeg

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‎07-17-2023 07:55 AM - edited ‎07-17-2023 07:57 AM

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Since you do not mention making a power connection, both of those devices require a connection to the power supply.  The hard drive would need SATA data connection and a power connection that looks like this.

2023-07-17 09_50_20-Beginner's Guide To SATA Cables - Everything you need to know — Mozilla Firefox.jpg

Depending on the DVD drive type (post the make and model number of the DVD drive)but it needs a power connection, too.


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‎07-17-2023 07:55 AM - edited ‎07-17-2023 07:57 AM

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Since you do not mention making a power connection, both of those devices require a connection to the power supply.  The hard drive would need SATA data connection and a power connection that looks like this.

2023-07-17 09_50_20-Beginner's Guide To SATA Cables - Everything you need to know — Mozilla Firefox.jpg

Depending on the DVD drive type (post the make and model number of the DVD drive)but it needs a power connection, too.


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‎07-17-2023 10:16 AM

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Thank you sir for your reply, I have connected the power cords.

think I have sorted.

I have connected Sata 0 cable from the dvd to the sat O ( Black ) connection on the motherboard 

I have connected HDD 1 cable to the HDD Socket Sata 1socket (black ) on the motherboard 

dvd now shows and HDD Storage shows .

than you for your input.

 

 

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