HP 8300 - specs say can go to 500 GB SSD, are there 2 slots or is it a replacement?

[jdvanisl]

Just bought a refurbished HP Elite 8300 with SSD 240 Gb. Already have an SSD in my HP Folio 3 notebook that I broke the screen on [yes, physically broke it]. Want to knw if there is a slot for adding the old SSD to the 8300 or if it can only be upgrading by replacing the SSD,  

[old_geekster]

@jdvanisl , welcome to the forum.

Which Elite 8300 do you have-- Ultra Slim, Small Form Factor, All-In-One, Convertible Minitower or Microtower?

[jdvanisl]

it is the Small Form factor (SFF)

[jdvanisl]

ASIN: B07KB8K12M
Processor: 2.90 GHz Intel Core i5
RAM: 8 GB ddr3_sdram
Hard Drive: 240 GB SSD
Graphics Coprocessor: Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Brand Name: HP
Series: HP Compaq Elite 8300 USFF
Operating System: Windows 10 Professional 64 bit-Multi-Language Support English/Spanish/French
Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Count: 4
Memory Type: DDR3 SDRAM
Flash Memory Size: 240 GB
Hard Disk Interface: Solid State

[Grizzlys2k · Accepted solution]

Almost all desktop pc's have at least 2-3 SATA ports on the motherboard so I am pretty sure you will be able to install it.

If you have only 2 both occupied by 1st HDD and 2nd by DVD-ROM...you can give up DVD-Rom and install another HDD on that port

Open the case and look for SATA ports...and for SATA power from the power supply..then you will know for sure!

[jdvanisl]

@grizzlys2k and @old_geekster Many thanks for your help!

[Grizzlys2k]

You are very welcome!

[old_geekster]

You are welcome, @jdvanisl !

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