How do I add an additional SSD to Omen 875

[petemac65]

Hi all,

I am looking for a video or step by step instructions on how to add an additional SSD to my Omen Obelisk 875. It came with a 256gb and I want to add a 1TB drive. I purchased  the Samsung 870 EVO (2.5" SATA) but I am not sure where / how to add it.

Do I need to purchase an adapter for the second bay? And what do I connect to the new drive? Something like this from Amazon? ***

Sorry, not very techie but want to do this myself if possible.

[banhien]

@petemac65 

Its specs

           https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/omen-by-hp-obelisk-desktop-pc-875-0000a/23302709/model/23574500...

It has 256 GB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 Solid State + 2TB HDD now. Its motherboard has spare SATA port for secondary HDD that means you can add 1 more SATA HDD to it.

In your case you wish to ass a Samsung 2.5"SSD therefore you need a caddy such as

                       https://www.pccasegear.com/products/38897/orico-2-5-to-3-5in-hard-drive-caddy

You also need some screws to secure new drive to its bay. Note: please check the SATA cable to make sure it is long enough.

Regards.

[NonSequitur777]

@petemac65,

Welcome to our HP User Forum!

Actually, what would be preferable speaking of using a drive caddy, is the HP Hard Drive Caddy made for the OMEN By HP Obelisk Desktop 875-0024, p/n: L35390-001, which HP has in stock here: https://partsurfer.hp.com/partsurfer?searchtext=L35390-001.

You can watch the drive installation here (timestamp: 01:53): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm9q-2lcbgg&ab_channel=HPSupport.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[petemac65]

Thanks @NonSequitur777

So follow up question. I know I connect the spare SATA cable to the new drive once it is in place. Does it also need a power source? (I assume so but don't remember seeing a cable for that in the rig)

[petemac65]

Thanks @Banhien

I am going to get some screws and the caddy. Wish me luck!

[NonSequitur777]

@petemac65,

In addition to a SATA data cable, which looks like this:

Your drive needs a SATA female 15-pin power connector to power your HHD or SSD.  If none are available, get a SATA 15-pin power splitter cable such as this one:

Link: Amazon.com: SATA Power Y Splitter Cable 2 Pack 15 Pin SATA Power Splitter Cable Adapter SATA 15 Pin ...

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

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@petemac65 wrote:

Thanks @Banhien

I am going to get some screws and the caddy. Wish me luck!

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hi @petemac65 

have you opened and checked, before buying, it is possible that all that is missing is just the sata data connector and and the 2.5 adapter as mentioned by @banhien 

in any case I had the same type of box in hand and the hdd slot was operational
I don't remember if there was the second sata power supply, it seems to me so, but not sure, often concealed

you can add a sata ssd , I did it on my pc because the M2 ssd is too small, because no choice at this time, but it is more advantageous to have a larger M2 ssd, much faster than sata

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