How many sata drives can I install on a ProDesk 600 G1 SFF?

[mmese]

I can't find anything online. Some people say I've got an m.2 (which I don't) and some people say I have 3 sata slots. I want to add a 2.5 ssd but want to know if and how to install it in a second slot if possible.

Edit: opening up the case reveals 4 SATA cable connectors and (I think) another 3.5" mount and a 2.5" mount. The 2.5" I'm almost positive is below the pre-installed HDD. I'm less confident about the other 3.5". There may or may not be another mount beneath the disc drive.

[BeemerBiker · Accepted solution]

The spec for your system does not provide info about m.2 or sata devices but looking up the motherboard  on eBay shows 4 SATA connectors

Short answer: one optical drive and 3 hard drives assuming you can find space for them and be able to route the wiring

[Prométhée]

hi

@mmese  

just read the documents, there should be everything you need

 HP ProDesk 600 G1 Tower HP ProDesk 600 G1 Small Form Factor Maintenance and Service Guide

Illustrated Parts & Service Map - HP ProDesk 600 G1 - Small Form Factor

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03809098.pdf

[itsmyname]

@mmese -- is this your computer: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03846648

That document states:

Bays:

• Media card reader
• Slim optical disc drive
• 3.5-inch internal storage drive
• 2.5-inch internal storage drive

So, which of those latter 2 bays are currently occupied?

If the 3.5-inch bay is empty, you could add a 2.5-inch SSD, mounted in a 2.5-to-3.5 tray.

Or, you could remove the optical drive, and "jerry-rig" that bay, to hold a SSD in place.