Installing Sata SSD - Sata (data) cable necessary to connect to HDD port is missing

[RvW2]

Recently I asked a question about whether I could install an extra SSD to this desktop since the pc got delivered with only one M2 SSD and no HDD or other drive.

The answer was yes, you can add a Sata SSD and install it in one of the two provided HDD slots.

I bought my Sata SSD, but then saw that there was no sata data cable provided. Only the power cable was there ready to be plugged in. In videos on YouTube I saw that others did have those cables but that's probably because they got their pc delivered with an installed HDD.

Official video from HP on how to install HDD which does include the needed cables - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0surCQJ1OM

At the moment I'm not sure what the name of the cable I need is called so I will just call it the sata data cable. I believe I need to connect it directly from the SSD to the HDD1 (or HDD2) port, but if so what is the cable I need called? HDD to sata SSD adapter?

I don't think it's needed info, but just FYI the SSD is the Crucial MX500 500GB

Please help me out 😐

[itsmyname · Accepted solution]

Find any owner/operator computer store, and they will either sell you a "SATA data cable", or they might even give you one from the box of spare parts.

Note that some cables have an "L" shaped connector, which is nice if the SATA disk-drive is close to the edge of the case, and "clearance" is an issue.

[RvW2]

Thanks for your response! 🙂

So a cable like this (see picture) will suffice? No converters needed to connect to the HDD1 or HDD2 port?

I believe this cable has the "L shape" like you mentioned

[Prométhée]

unfortunately most computers do not have the cable in place
I seem to have seen that this is the case only with certain HP models
until then all those that I opened, only had the cables for the hdd present
most resellers offer the cable with the HDD or SSD for purchase (if not offered by the manufacturer)
so, yes, normally the SATA Cable is 'universal'