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09-01-2022 05:43 PM
Hi,
I am trying to install an addition 3.5" internal hard drive on an HP Omen 40L. I see an available data cable that is going off the currently installed hard drive but I do not see a power cable. Do I need to purchase an additional power cable? Or should the desktop should already have one in place?
Thanks in advance.
09-01-2022 07:15 PM
@dxchea , welcome to the Community.
If there is a spare SATA power cable it will be attached to the power supply unit (PSU). You may have to use a splitter to connect another hard drive if one is not available.
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09-01-2022 07:23 PM
Thanks for the response. I believe I made a mistake. I do see three free connectors labeled as P5, P6, and P7. I believe these are for power? These are the wide connectors. So what appears to be missing is the data cable.
09-01-2022 07:26 PM
You are welcome, @dxchea!
This does make more sense. You will have to check to see if there is a SATA connector on the motherboard that can be used for the second hard drive. If so, you can buy a standard SATA data cable from any computer store, such as, BestBuy.
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09-02-2022 07:25 PM
Thank you for the additional information, @dxchea!
Yes, you will have to purchase an additional SATA cable. They are available at any computer store or online.
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