Looking to replace a disk drive in my desktop

[TomR4N]

Hi,

I'm looking to replace a faulty disk drive in my desktop and want to be sure I get something compatible.  I had installed a Seagate Ironwolf which didn't work and Seagate couldn't resolve so I want to be sure I buy something that will work.

Any recommendations for a 3+TB SATA 3 drive for my HP ENVY Desktop - 750-170se CTO?

Thanks in advance.

Tom

[Prométhée · Accepted solution]

hi

what was your original configuration?
there is nothing specified here, probably because a multiple configuration model

I'm just asking because if not already done, if not equipped you should install a medium-sized sata SSD drive and an additional HDD if possible to have 2

if this motherboard

Figure : The Thimphu motherboard

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-envy-750-100-desktop-pc-series/8499646/model/8501668/documen...

One M.2 socket 3, key M m2 SSD

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-envy-750-100-desktop-pc-series/8499646/model/8501668/product...
your model might not work because a particular model
you should be able to install any HDD, not too big here we see a 2 tb, three should do (probably even more)

https://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-ENVY-750-170se-Intel-Core-i7-6700-X4-3-4GHz-24GB-2TB-Win10-Black-Certi...
I have installed different brands in my computers, without problems, but small in size (max 1 TB)

[TomR4N]

Thanks.  My original config was a 256G SSD (OS) and a 1TB SATA 3.  I then bought a 6TB Seagate Ironwolf which didn't work.  I switched to a Toshiba 3TB which worked fine, but is now failing (after 2.5 years).  I'm looking to replace the Toshiba right now and looking for any recommendations.  Seems like 2.5 years is a short lifespan so I'm hesitant in buying another Toshiba.

[Prométhée]

just bad luck
But I have western digital and seagate WDC discs which still work after some at least 10 years
But less than 1to
possible that more fragile if very large size