Solved: Upgrade Workstation with 3.5" HDD - HP Support Community

coukou · ‎03-09-2023

Hello,

I'm using a brand-new HP Workstation Z1 G9 running Win 11 Pro 22H2.

I would like to upgrade this computer with a Barracuda 4T HDD that I just bought. I just realized that I can't install it in the drive cage directly. It must first be fit in the HP 681961-001 Plastic 3.5-inch hard drive carrier and then in the bay of the drive cage.

The price of HP 681961-001 Plastic 3.5-inch hard drive carrier is $150.00. Still, it is necessary to find it, which is not the case in France. find it in the USA, but they don't ship to France.

Could you advise me an alternative to this plastic drive carrier? and if possible at a reasonable price, since I need 2 pieces.

Regards

DGroves · ‎03-10-2023

good luck, btw i suspect the plastic pegs that protrude from the correct expensive HP drive carrier are used only as locking points to secure the carrier in the case and not physical mounting points

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erico · ‎03-09-2023

I tried the HPE Online store and was informed tha your desktop is an HP Inc product.

Have you tried the HP Online store in France?

https://www.hp.com/fr-fr/shop/

There is a video chat or telephone contact there that may be able to assist you in locating the part.

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coukou · ‎03-09-2023

TNX again Erico,

I have already contacted HP France support about this. All his help can be summed up by communicating the reference to me... for the rest, take care of yourself.
Moreover, spare parts are not sold by HP France, but by a third party company.

Any alternative?

erico · ‎03-09-2023

I can ask my internal HP contacts.

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DGroves · ‎03-09-2023

your main problem (besides the sky high HP price) with using a non HP Z1 G9 drive carrier (single and dual drive) is the side tabs/pegs that protrude on all 4 sides of the HP carrier

you can try modifying the older HP z820 carrier by cutting of the front plate and drilling 4 holes on each end and using a screw in place of the plastic peg found on the HP carrier

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125507368036?hash=item1d38d27464:g:IUAAAOSw1YJjHXkW

or this one that might be useable

https://www.ebay.com/itm/332633838654?hash=item4d7285943e:g:mWAAAOSwNkxa40Z7

coukou · ‎03-10-2023

TNX DGroves

Finally, I ordered

2x 3.5" HDD Hard Disk Caddy 506601-002 506601-001 663074-001 for HP Z600 Z620 Z640 Z800 Z820 Z840 Hard ... for a very very reasonable price and deliverd in 10 days

2x Rack Disque Dur 3,5" HP Z210 Z220 Z230 Z420 640983-001 Tray Caddy Hard Drive supplier in France

Regards

DGroves · ‎03-10-2023

good luck, btw i suspect the plastic pegs that protrude from the correct expensive HP drive carrier are used only as locking points to secure the carrier in the case and not physical mounting points

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