Any way to install a ssd and hdd on a hp pavillion p6-2100?

[mojo71]

I am refurbishing  a hp pavilllion p6-2100 from my in-laws. I would like to have a ssd and a hdd installed. Any way to do that? 

[Prométhée]

hi

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-p6-2100-desktop-pc-series/5187028/product-info

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what computer model exactly?

You may be able to install a sata ssd
it all depends on what free space you have ,  connectors etc
and if you want to recover the windows version can be in place, or do a new installation,

ex:

Mini-tower

• Height: 36.8 cm (14.4 inches)
• Width: 16.5 cm (6.4 inches)
• Depth: 38.9 cm (15.3 inches)
• Weight: 8 Kg (17.6 lbs) - without packaging

Bay size	Total Bays*
13.33 cm (5.25 inch) ODD	1
8.89 cm (3.5 inch) HDD	1
* Bays may be occupied by existing hardware.

[WAWood]

@mojo71 

I understand what you are doing -- as I do this myself, all the time and refurbished a PC only a few weeks ago.

One problem is the OS.  The version that came preloaded was an OEM version from HP.  You can not buy or download this version -- and you absolutely NEED this version for the HP drivers provided with it.  So basically, you need to seriously consider CLONING the HDD to a new SDD -- to transfer the existing setup to a new drive.

What I recommend is the following:
1) Download and install Macrium Reflect (MR) from here: https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree
2) Connect the new drive to the PC using a USB-to-SSD drive adapter (like the one illustrated below)
3) Follow the instructions in this link: http://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW/Cloning+a+disk
4) Shutdown the PC when done
5) Swap the drives and reboot the PC.

NOTE: To do this easily, the SDD has to be the same capacity as the HDD.  IF you get an SDD that is a lot smaller, then before you do the cloning, you have to shrink the largest partition on the HDD (usually the OS partition), to the size such that it, and the other partitions, fit easily on the SSD.

You should boot from the new drive without any problems.

Once you are able to boot from the SSD, if the HDD is working OK and you can use that as well as the SSD, then reformat the HDD and use it as a Data drive.  That is what I do.

[mojo71]

I already have windows 10 on the machine. I just need to know if it's possible to physically install a ssd and a hdd in the pc. 

[mojo71]

Where do I find which motherboard I have. I know the motherboard has the extra sata ports on it.

[Prométhée]

[start]This is an automatic response

we need the exact model of your computer, and the product number
To find it follow this
for a desktop computer

HP Desktop PCs - How Do I Find My Model Number or Product Number? | HP® Customer Support

Give the full name with the product number P / N

this is not a model:
HP Desktop M01-F1xxx
the requested product number must look like this
Product Number: 9EE50AA # ABA
the model corresponding to this number will therefore be
HP Desktop - M01-F1033wb

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It may depend on the model of the computer, but I have looked at two or three configurations here

and it says, the computer only has one HDD slot
but there may be several SATA connectors
If you have a small place, an ssd could be installed, taking care to wedge it well

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-p6-2100-desktop-pc-series/5187028/product-info

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