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01-22-2021 02:40 PM
My pc has a 256gb SSD which is frankly not enough storage for gaming. I looked at the specs of the computer and I found this pc has two PCle expansion slots, one is PCIe x 1 and the other PCIe x 16. I'm not very familiar with computers, could someone please find a 1 or 2tb hdd that's compatible, thanks!
(Motherboard name is Erica)
01-22-2021 10:30 PM - edited 01-22-2021 10:33 PM
Its specs
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06693646
you should be able to add 1TB or 2TB HDD to your machine as shown on another machine
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06549523
Its specs says it has
- One PCIe x16 socket - for a video card already occupied
- One PCIe x1 socket - for wifi card already occupied
- One M.2 socket 1, key A
- One M.2 socket 3, key M for SSD (PCIe x2) - for M.2 hard drive already occupied
As mentioned above, you should be able to add 1TB or 2TB HDD to your machine, you may need a SATA cable to connect HDD to its mother board.
Updated: Any standard HDD for desktops should work. Popular brands: WD, Seagate, Hitachi, Toshiba ...
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01-24-2021 04:57 PM - edited 01-24-2021 05:02 PM
The motherboard supports 2 hard drives.
You will need the power cable (has 2 power leads) and a SATA Data cable per hard drive.
The necessary power cable that attaches to the motherboard.
Where is the hard drive trays or mounts? also see this.
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