• ×
    Information
    Windows update impacting certain printer icons and names. Microsoft is working on a solution.
    Click here to learn more
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Windows update impacting certain printer icons and names. Microsoft is working on a solution.
    Click here to learn more
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
We have new content about Hotkey issue, Click here to check it out!
Common problems for Battery
We would like to share some of the most frequently asked questions about: Battery Reports, Hold a charge, Test and Calibrating Battery . Check out this link: Is your notebook plugged in and not charging?
Locked

‎02-12-2018 10:20 AM

HP Recommended
Product: HP Pavillion dv7t-7000
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Are these cables okay? I just bought a 2tb hardrive ( not SSD) as my secondary hardrive. I noticed that I didn't have any SATA cables lying around, so I was looking at these two.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Esata-eSATAp-Sata%EF%BC%8CHENGSHENG-eSATA/dp/B01FS3KP1C/ref=pd_lpo_vtph...

 

 

I also found this one:

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Power-Esata-eSATAp-Cable/dp/B00HL87BQK/ref=pd_sbs_147_1?_encoding=UTF8...

 

 

Thank you.

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Accepted Solutions

‎02-13-2018 05:03 AM

HP Recommended

Yes those are just the cable part no caddy so are what you need. 

View solution in original post

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
3 REPLIES 3

‎02-12-2018 01:52 PM

HP Recommended

No those are something entirely different. Lets you connect an external drive to an eSATA port on the outside of the chassis. eSATA ports have not been a "thing" for several years. No you need the internal caddy and proprietary cable like this:

 

https://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_5&products_id=498&zenid=fb19...

 

Full picture instructions:

 

http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page&id=39

 

Post back with any other questions but please accept as solution if this is the answer you needed. 

 

 

Was this reply helpful? Yes No

‎02-12-2018 06:52 PM

HP Recommended

Ah. I already have a caddy, so I'm trying to look for a cheaper version.

How about these:

 

https://www.ebay.com/i/222814950554?chn=ps

 

https://www.ebay.com/i/122657113567?chn=ps

 

 

Thank you

@Huffer wrote:

No those are something entirely different. Lets you connect an external drive to an eSATA port on the outside of the chassis. eSATA ports have not been a "thing" for several years. No you need the internal caddy and proprietary cable like this:

 

https://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_5&products_id=498&zenid=fb19...

 

Full picture instructions:

 

http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page&id=39

 

Post back with any other questions but please accept as solution if this is the answer you needed. 

 

 

 

Was this reply helpful? Yes No

‎02-13-2018 05:03 AM

HP Recommended

Yes those are just the cable part no caddy so are what you need. 

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
Warning
Be alert for scammers posting fake support phone numbers and/or email addresses on the community.
If you think you have received a fake HP Support message, please report it to us by clicking on "Flag Post".
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.

Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community

† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.