Install a second hard drive on desktop P7-1010
Hi, I realize that the P7-1010 system has a VERY large 1 t HD but since I have a 500 GB SATA (from my old system), I thought that I install it and use it for backup. I saw the instructions from HP and I'm a bit confused and would appreciate help. The 'old' HD didn't come with all the cables, so my first question is, what cable do I? Then I had a moment difficult folling where on the MB, the cable is connected, can you please advise me where to place the cable? I think that those are the only issues at this time but you would be grateful if you could please advise me of some other things I should know / know?
Thank you
Bob
Here are the specifications of your desktop HP p7-1010 and here are the specifications of its card mother-N-Alvorix-RS880-formfat (Alvorix).
Referring to the picture above, the ports locked into the RED area are SATA ports. Connect the cable from the SATA drive to a SATA port. You will want to purchase a cable SATA data and a disc hard molex 4pin adapter SATA power. Please follow these instructions from HP for 'replacing or adding a hard drive' for more details.
Frank
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