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Second HArd Drive installation problem

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by it_guru_2006

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I have bought a second HD drive I am now trying to install the second Hard Drive and am facing a very strange situation. I dont have a second Hard Drive bay to place the drive in.

I see extra SATA data and power cables connected to my motherboard. I see those in my motherboard. But I dont know where to place the second internal drive. It seems like HP has only 1 drive bay for the original Hard Drive. They have another bay for a USB Personal Media Drive which is taking up all the space. Is there any other option that I can try here to install the second HD.

I heard about Mobile Hard Drive Racks and Trays. Shall I buy one of those if I dont have a second Hard Drive Bay?

Will I get same performance using mobile racks. Please help.

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by Former member

I will need to know more about your case make, so as to give you a more accurate reply. But going on your post then i would take out your "usb" personal media drive, you can get these types as external add on's (usb media drive). So go ahead and install your second hdd, unless you are not inclined to do so, of which brings you back to your own posting.

by it_guru_2006

Thanks for your reply. Following is a link to the machine which I own:

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-pavilion-media-center/4505-3118_7-30984065.html

ALso I have the following motherboard specs :

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...426932&lang=en

My motherboard is : ASUS PTGD1-LA

It says that max ram is 4gb. Also it says "Two internal 3.5-inch bays (one occupied by a hard drive, one open)"

But I dont see the second drive bay. I see a bay for the personal media drive. I never bought the Personal Media Drive from HP.

How can I use that space for the second internal HD. Do I need any screws etc to mount the second drive etc.

I have never installed a second HD before so please excuse if these questions are easy.

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