This just uses a normal 3.5” drive in both the 2-3TB HD configurations, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. If you want to match the original drive, a replacement can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here]. You can also install an SSD, but you’ll need a 2.5>3.5” adapter since the caddy doesn’t look like it was designed with SSDs in mind on this machine.
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This just uses a normal 3.5” drive in both the 2-3TB HD configurations, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. If you want to match the original drive, a replacement can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here]. You can also install an SSD, but you’ll need a [https://www.amazon.com/Holder-Mounting-Bracket-Drive-Adapter/dp/B07Y818K6N/|2.5>3.5” adapter] since the caddy doesn’t look like it was designed with SSDs in mind on this machine. As far as the SSD goes, 256GB+ will suffice - pick the drive you want based on your budget.
If you want to install 2 drives and install your OS on an SSD, you will need to put a SSD [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=HDD+optical+drive+caddy&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_blrs=recall_filtering|in place of the optical drive], and then put the hard drive in the internal caddy - this computer doesn’t have the headroom in the form of a second internal SATA port dedicated to HD use, so you’ll need to choose between a large expensive SSD, or losing the optical drive and having large storage. '''You will need to transfer the OEM faceplate over unless the machine uses a “generic” one, or it won’t look right. With HP, it’s a wildcard situation with some doing it another way, or doing it externally where you have to move it.'''
This just uses a normal 3.5” drive in both the 2-3TB HD configurations, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. If you want to match the original drive, a replacement can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here].
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This just uses a normal 3.5” drive in both the 2-3TB HD configurations, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. If you want to match the original drive, a replacement can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here]. You can also install an SSD, but you’ll need a 2.5>3.5” adapter since the caddy doesn’t look like it was designed with SSDs in mind on this machine.
If you want to install 2 drives and install your OS on an SSD, you will need to put a SSD [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=HDD+optical+drive+caddy&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_blrs=recall_filtering|in place of the optical drive], and then put the hard drive in the internal caddy - this computer doesn’t have the headroom in the form of a second internal SATA port dedicated to HD use, so you’ll need to choose between a large expensive SSD, or losing the optical drive and having large storage. '''You will need to transfer the OEM faceplate over unless the machine uses a “generic” one, or it won’t look right. With HP, it’s a wildcard situation with some doing it another way, or doing it externally where you have to move it.'''
This just uses a normal 3.5” drive in both the 2-3TB HD configurations, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. The drive can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here].
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This just uses a normal 3.5” drive in both the 2-3TB HD configurations, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. If you want to match the original drive, a replacement can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here].
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If you want to install 2 drives and install your OS on an SSD, you can do that too but you’ll need to drop the optical drive since this lacks any “hidden” SATA ports that went unused, even if a special cable is required. You will need to install the SSD [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=HDD+optical+drive+caddy&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_blrs=recall_filtering|into one of these], and install the 3.5” drive normally. You’ll need to transfer the OEM faceplate over unless the generic one is in use - which sometimes happens, but usually not with an HP.
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If you want to install 2 drives and install your OS on an SSD, you will need to put a SSD [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=HDD+optical+drive+caddy&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_blrs=recall_filtering|in place of the optical drive], and then put the hard drive in the internal caddy - this computer doesn’t have the headroom in the form of a second internal SATA port dedicated to HD use, so you’ll need to choose between a large expensive SSD, or losing the optical drive and having large storage. '''You will need to transfer the OEM faceplate over unless the machine uses a “generic” one, or it won’t look right. With HP, it’s a wildcard situation with some doing it another way, or doing it externally where you have to move it.'''
This just uses a normal 3.5” drive in both the 2/3TB configurations, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. The drive can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here].
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This just uses a normal 3.5” drive in both the 2-3TB HD configurations, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. The drive can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here].
If you want to install 2 drives and install your OS on an SSD, you can do that too but you’ll need to drop the optical drive since this lacks any “hidden” SATA ports that went unused, even if a special cable is required. You will need to install the SSD [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=HDD+optical+drive+caddy&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_blrs=recall_filtering|into one of these], and install the 3.5” drive normally. You’ll need to transfer the OEM faceplate over unless the generic one is in use - which sometimes happens, but usually not with an HP.
This just uses a normal 3.5” drive, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. The drive can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here].
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This just uses a normal 3.5” drive in both the 2/3TB configurations, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. The drive can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here].
If you want to install 2 drives and install your OS on an SSD, you can do that too but you’ll need to drop the optical drive since this lacks any “hidden” SATA ports that went unused, even if a special cable is required. You will need to install the SSD [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=HDD+optical+drive+caddy&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_blrs=recall_filtering|into one of these], and install the 3.5” drive normally. You’ll need to transfer the OEM faceplate over unless the generic one is in use - which sometimes happens, but usually not with an HP.
This just uses a normal 3.5” drive, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out.
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The drive can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here].
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This just uses a normal 3.5” drive, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out. The drive can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here].
If you want to install 2 drives and install your OS on an SSD, you can do that too but you’ll need to drop the optical drive since this lacks any “hidden” SATA ports that went unused, even if a special cable is required. You will need to install the SSD [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=HDD+optical+drive+caddy&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_blrs=recall_filtering|into one of these], and install the 3.5” drive normally. You’ll need to transfer the OEM faceplate over unless the generic one is in use - which sometimes happens, but usually not with an HP.
This just uses a normal 3.5” drive, so anything will fit in place of the original drive. [guide|52112|Refer to this guide] to change the drive out.
The drive can be [https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/|found here].
If you want to install 2 drives and install your OS on an SSD, you can do that too but you’ll need to drop the optical drive since this lacks any “hidden” SATA ports that went unused, even if a special cable is required. You will need to install the SSD [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=HDD+optical+drive+caddy&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_blrs=recall_filtering|into one of these], and install the 3.5” drive normally. You’ll need to transfer the OEM faceplate over unless the generic one is in use - which sometimes happens, but usually not with an HP.