Is there a way to add a @nd Drive to a A1040 A (PW567AA - Asian Pacific)

[aussieblu]

While the upgrading and servicing guide that came with it shows
a little cradle for a 2nd harddrive below the existing hard
drive, there isn't such a cradle in mine (or on HP parts
surfer) . HP support say with all the other bays occupied (with
1DVD reader writer, 1 CD reader Writer, one memory card reader,
one 3.5 " drive, one sound/USB/IE1394 output) I cannot add a
second harddrive.

I want two harddrives as I want to ghost all my software and
data off my old machine that has two drives and I like to keep
software on one drive and data on another. I could swap to
another larger case with more bays but the audio/USB/IE 1394 is
going to be hard to fit as it has a non standard means of
attachment (to the outside of the bay face) and the memory card
reader is going to extend from the front of the case a bit. Any
ideas or possible solutions - meantime I'm on the look out for
replacement standard bay memory card readers and
USB/Audio/Firewire front panels. At least HP said my warranty
won't be voided by changing cases.

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[craigm]

aussieblu wrote: While the upgrading and servicing guide that came with it shows a little cradle for a 2nd harddrive below the existing hard drive, there isn't such a cradle in mine (or on HP parts surfer) . HP support say with all the other bays occupied (with 1DVD reader writer, 1 CD reader Writer, one memory card reader, one 3.5 " drive, one sound/USB/IE1394 output) I cannot add a second harddrive. I want two harddrives as I want to ghost all my software and data off my old machine that has two drives and I like to keep software on one drive and data on another. I could swap to another larger case with more bays but the audio/USB/IE 1394 is going to be hard to fit as it has a non standard means of attachment (to the outside of the bay face) and the memory card reader is going to extend from the front of the case a bit. Any ideas or possible solutions - meantime I'm on the look out for replacement standard bay memory card readers and USB/Audio/Firewire front panels. At least HP said my warranty won't be voided by changing cases.

I also wanted to add a second drive to my Pavilion (a620n). Discussions
with tech support indicated it was not possible, no way it could be
done. They had a variety of reasons. No place to mount it, no available
power cable, etc. Then I called HP Parts in California. All I had to do
was order a "second hard drive kit". No hassles, no problems. They knew
what I wanted.

In my case, the case is a different style than yours. However, since the
upgrade and servicing guide indicates a second drive is possible, you
may have better success with HP parts.

Note: the part is nearly impossible to find on the web site. You need a
part number to find it.


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[aussieblu]

Thanks I will give that a try.

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[aussieblu]

.......or perhaps it would be cheaper to move to somewhere in
North America where you are allowed to buy parts for this model.

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[aussieblu]

Phone response was the same; no cradle available.

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[aussieblu]

I solved it by using self-adhesive PC Board standoff posts to
mount the drive in the bottom or the case.

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