Adding second HDD to new HP laptop with SSD

[craigmccullough90]

Hi guys.
So I just bought a new laptop - HP Notebook 14-bp008na

It comes with a SSD but I am wanting to add a second HDD that I have laying around. I've taken a look and there is space to add a 2.5" HDD, just wondering if you could help me out with what cables/enclosures I would need to get it working?

I have attached photos so you can all see what I mean. There's is space for a HDD but I can't see where to connect the drive.

 

[USAFRet]

Hi guys.
So I just bought a new laptop - HP Notebook 14-bp008na

It comes with a SSD but I am wanting to add a second HDD that I have laying around. I've taken a look and there is space to add a 2.5" HDD, just wondering if you could help me out with what cables/enclosures I would need to get it working?

The laptop should have the necessary SATA connection interface built in.
And there should be no 'enclosure' needed, unless you're talking about it going into the DVD space.

 

[craigmccullough90]

Hi guys.
So I just bought a new laptop - HP Notebook 14-bp008na

It comes with a SSD but I am wanting to add a second HDD that I have laying around. I've taken a look and there is space to add a 2.5" HDD, just wondering if you could help me out with what cables/enclosures I would need to get it working?

The laptop should have the necessary SATA connection interface built in.
And there should be no 'enclosure' needed, unless you're talking about it going into the DVD space.

I can see that there is space for a HDD but unsure of how to connect it.
I've attached a photo so you can see what I mean

 

[USAFRet]

So a second drive would go in the bottom left?
What is under that light colored metal piece?

What does the user or service manual say about a second drive?

 

[craigmccullough90]

So a second drive would go in the bottom left?
What is under that light colored metal piece?

What does the user or service manual say about a second drive?

Yea that's the space in the bottom left.
There doesn't seem to be any information in the user manual about it, not that I can find anywhere.
I didn't see anything below the metal piece. it seemed to be related to the battery. I have the casing back on the laptop again but can take it off again if needs be

 

[USAFRet]

Service manual, pg 38
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05505821

It looks like you'll have to buy the hard drive kit for that from HP.
There is no generic connector thing for laptops.

 

[craigmccullough90]

Service manual, pg 38
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05505821

It looks like you'll have to buy the hard drive kit for that from HP.
There is no generic connector thing for laptops.

Cool, thanks for the help.
Unfortunately the part isn't orderable from HP directly so will have to try and find the parts elsewhere

 

[toshibitsu]

If you can get the part # for the cable adapter, you should be able to find one on ebay. It's going to be something similar to this(as far as the cable goes): https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-For-HP-14-BP-14-BP034TX-14-BP035TX-hard-drive-cable/132536321956?hash=item1edbc7c7a4:g:vRsAAOSw~jJaqSUE