Adding a HDD to Model Number: TC-885-EB15

SkyeCairns
SkyeCairns Member Posts: 5

Tinkerer

edited March 1 in 2019 Archives
Can you add a 2.5" HDD to this model Model Number: TC-885-EB15 

Acer Aspire Desktop PC (Intel Core Ci5-9400/2TB HDD/128GB SSD/8GB RAM/Windows 10)

Haven't bought it yet.  According to the specs at Best Buy re: Expansion Slots: 1 PCI-E x 1; 1 PCI-E x16; 2 x M.2 (1 Available); 3.5" HDD Bay (0 Available); 5.25" ODD Bay (0 Available).  You can't add an HDD.  Which I feel strange.  I'm using an old Aspire now and it has multiple space for adding HDD's. DOes it come with power cables or do I need a Y adapter cable?  Thanks.

Best Answers

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,018 Trailblazer
    edited December 2019 Answer ✓
    Hello,
    Aspire TC-885 has 3 SATA connectors: One for 2TB HDD and one for the DVD drive so one free. You will be able to see the "bay" for the second HDD marked HDD2 on the metal plate:
    You'll only need a SATA  cable.
    France
  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,018 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Hello,
    Thanks. The part number of this model is DT.BAPAA.030. I confirm my previous reply:
    • One SATA connector for the 2TB HDD
    • One SATA connector for the DVD drive
    • One available SATA connector
    • SSD: M.2 2280 PCIe X4 NVMe SSD of 128GB. E.g.:

    France
  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,018 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Hello,
    Yes, it does.
    France

Answers

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,018 Trailblazer
    edited December 2019 Answer ✓
    Hello,
    Aspire TC-885 has 3 SATA connectors: One for 2TB HDD and one for the DVD drive so one free. You will be able to see the "bay" for the second HDD marked HDD2 on the metal plate:
    You'll only need a SATA  cable.
    France
  • SkyeCairns
    SkyeCairns Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    The one they're selling in Canada has a HDD, SSD and a DVD.  So I guess I can't add a second HDD without removing the SSD or DVD?
  • The SSD is a M.2 2280 SSD so you'll have one free SATA connector. Do you know the desktop part number (P/N)?
    France
  • SkyeCairns
    SkyeCairns Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    Don't know the part number all I know is the model number TC-885-EB15 .  Is it the same thing?
  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,018 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Hello,
    Thanks. The part number of this model is DT.BAPAA.030. I confirm my previous reply:
    • One SATA connector for the 2TB HDD
    • One SATA connector for the DVD drive
    • One available SATA connector
    • SSD: M.2 2280 PCIe X4 NVMe SSD of 128GB. E.g.:

    France
  • SkyeCairns
    SkyeCairns Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    Is it the same for 

    Acer Aspire TC DT.BAPAA.032 One sata connector for HDD, one sata for DVD and one free?

  • laurent_14
    laurent_14 ACE Posts: 10,018 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Hello,
    Yes, it does.
    France
  • SkyeCairns
    SkyeCairns Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    Thanks for all your help
  • You're welcome :)
    France