Installing hardware for Orion 9000

GorgonsGaze
GorgonsGaze Member Posts: 10

Tinkerer
edited February 15 in 2020 Archives
I'm looking at upgrading my hard drive and possibly my SSD as well, how do I locate and identify them, along with what would I need (cords to connect) to make sure they can go in alongside my currently installed drives?

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,645 Trailblazer
    There are several different Predator Orion 9000 models, which is yours? It shoud be something like PO6-xxx-xxx or PO9-xxx-xxx...
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  • GorgonsGaze
    GorgonsGaze Member Posts: 10

    Tinkerer
    the PO9-600 Series

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,645 Trailblazer
    There is the PO9-600 and PO9-600_RGB models, the latter is newer I believe.
    With the PO9-600 you can have only one M.2 SSD, but you can have up to four SATA devices, either HDD or SSD. The M.2 slot is adjacent to the graphics card on the motherboard. The SATA ports are at the back of the motherboard. I don't have a good picture showing the HDD/SSD mounts.
    It looks like the PO9-600_RGB is the same, the differences between the models don't affect this.
    You should have power connections for the new drives already, but you will need to get the extra two SATA cables. You are using one right now for the ODD and another for the HDD.
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  • Dauphinois
    Dauphinois Member Posts: 23 Troubleshooter
    The PO9-600 has 6 bays, 4 2"5 and 2 3"5.
    There are all mounted at the back of the motherboard that you access by removing the right side panel.

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