Where to connect the cables when adding a HDD to a PO3-600 Predator Orion 3000, from the HDD?

Player12NIC

I have a PO3-600 Article number DG.E1BEQ.001, that comes with a i7 9700 and a GPU GTX 2060 Super, this model come only with a 512 GB SSD and i want to add a HDD. I found the user`s manual

https://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User Manual/User Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdf?acerid=636660997254872229&Step1=DESKTOP&Step2=PREDATOR&Step3=PREDATOR PO3-600&OS=ALL&LC=en&BC=ACER&SC=PA_6

But it only shows how to change a HDD not how to add one when your machine does not have one, so it shows how to connect the cables to the HDD, but does not show where the cables should be connected from the HDD and also that not say if the cables are there or I should buy a set of cables.

So if anyone there can answer, would be appreciated, pictures does not harm.

Thanks in advance!!!!!!

GotBanned

There should be three SATA connectors on the motherboard. One is most likely used by optical drive. Follow the cable from the CD/DVD drive and you'll find the connectors.

StevenGen

Player12NIC said:

I have a PO3-600 Article number DG.E1BEQ.001, that comes with a i7 9700 and a GPU GTX 2060 Super, this model come only with a 512 GB SSD and i want to add a HDD. I found the user`s manual

https://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Document/User Manual/User Manual_Acer_1.0_A_A.pdf?acerid=636660997254872229&Step1=DESKTOP&Step2=PREDATOR&Step3=PREDATOR PO3-600&OS=ALL&LC=en&BC=ACER&SC=PA_6

But it only shows how to change a HDD not how to add one when your machine does not have one, so it shows how to connect the cables to the HDD, but does not show where the cables should be connected from the HDD and also that not say if the cables are there or I should buy a set of cables.

So if anyone there can answer, would be appreciated, pictures does not harm.

Thanks in advance!!!!!!

I’m enclosing the PO3-600 mobo and descriptions of the mobos connections etc. Look at No7 which is the data SATA 1-3 connectors that are a SATA3 6GB/sec and accommodates either a 2.5" SSD or a 2/5" spinner HDD and all their power connectors come from the PSU, do this after you have secured the 2.5" drive into its cage, it’s a really simple thing to do I can't see where your problem(s) are?

billsey

Both drives will physically mount to that plate at the front of the machine, using standard drive mounting screws. If you look closely at the plate you will see there is actually holes to mount two drives, but one is turned sideways from the other.The power supply should have SATA power connectors to support two HDD/SSDs and one for the ODD. You will have to supply the SATA data cable yourself, but it's pretty standard. Measure the length you think you will need and add 50% to get the cable length. It's better to be a little long than to be a little short.