HDD in PO3-630 predator orion HELP!

NasX
NasX Member Posts: 6

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Hey guys, I recently bought a predator Orion 3000, and wanted to install an extra HDD, I saw that my SATA ports were hidden behind the graphics card, and I cannot remove the graphics card since it has been blocked by something, what can I do?

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer
    There is a latch at the back of the socket for the GPU that needs to be released to pull it out.
    You can just see it in the image, above and to the right of the CMOS battery, #23. You will also need to make sure you have the cables that plug into #12 or #13 in order to power the drive(s). They typically have one cable installed but they might not have included the second cable. Each of those cables can power up to two drives.
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  • NasX
    NasX Member Posts: 6

    Tinkerer
    edited September 2021
    billsey said:
    There is a latch at the back of the socket for the GPU that needs to be released to pull it out.
    You can just see it in the image, above and to the right of the CMOS battery, #23. You will also need to make sure you have the cables that plug into #12 or #13 in order to power the drive(s). They typically have one cable installed but they might not have included the second cable. Each of those cables can power up to two drives.

    I saw it too, i try to push to the right but it didnt move tho, 
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer
    Try pushing it the other way. :)
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  • Amo_rphis
    Amo_rphis Member Posts: 3 New User
    billsey said:
    There is a latch at the back of the socket for the GPU that needs to be released to pull it out.
    You can just see it in the image, above and to the right of the CMOS battery, #23. You will also need to make sure you have the cables that plug into #12 or #13 in order to power the drive(s). They typically have one cable installed but they might not have included the second cable. Each of those cables can power up to two drives.
    Hey; is there a way to buy those cables for #12 or #13; I also have only one,and I wish to have the second one. A link if you found please.
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer
    Sure, search for Acer part number: 50.E1ZD1.002.
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