[SOLVED] How to add a second disk to my HP Pavilion DV7 4320EL?

Hello.
I have a Pavilion DV7 4320EL. I know that it has a second slot to add a second HDD or SSD, but the connector can't be found. Someone knows where it is?

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(1) Order HDD, hard drive, hardware kit. HDD hardware kit includes mounting rails, static shield, screws, rubber isolators, and SATA to motherboard cable. Check your model & Product # for compatibility.
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Hi,
Based on the following link, you don't have any choice w/o spending more money to add more hardware:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01151028&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en...
To be honest, I would not spend more money to this machine, this may end up cost more money than to buy a new machine (w/o monitors - assuming you already have 2 monitors).
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BH
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I have just purchased a Pavilion 500-314 desktop and desire to add a second SATA hard drive from the computer it is replacing. When I open the case I find four SATA connections but nowhere to physically mount the second hard drive. The drive bay is large and basically empty with the included hard drive mounted to the drive bay cage. There are no slots for additional drives. When I called HP I was told this chassis supports only one drive even though it has four SATA connectors on the motherboard. Is there an adapter that can be purchased to create additional slots or am I out of luck with additional internal drives?

Hi,
Few weeks back, one user decided to go to a hardware store to buy brackets himself and problem solved. You may want to follow his method.
Regards.
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