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Connect a SATA HDD to M.2

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Kiraxellix Posted messages 153 Status Member -  
Kiraxellix Posted messages 153 Status Member -
Hello,
Currently, I have hard drives connected via SATA on my current PC.

I was considering buying a PC that has the following ports:

2 M.2 ports; 1 PCIe x16 slot; 1 PCIe x1 slot

Can I connect my two SATA HDDs to the M.2 ports of this new PC? Will it work?

Thanks in advance.

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    phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 339
     
    Hello

    On the new PC, there are SATA ports.
    Generally, there are often 6.
    There won't be any problem connecting your drives

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  2. jfmimi Posted messages 13734 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 929
     
    Hello
    no, these are not the same disks
    on the M.2 port, we connect an M.2 SSD like this one:



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  3. Kiraxellix Posted messages 153 Status Member 16
     
    Thank you,
    Is there an adapter to connect my two SATA HDDs to this new PC?

    PCIe ports are for graphics cards, is that correct?
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    1. jfmimi Posted messages 13734 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 929
       
      "PCIe ports are for graphics cards, right?" YES
      hard drives connect via SATA ports.
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  4. Kiraxellix Posted messages 153 Status Member 16
     
    Thank you for the response
    This is the PC I'm interested in

    https://store.hp.com/FranceStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=1T0D2EA&opt=ABF&sel=DTP

    But in the "Expansion Slots" section, they don't mention SATA ports...
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    1. phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 339
       
      We are dealing with a mini-PC.
      In fact, there is a SATA slot.

      You won't be able to connect your drives there, contrary to what I imprudently suggested.
      You'll need to use an external enclosure and connect them via USB.
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  6. Kiraxellix Posted messages 153 Status Member 16
     
    Why?
    Is it because the "mini" PC is too small to hold them, is that it?
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    1. phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 339
       
      Yes, that's it.
      There might be a possibility, perhaps, to install a PCIe SATA extension card, but the drives won't fit in the case.
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  7. Kiraxellix Posted messages 153 Status Member 16
     
    Well, thank you very much for this clarification, I will mark the subject as resolved.
    Best regards.
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