Adding a 2nd HDD to K210

[Boblink]

Hi, I would like to add a 2nd Hard Disk Drive to the K210 and would appreciate if someone can please advise me WHAT type of HD I need and what cables are needed?

Thanks,

Bob

[caveman31 · Accepted solution]

http://www.desktopreview.com/default.asp?newsID=639&review=Lenovo+IdeaCentre+K210

open your case if it looks the same as in the picture you will need a sata hdd when you buy the hdd dont forget to buy the sata cable

[Boblink]

Thanks Caveman, that's my unit.

Are their different types of "sata cable(s)"?

What cables and how many, should I be looking for?

Thanks,

Bob

[caveman31]

Xenta SATA 2.0 to right angle SATA 7-pin Cable (Red) 46cm / 18" £2

Xenta LP4 Molex MALE to Serial ATA SATA Power Adapter (Connects SATA Hard Drive to IDE Internal Powe...

you will need the first one i put the second one on there as the hdd connected at the moment is using one which to means there isn't a spare

[Boblink]

Thanks again Caveman, do I also need a MALE to Serial ATA SATA Power Adapter splitter. being that there isn't a spare (so I have to piggyback on the one that is already installed)?

Bob

[caveman31]

http://www.desktopreview.com/shared/picture.asp?f=2089

in that picture there is 2 red sata cables bottom right it looks like ther is 1 spare orange sata

[Boblink]

Appreciate ALL your help, thank you