How to install a fixed and mechanical dual hard drive on a notebook computer

For users with a demand for performance, upgrading an existing hard drive to a fixed hard drive is the most effective method. The upgrade method is the same as upgrading the mechanical hard drive.

However, if the "solid-state hard disk + mechanical hard disk" mode, it is necessary to consider the problem of the number of interfaces. Because in general, notebook computer will have two Sataⅱ/ⅲ interface, these two interfaces are used for hard disk and optical drive respectively, so want to add a solid state drive, there is no redundant interface. The most commonly used method is to discard the optical drive of the portable computer, and then transfer the solid-state or mechanical hard drive to this. A prerequisite for choosing this method is the need to purchase the hard drive carrier from the drive.

Laptops with 2.5-inch hard drive bays have two thick hard drives: One is 7mm, lightweight, and 9mm, and most laptops and removable hard disks are of this thickness. Measure yourself before buying.

In the upgrade, the first need to unscrew the back of the laptop fixed optical drive screws, and then the optical drive from the CD-ROM drive to pull out.

Then remove the clip and the enclosure from the front of the optical drive. Install the mechanical hard drive or the fixed hard drive with the retention mechanism and housing onto the hard drive carrier of the CD-ROM.

Insert the mechanical hard drive or solid state drive with the carrier into the drive bit, and tighten the retention screws on the back of the notebook computer.