A small PC NAS build runs into hard drive power limits
A first NAS build using an HP Elitedesk 800 G5 has hit a power connection problem with a new 4TB Western Digital . The PSU only has enough power cables for the parts already installed inside the machine. SATA cables are ready, but the power connection is unclear, with mentioned as the expected need.
The practical question is whether a whole new PSU is required, whether power can be added, or whether power can be taken from the . It is a simple example of a small office PC being reused as a storage server and running into internal power expansion limits.
Key points
- The build uses an HP Elitedesk 800 G5 and a 4TB Western Digital .
- The PSU appears to have no spare internal power cable for the new drive.
- SATA cables are available, but the right power connection is still uncertain.
- The open questions are whether to replace the PSU, add power, or take power from the .
- Small PC server builds need a power plan before adding internal storage.