Aurora R6, cannot locate 1 TB HDD to replace

Follow the leads:

This one?
Manual Page 46
http://content.etilize.com/User-Manual/1039045262.pdf

Thanks, but that shows the HDD that's in the clearly noticeable when you open the case, like I mentioned in the post. There was nothing there in that slot in my PC and I've added my own separately purchased HDD there. I'm looking for the other 1 TB HDD that came pre-installed, which is not clearly noticeable when opening the case, because I've looked and didn't see it.

not sure  the question.

but here goes, the lost HDD, saga.

well look in disk manager (windows)

what you see is what you have

or open the case, see that PSU thing, Power supply and the  cables to  it?

see those SATA power cables with plugs,  (I cant see inside you case so... have no idea what is there )

SATA POWER AND DATA, YOU HAVE 4 SATA PORTS.

ALL YOU DO IS look there, bottom right corner, and follow them to the  DRIVES of ANY kind SATA.

if cable fell off, BINGO.

you can follow both sata cables power and data, ok> and solve this easy.

bottom right corner, 1,2,3,4 up from the bottom, black ,black tan blue, easy no?

not understanding your confusion

you do know right that 1TB drive can be in many formfactors right.?

SSD

HDD 2.5 and 3.5"

m.2

and more outside PC.

what is inside Ive no idea, but the Walmart shows, 7200RPM 1TB, so is not a SSD,unless  you are super lucky.

all you need to do is count SATA ports and M.2.

You are looking for the 3.5 inch blue caddy.  The drive can be any sata drive or a 2.5 inch drive inside a 3.5 adapter put into the blue caddy.

@DELL-Chris M might know what the part number is for the caddy.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alienware-Dell-Aurora-R5-3-5-HDD-Hard-Drive-Caddy-Tray-Bracket-13P1-4YN0G01/352337215347

drive in blue caddy

AWAUR6-7688SLV

has

• Processor Intel Core i7-7700  4.20 GHz, 4 cores, 8MB cache
• 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
• 16GB DDR4 at 2400MHz

Since there are only 2 drives its possible that the 1Tb drive is 2.5 inches

Yeah, I've considered that it could be a 2.5 HDD. It doesn't really matter to me, I just want to locate it. It is not apparent where it is, it's very frustrating.

It can only be in the 2.5 bays or 3.5 bay.

If the caddys are there then its just a standard SATA Drive.

The left cover comes off and all 3 places where it can be are visible.

SATA DRIVE LOCATIONS

It's not in any of those spots. I am postitive because I have put my own separately bought drives in those spots. But windows shows I have a 1 TB HDD on top of that. Thanks for helping though

What does it say in device manager.

Sounds like its a 1TB NVME Stick not a 3.5 drive.

There are not alternate mounting points for a mechanical sata Drive.

F2 Bios would also have a part number and serial number.

I actually own one of these

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-970-EVO-1TB-MZ-V7E1T0BW/dp/B07BN217QG/

M2 SSD 1TB

M2 STICK 2280

Sorry but I HAVE to post a response despite not knowing the answer either. 

I have searched the web for schematics that show the location of the secret HDD and so far haven't found it, just the same two obvious drive slots when you open the outside case.

If you could find the SATA connector for the secret HDD, then you could follow it. As I am online at the moment, I will not attempt that, but I believe it is located in the upper part of the case which is nearly impossible to open and could damage your case so keeping it all in perspective that is my guess.

I am a little flabbergasted that people would post replies when they don't own the machine, and are only looking at information online. Now maybe the PC originally came with the HDD in one of those two locations and was moved to make room for another drive, but there IS A SECRET HDD DRIVE ON THE AURORA R6. 

There is no question about that. If you look to the back of the motherboard you will see maybe three SATA connectors on the motherboard. The top one appears to be red and goes up to the upper part of the case never to be seen again. So guess that solves where it lives.

I read that the upper part of the case is really hard to remove but it can be done. Maybe do a google search or a youtube search.

Seeing as this thread is over two years old and soon to be archived I am signing off.

Also, the other sata cable you mentioned goes to the dvd drive.

@sir-bexar  the owners manual and service manual for most Dell systems clearly show where each and every storage device goes.

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/alienware-aurora-r6-desktop/docs

Installing Drive

Aurora-r6-r7 installing-the- drive