HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini — SSD Mount

Repositions the 2.5" SSD inside an HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini so the drive cage clears an M.2 A+E NIC card and its cable. The stock fan screw position hits the NIC connector, so the mount also gives the fan a proper place to screw down. No cutting, no filing, no metal shavings — the whole mod stays reversible. The SSD sits in its own little tray on the same standoffs the cage used. Secure it with 4x M3x10 screws; the front of the SSD (where the connector sits) blocks one of the mount holes, so it slots around the mount and the two HDD caddy screws hold it — secure enough, it is not going anywhere. PRINT SETTINGS - Material: PETG recommended (sits near the CPU/heat area, PLA may soften over time) - Infill: 15-20% - Layer height: 0.2 mm HARDWARE NEEDED - 4x M3x10 screws (SSD) - 2x screws from the system fan (reused) - 2x screws from the HDD caddy (reused) ASSEMBLY 1. Remove lid (latch + screw at the back), pull the SATA connector, slide the SSD out of its cage. 2. Undo the three drive cage bolts. Remove the case open sensor from the front of the cage and keep it safe. 3. Lift the fan out (black tab rotates it up, slide forward), keep its two screws. 4. Fit the printed mount, drop the SSD in, secure with the M3x10s. 5. Reuse the fan screws to hold the mount in place, refit the cage, slide the sensor back, plug SATA in, lid on. Full step-by-step build guide with photos on my blog: