You looked at the drive cage. It was a cramped metal prison located at the very bottom of the case, wedged tight against the power supply. There was zero clearance below. The only way to slide the drive in was from the top of the cage, angling it down into the bay.
Plug it into the wider power slot directly adjacent to the data cable on the back of your hard drive. Phase 5: Formatting and Initializing the Drive in Windows installing a sata hard drive top
This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know to safely mount, connect, and configure a top-tier SATA hard drive setup in a desktop PC. Phase 1: Preparation and Safety First You looked at the drive cage