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Install 2 SSDs in a laptop

Rafael -  
flo88 Posted messages 28659 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   -
Hello,
I hope to get some help.

I'm trying to find out if it's possible to install, in addition to an already existing 128GB SSD on a laptop, another 500GB SSD. Are there 2 slots for SSDs, and can there be 2 in the same laptop?

Another question: in a PC that comes with a 1TB HDD + a 128GB SSD, is it possible to replace the 1TB HDD with a second 500GB SSD?

Thank you in advance for your insights.
Rafael.

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Scanrenovation Posted messages 3 Status Membre
 
Hello :)

For the first question, generally, there is only one slot in a laptop, but there may be two; I would need the laptop's model number :)

For the second question, no, it's not possible because it's not the same connector.

Have a nice day :)
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alex64-PB Posted messages 589 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   79
 
Hello

there may be an M.2 slot
so laptop reference is essential
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Rafael123
 
Thank you very much for your response.

So I deduce that even if a PC has 2 hard drive slots, it will not be possible to install 2 SSDs; it will always be one HDD slot and one SSD slot?

And for my second question, is it really not possible to install an SSD in place of an HDD in a PC that has both HDD and SSD due to the connectivity? Is there no way to change the connectivity to have 2 internal SSDs?

Thank you and have a nice day ;)
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Anonymous user > Rafael123
 
Hello, no, the HDD and SSD slots are identical in terms of size.
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Rafael123 > Anonymous user
 
What do you mean? If they are the same size, then it's not possible?
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Anonymous user > Rafael123
 
It depends on the connection type of the second slot and that of the SSD.
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flo88 Posted messages 28659 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   Ambassadeur 5 158
 
Hi

You need to open the computer and take a look...

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Rafael123
 
It's for a future purchase ;-)
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flo88 Posted messages 28659 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   5 158 > Rafael123
 
So, in the case of a PC that comes with a 1TB HDD and a 128GB SSD by default, as you suggest, yes, the HDD can be replaced with an SSD of the same size or larger.
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Rafael123 > flo88 Posted messages 28659 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention  
 
Sure, thanks! Is the operation complicated? I imagine that you have to change the connectors then?
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flo88 Posted messages 28659 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   5 158 > Rafael123
 
no, not necessarily, you need to check what is needed before buying or not.
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Anonymous user > flo88 Posted messages 28659 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention  
 
For the connectivity, it is necessary to know if the SSD is SATA or M.2.
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cristali Posted messages 9573 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   1 577
 
Hello, you need to remove your current drive and install an adapter where you can insert
1 M2 SATA
and
1 M2 PCIe

https://www.cdiscount.com/informatique/composants-informatiques/m-2-adaptateur-ssd-vers-u-2-2in1-m-2-nvme-et-sata/f-1071311-sod0194031383697.html
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