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Install 2 SSDs in a laptop

Rafael -  
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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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3 answers

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    Scanrenovation Posted messages 3 Status Member
     
    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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    1. alex64-PB Posted messages 589 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   79
       
      Hello

      there may be an M.2 slot
      so laptop reference is essential
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    2. 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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    3. Anonymous user > Rafael123
       
      Hello, no, the HDD and SSD slots are identical in terms of size.
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    4. Rafael123 > Anonymous user
       
      What do you mean? If they are the same size, then it's not possible?
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    5. Anonymous user > Rafael123
       
      It depends on the connection type of the second slot and that of the SSD.
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  2. flo88 Posted messages 28492 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 5 170
     
    Hi

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

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    1. Rafael123
       
      It's for a future purchase ;-)
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    2. flo88 Posted messages 28492 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 170 > 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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    3. Rafael123 > flo88 Posted messages 28492 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
       
      Sure, thanks! Is the operation complicated? I imagine that you have to change the connectors then?
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    4. flo88 Posted messages 28492 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 170 > Rafael123
       
      no, not necessarily, you need to check what is needed before buying or not.
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    5. Anonymous user > flo88 Posted messages 28492 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
       
      For the connectivity, it is necessary to know if the SSD is SATA or M.2.
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