HP z620 SSD install

[TyeWag]

How do I install a Samsung 970 evo nvme m.2 SSD o to the HP z620?

[Brian1965 · Accepted solution]

I would recommend you type the following into the search bar;

z620 AND evo 970

You should find multiple posts on this topic. This post jumps out and worth a read;

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Business-PCs-Workstations-and-Point-of-Sale-Systems/Booting-from-an-NV... 

[TyeWag]

Thank you!

[TyeWag]

Brian, is the HP Z Turbo drive the same as a pcie card?

[Brian1965]

Short answer, yes. This is a HP PCIe card designed specifically to work with the HP Zx20 (G1 version) series, or HP Zx40 (G2 version) series workstations. However, other PCIe cards also work in the HP Zx20/Zx40 workstations, but avoid the the really cheap ones. A heat sink is generally a good idea, and the Z-Turbo drives are great quality. P.S. I have both a Samsung SM951 (AHCI), and a Sabrent Rocket (NVMe) drive in my Z620, and neither of them are in Z-Turbo drives. 

[TyeWag]

Got it! Thank you!

[DGroves]

the HP zTurbo pci-e card (unless modified) will only work in the zx20 and zx40 model workstations

the mod to remove the restriction lock is to remove the "q1" surface mounted transistor located near the bank of jumpers

[TyeWag]

Thank you for the response! I am searching for the best alternative to the Z Turbo drive for the Z620

[DGroves]

the HP card is highly recommended for the z workstations here's one for 12.00

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175007721151?epid=1261943379&hash=item28bf45e6bf:g:QDUAAOSwWvFhg9D5

the "Sintech" card is also a excellent quality made card

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134124368092?hash=item1f3a6f70dc:g:V0cAAOSwbYVih1e3&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4H...

[TyeWag]

Thanks!