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04-30-2020 05:43 PM
Hi All,
I need to install SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2 SSD into my HP Z820 Workstation as a data disk is my HP support this model NVMe or not and if there is any guide to do that, please.
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05-01-2020 10:31 AM
Hi OthmanAbuKarm,
Samsung NVMe M.2 SSD's will work in the HP Zx20 series of workstations as a data drive via the PCIe slots. You will need an M.2 PCIe adapter card and there are several posts on this forum detailing which brands and models of PCIe cards that work. I would strongly recommend you avoid the really cheap PCIe adapter cards found on ebay and stick with a known good quality brand.
You will also need to download and install the Samsung NVMe driver.
There is plenty of information on this forum regarding using NVMe drives as either a data or OS/boot drive in these workstations. Please search the forum for more information.
05-01-2020 10:31 AM
Hi OthmanAbuKarm,
Samsung NVMe M.2 SSD's will work in the HP Zx20 series of workstations as a data drive via the PCIe slots. You will need an M.2 PCIe adapter card and there are several posts on this forum detailing which brands and models of PCIe cards that work. I would strongly recommend you avoid the really cheap PCIe adapter cards found on ebay and stick with a known good quality brand.
You will also need to download and install the Samsung NVMe driver.
There is plenty of information on this forum regarding using NVMe drives as either a data or OS/boot drive in these workstations. Please search the forum for more information.
05-03-2020 04:54 PM
Hi Braian1965,
Really Appreciate your respond and your patience in explaining, one more thing to complete the puzzle do you know good quality Brand for the PCIe cards converter for installing NVMe M.2
05-04-2020 10:41 AM - edited 05-04-2020 10:42 AM
Here's a couple of M.2 PCIe cards I found on ebay;
Having a heatsink on the M.2 card is preferable but not absolutely necessary.