Adding SSD to HP Envy Desktop

Jazzy88 · ‎05-17-2023

I just bought an HP Envy desktop and I couldn't be happier. I want to add an additional SSD to the current one. When I read the specs and saw two M2 slots I thought I was good. However I'm now learning that one is for the wifi card and the other is for the stock SSD. It makes sense because when I opened the tower up I couldn't see an available M2 slot. But anyways, I've already purchased and received the SSD, is there anywhere else I could put it?

One PCI Express Gen 3.0 x16
One PCI Express Gen 3.0 x1
Two M.2 expansion slots
- One M.2 socket 1, Key A
- One M.2 socket 3, Key M, (2280/2242)

erico · ‎05-17-2023

You can purchase a PCIe adapter to hold the new M.2 SSD. See the hyperlink below for online vendor sources.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=PCIe+adapter+for+m.2+SSD

I have been using an ASUS branded one for a few years.

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