Adding second SSD to motherboard OMEN desktop-pc 25L GT11-0000i / GT12

[Nayok]

For a OMEN desktop-pc 25L GT11-0000i / GT12, the manual shows two positions for a SSD drive directly on the motherboard. There does however not seem to be one on this particular model. Where does the second SSD go? I do not mean using an SSD via the second SATA connector.

[NonSequitur777]

@Nayok,

Welcome to our HP User Forum!

I would like to know what motherboard you are talking about.  As far as I can ascertain, it is likely a Dorado motherboard (SSID: 8704), or a Brighton motherboard (SSID: 86ED), but I want to make sure.

Please type in: system information in your Windows search bar, and click on the System Information App.  You should see something like this:

The info I need is outlined/boxed in blue (System SKU and BaseBoard Product).

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Nayok]

Hi NonSequitur777,

Thank you for reaching out. 

System SKU: 2Q4T3EA#ABH

Baseboard product: 8704

I hope that will give you the information needed to answer my question.

cordially

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@Nayok,

Thank you for the additional info.

Your HP Omen GT12-0485nd (2Q4T3EA), according to: https://support.hp.com/th-en/document/c06987755, as fitted with the Dorado motherboard (SSID: 8704), only has one M.2 NVMe SSD slot.  The other M.2 socket is configured for a Wi-Fi card only:

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Nayok]

Thank you for figuring this out for me. Bit misleading on HPs behalf as they present it as an expansion slot while its is not available as such. 

[NonSequitur777]

@Nayok,

You are welcome, glad I could help out.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[PascalR_2]

I have the same question, my System SKU is: 2Q4T3EA#ABH and BaseBoard Product: 8704

[Nayok]

The same applies to your set-up with the same motherboard: “  https://support.hp.com/th-en/document/c06987755, fitted with the Dorado motherboard (SSID: 8704), only has one M.2 NVMe SSD slot.” This one slot is already in use, a second slot, contrary to the HP manual, is not included.