Additional Drives on Victus 15L Gaming Desktop TG02-0xxx

[trigeek]

I replaced the 500 Gb Windows nvme SSD that was shipped with the desktop with a 2tB nvme ssd but did not create a partition for Windows. I decided I needed access to the Windows 11 on the nvme ssd as a fallback for some occasions and ordered this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MNFH1PX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

I hope that was not misguided.

In addition,  looking at the motherboard photo, I see 2 SATA connectors and the upgrading document * shows, a bit cryptically, hard drives being installed.  So, in summary, can I install the SSD connected to one SATA connector and install a HDD in one of the slots shown in the case? I would just like to confirm that.

* Upgrading and servicing document: https://kaas.hpcloud.hp.com/pdf-public/pdf_8038335_en-US-1.pdf

[Bill_To]

Greetings @trigeek 

Welcome back to the Forum.

The SSK adapter is not very good. I recently ordered one and returned it.

The SSK adapter was running very hot and erratic.

I then purchased a Sabrent adapter from Amazon. The Sabrent adapter works great.

I'm using the Sabrent adapter to store system backup images and data backups on a PCIe NVME drive. I'm not sure what you are intending to do with the adapter and the original NVME SSD.

You might be able to install two SATA drives (a 2.5 inch SATA SSD and a 3.5 inch SATA HDD) in the TG02 case. You would need: mounting screws, two SATA power cables, and two SATA data cables.

Regards