Allocating drives

[JKS3]

Need to allocate my new  970 EVO Plus NVME M.2 SSD and my 870 EVO SATA drive

[Elohi_NR]

Hi @JKS3,

Welcome to the HP Support Community. 

I'd like to help!

Sure, I can help you with that! To allocate your new Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVME M.2 SSD and your existing 870 EVO SATA drive on your HP Pavilion 590-P0070, follow these steps:

Prepare your system: Shut down your computer and disconnect the power cable to ensure safety while installing the new SSD.

Install the 970 EVO Plus NVME M.2 SSD: Locate the M.2 slot on your motherboard. It's a small slot, typically situated near the CPU. Insert the 970 EVO Plus NVME M.2 SSD into the slot at a 30-45 degree angle, then gently press it down until it's firmly seated. Secure the SSD in place with the screw provided.

Connect the 870 EVO SATA drive: You'll likely have spare SATA ports on your motherboard. Connect the 870 EVO SATA drive to one of these ports using a SATA data cable. Also, connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to your 870 EVO drive.

Boot up your computer: Reconnect the power cable, turn on your computer, and enter the BIOS/UEFI settings by pressing the appropriate key during startup (usually indicated on the screen, often Del, F2, F10, or Esc).

Recognize the drives in BIOS: Once in BIOS/UEFI, verify that both the 970 EVO Plus NVME M.2 SSD and the 870 EVO SATA drive are recognized. They should appear in the list of connected drives.

Install operating system (optional): If you intend to install an operating system on the new NVME SSD, you can do so by booting from an installation USB drive and selecting the NVME SSD as the installation destination.

Format and allocate drives (in Windows): Once you've installed your operating system (if applicable) and logged into Windows:

• Right-click on the Windows icon and select "Disk Management."
• You should see both drives listed there. If they're new or unallocated, you'll need to initialize and format them:
  • Right-click on each drive and select "Initialize Disk."
  • Right-click again on the unallocated space and select "New Simple Volume." Follow the wizard to allocate the space and format the drives with the desired file system (typically NTFS for Windows).

Use the drives: Once formatted, your drives are ready to use! You can store files, install programs, or allocate them according to your needs.

Remember to handle the hardware carefully and avoid static electricity while installing the drives. If you're not comfortable with hardware installation, it might be a good idea to seek assistance from phone support.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
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