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‎04-11-2020 11:16 AM

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Product: HP Pavilion Gaming - TG01-0026no
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)

Hi,

I would really appreciate some help, I am running low on storage with my SSD-256gB (SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDJTNG-8310A), I do not really want to reinstall the whole PC (new SSD) and I use the PC for mainly gaming.

 

What are my options, could I add a Hard drive? If so which Hard drive should I buy that is compatible?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Sebastian

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‎04-11-2020 02:44 PM - edited ‎04-11-2020 02:52 PM

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@Sebmsmith,

There are options:

1) The 256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD could be cloned to a new NVMe™ M.2 SSD, you pick the size.  That would require an  MVMe M.2 SSD adapter to USB 3.1 Type C  (10GB/sec) ; so once the clone (what is cloning) is finished, you swap out the SSD's. Then you will have a pocket SSD.  The Type C is on the front of the unit.

2) Add an 2.5" SSD (adapter tray to 3.5") as a data drive. Then re-assign the folders. Gives you storage.

3) Combination of both> perform #1 and then add additional long term storage of documents, pictures, etc.

 

The actual choice of MVMe SSD and added SSD hard drive are varied. I like Samsung EVO SSD's of any flavor.

BTW<> that SK Hynix is terribly slow.

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‎04-11-2020 02:44 PM - edited ‎04-11-2020 02:52 PM

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@Sebmsmith,

There are options:

1) The 256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD could be cloned to a new NVMe™ M.2 SSD, you pick the size.  That would require an  MVMe M.2 SSD adapter to USB 3.1 Type C  (10GB/sec) ; so once the clone (what is cloning) is finished, you swap out the SSD's. Then you will have a pocket SSD.  The Type C is on the front of the unit.

2) Add an 2.5" SSD (adapter tray to 3.5") as a data drive. Then re-assign the folders. Gives you storage.

3) Combination of both> perform #1 and then add additional long term storage of documents, pictures, etc.

 

The actual choice of MVMe SSD and added SSD hard drive are varied. I like Samsung EVO SSD's of any flavor.

BTW<> that SK Hynix is terribly slow.

This system is feedback driven thru Solution and Kudo flags. It's the only means of knowing if you have been served. Please click Accept as Solution, if your problem is solved. To say THANK YOU, press the "thumbs up symbol" to render a KUDO. You can render both Solution and KUDO..

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Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
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‎04-15-2020 10:49 AM

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Many thanks for that. I will get busy and try and find a new larger sdd and that adapter. 

Take care, Seb

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