Install internal SSD

gorap · ‎03-26-2022

How do I install an internal SSD on an HP Dektop PC 30L GT13-1000i?
Is an installation possible? Is there a manual for it?
Which interface do you recommend?
Can I order an SSD from you?

itsmyname · ‎03-26-2022

@gorap -- How do I install an internal SSD on an HP Dektop PC 30L GT13-1000i?

Is this your computer: OMEN 30L Desktop PC GT13-1000i | HP® Customer Support

Is an installation possible?

Yes.

Is there a manual for it?

On the above page, click "Manuals", to see a link to: Upgrading and Servicing Guide

It will give instructions.

Also, search on YouTube for something like "replace desktop disk drive" to view a video, to see if what the video shows is within your level of hardware skills.

But, if you have to ask "how", I suggest that you not try it.

Which interface do you recommend?

A SSD device connected to any SATA cable, and to any power cable.

Can I order an SSD from you?

Never accept any offer from anybody on this discussion forum to "help" you by taking your money, and then (probably not) shipping the SSD to you.

A computer technician can use the free version of the "Macrium Reflect" software to "clone" every file on your current disk-drive onto a new SSD. Then, you can "boot" Windows from the new SSD. Using this app to "clone" is much faster than:

1. backing-up all your Personal Files to an external backup device

2. removing the current disk-drive

3. connecting the new SSD

4. reinstalling Windows

5. reinstalling your apps

6. reloading your Personal Files from the backup.

Prométhée · ‎03-26-2022

hi

Is this your computer: OMEN 30L Desktop PC GT13-1000i | HP® Customer Support

@gorapcheck because it may be the series, not the exact model
see in product information

Why ?
you ask if you can install an SSD
so we say yes
"Which interface do you recommend?"
A SSD device connected to any SATA cable, and to any power cable.

Indeed, depending on your computer, it may already be equipped with an M2 SSD...
but you can have two m2 disks..
if your model is not already equipped, you can install an m2 ssd disk

for example

Oasis motherboard specifications

(2) M.2 socket 3, key M (for SSD card PCIe x4 Gen 3)

OMEN 30L GT13-1023ns Desktop PC Product Specifications

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Size: 1 TB
Interface: PCIe Gen 3
Form Factor: M.2 2280
Type: Solid State

Solved: Re: M2 slot position - HP Support Community - 8164120

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itsmyname · ‎03-26-2022

@gorap -- one good reason for adding a SSD is when your computer is currently booting from a M.2 device, but that device has a small capacity, e.g,. 32 or 64 GB, and it is getting "full", and your new SSD has a large capacity, e.g., 250 or 500 GB, and you need additional storage for your Personal Files.

So, "C:" will continue to be the M.2 device, and "D:" will be the new SSD, and "E:" will be your CD/DVD device.

When storing new files, store them on the "D:" drive-letter.

You could also "move" some of your Personal Files from "C:" to "D:", to free-up some space on the M.2 device.

Prométhée · ‎03-26-2022

Yes, indeed, but we can go further, it depends on the use of the capacity of the disk already in place
If you already have an m2 ssd, maybe 512 gb..
that you have a lot of games, and that you install a lot of them
I have a computer, with 512 gb, and almost full, I have to sort
so you can install a second m2 which is faster than a simple sata ssd, and you can install games on it..

You only need storage space, a simple hdd can be enough, cheaper!
You can also use either external usb SSD, or HDD, no need to open the computer, can avoid breaking it if especially under warranty
several possible options @gorap

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