Solved: M.2 SSD socket missing! - HP Support Community

squishyagate · ‎08-07-2020

I was looking forward to upgrading my pc to use m.2 SSD as a boot drive when I noticed that the socket is missing where you would otherwise install the ssd. I've seen a few images on here that shows how and where to perform the upgrade but I wanted to know if there's anything that I can do from here?

1) m.2 socket missing

2) how the socket and install should look:

Prométhée · ‎08-07-2020

Hello
obviously, this model is not designed for!
the motherboard has no slot, can be taken out before this type of ssd, or for cost reasons!
You can install a classic SSD, unless a solution is possible via pci adapter.
But since it is occupied by the graphics card, I think the SSD SATa option is the easiest !!

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/omen-by-hp-870-200/13687063/model/15741160/document/c05389962

Odense2-K motherboard specifications.

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Prométhée · ‎08-07-2020

Hello
obviously, this model is not designed for!
the motherboard has no slot, can be taken out before this type of ssd, or for cost reasons!
You can install a classic SSD, unless a solution is possible via pci adapter.
But since it is occupied by the graphics card, I think the SSD SATa option is the easiest !!

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/omen-by-hp-870-200/13687063/model/15741160/document/c05389962

Odense2-K motherboard specifications.

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wb2001 · ‎08-07-2020

@squishyagate,

The HP 870-224 Feb 2017 had no NVMe slot. Back then the price was about $820

The HP 870-244 Jan 2017 had an NMVE slot. Back then the price was about $1250

It was a specification build and marketing choice. Sorry you picked the 224.

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Prométhée · ‎08-07-2020

indeed, @wb2001 the two motherboards are totally different

Thimphu-K motherboard specifications.

Form factor: uATX: 24.0x24.0 cm (9.4x9.4 in)
Chipset: Z170
Memory sockets: 4 x DDR4
Processor socket: LGA1151
Expansion Slots:
- 1 PCI Express x16 (Gen3.0)
- 1 PCI Express x1 (Gen3.0)
- One M.2 socket 1, key A
- One M.2 socket 3, key M

Odense2-K motherboard specifications.

Form factor: uATX: 24x24 cm (9.4x9.4 in)
Chipset: H170
Memory sockets: 2 x DDR4
Processor socket: LGA 1151
Expansion Slots:
- One PCIe (GEN 3) x16 socket
- One PCIe (GEN 3) x1 socket
- One M.2 socket 1, key A

sometimes i wonder why i bother looking and answering

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wb2001 · ‎08-07-2020

@Prométhée,

I was trying to assist you. When I looked at the motherboard model that is when I saw the difference.

You are correct, it is 2 different boards. I back tracked into the product numbers and chose a random (244 model).

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