New hard drive Question

[Bna21O]

Hi I need to know what kind of hard SSD drive I should get? I have a Samsung MZ7LN256HMJP-000H1

that is 256 gb and would like a 2tb drive.

What kind, (or model) do I get? 

I want to upgrade, but don't know where to start.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

What is the full model number or product number of your PC?

According to the model number of the drive you posted it is a M.2 SATA SSD.

Depending on what model PC you have, it may support a faster performing NVMe SSD.

If you want to stick to a M.2 SATA SSD, I recommend this model:

Amazon.com: Western Digital 2TB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s,...

[Bna21O]

This are my PC specs,

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

I would need to know the product number/model number of your PC.

The info regarding your desktop model number is just some unique random number Windows assigns to the PC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp2EQg0XQHo 

[Bna21O]

Sorry I thought that info was on there,

Here,

[Bna21O]

The serial number might be too small. here

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

According to the information you posted, you have an OMEN by HP Desktop PC - 870-130 PC.

It has the Thimphu motherboard.

The Thimphu motherboard supports NVMe SSDs provided you have BIOS revision A0.14 or newer installed.

See these discussions:

Solved: M.2 Drives on Thimphu, Intel Z170, WIN - HP Support Community - 6336978

Solved: Thimphu-K M.2 Expansion Slot - HP Support Community - 7080667

Solved: OMEN HP Desktop PC - 870-131 - Upgrade - (M.2 socket) - SSD... - HP Support Community - 8512...

If you want to switch/upgrade to a NVMe SSD, I recommend this 2 TB model and costs a little less than the 2 TB SATA drive I originally posted.

Amazon.com: Western Digital 2TB WD Blue SN570 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD - Gen3 x4 PCIe 8Gb...

[Bna21O]

Thanks

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

[Bna21O]

Hey, one more question.

I use my machine for heavy gaming.

is this sutable? Im not sure on the PCIe Gen

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Internal-Gaming-MZ-V8P2T0B-AM/dp/B08RK2SR23/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3DMJWXT3G...