Prodesk 600 G3 SFF M.2 SSD Options

[Benjamin_Bailey]

Hi

I am considering purchasing the HP Prodesk 600 G3 SFF with an i5 Processor.

I would like to add an M.2 SSD but am not sure if the slot supports both SATA and nVME PCI-E or only the latter. I cannot find a clear answer in the documentation.

Could someone help?

Also does adding memory from a reputable brand like Crucial or Kingston and also adding an SSD void the HP Business NBD on site 3 year warranty?

Thank you very much.

Ben

[Russtavo]

It's nvme only. I just tried a sata type and it's not recognised.

[NewShockerGuy]

Is this safe to assume that a ProDesk 600 g3 micro desk top is the same via nvme as well?  I ask because I just tried a sata m.2 and it didn't recognize at all.  Windows 10 couldn't find a drive to install....

[BoiseDick]

Hi Russtavo (or others), I just ordered a refurbished ProDesk 600 G3. Can you tell me if you were ever able to install an M.2 nvme SSD on the motherboard and what steps were necessary (BIOS settings, etc.). Thanks! **bleep**

[BoiseDick]

Forgot to add it is the MT version.

[Benjamin_Bailey]

• Yes it worked fine. No BIOS changes needed from memory but it was a while ago now!

[NewShockerGuy]

Figured I'd update.

All the m.2 drives I had were SATA interface.  Thus my 600g3 MT wasn't seeing the drive.  After checking the manual online it appears that it has to be PCI-E interface of the m.2 drive.

I picked up a pcie m.2  hard drive and installed windows 10 with zero issues.  Took all of about 20 minutes.  Double check to make sure whatever interface the mobo supports is what you get.

I hadn't payed attention previously honestly and just figured m.2 form factor was the same and it's not.  I then added a bunch of ssd for other storage on the pc but the main OS is on the m.2 drive.  PC is super quick.  Love it.

[BoiseDick]

Hi Benjamin,

I  guess my question is why would you consider  SATA for an M.2 slot when the world seems to be headed to nVME? If I understand the slot arrangement, you need two keys for an M.2 SATA. I just installed an Intel 760P nVME ssd which has only one key slot in my ProDesk 600 G3 MT. So I would not be able to install a SATA drive in my m.2 slot. I guess my question is why would you consider SATA for an M.2 slot when the world seems to be headed to nVME?

Once installed, the system recognized the recognized the drive after turning back on. I did not do any BIOS tweaking for this to happen. I loaded the Intel cloning  software and  it was straightforward to do. 

The  clone went super fast and I pulled the SATA cable and power on the HDD and the drive booted without incident on the Intel SSD. I  say without incident except for it booted up so fast it surprised me. 

Now for the task of installing the M.2 drive in the MT chassis. The MT has an unusual arrangement  where the m.2 SSD hangs off the motherboard like a diving board. This is what I can tell you-

- There are 3  embossed risers on chassis that the mother board mounts that are  to be used to secure the m.2 board for different length ssds..

- The screw threas in these risers is 6-32. The is probably the same as the holes that mount the mother board.

- I did not get a kit of any sort with the PC (bought it refurbed) and do not know what is officially used to secure the m.2 board on the MT chassis.

- I measured the distance  between the top of the riser  and the top of the motherboard (power off!) and got 5.3 mm. I looked online and saw a TE m.2 connector was 2.5 mm from the motherboard mounting surface to the bottom of the slot (corresponding to the bottom of the m.2 drive). This combines to 7.8 mm. I had a 5/16" spacer, so that was 7.9mm. I had to drill out the spacer to accommodate the 6-32 screw. It was probably for a 4-40 screw. Also, I  used a belt sander to make the head diameter smaller than the copper pad on the top of the ssd. Just want to be sure I do not short anything to ground. It works fine and my PC has the new SSD. Now back to HP to find out the p/n or specs for the official screw mounting system. 

Thanks, 

BoiseDick (have to add Boise because HP bleeps my name)

[BoiseDick]

Please disregard what I said about SATA vs nVME keying in my ProDesk 600 G3 MT. I really do not understand it well enough, except that clearly the MT motherboard M.2 socket has only 1 key (M). You could physically install a B+M keyed board but not sure what would happen. Sorry for the confusion. I wish we could edit posts...