QQ: Is my laptop compatible for NVMe SSD?

[Tsantsannn]

I'm planning to upgrade my laptop a little bit.  I already figured out how to replace the RAM and SSD by watching a few youtube videos. But I can't figure out if I can replace the current SATA drive with a new NVMe Drive. Hope you guys can help me out with this!

Device: Omen 15 ce004tx (2018)

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Chapter 1, page 2 of the service manual indicates that your notebook supports NVMe SSD's.

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The manual also indicates it will support 2 x 8 GB of memory, but actually with an Intel 'HQ' processor, your notebook can support 2 x 16 GB of DDR4-2400 CL17 memory.

[Tsantsannn]

Awesome! That's extremely helpful, Paul. Also, I just want to confirm something I think you can also help me with this question. 

I found somewhere that said that my laptop or at least this model comes with a 2.5" SATA slot (the current slot that apparently, where my current drive is installed) and a M.2 2280 NVMe slot that is empty or not occupied and ready to be installed with a new NVMe drive. Is this true?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Yes, your notebook has one 2.5" drive and one empty M.2 slot available to support a NVMe SSD.

[Tsantsannn]

You're a life-saver, Paul. 

Thank you so much!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

Cheers,

Paul