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‎11-11-2020 03:42 AM

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Product: Desktop HP Pavilion Gaming 690-0021ns
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I want to buy an SSD (Samsung EVO 860 Basic) and install the OS here, with the HDD as an additional storage drive.

The motherboard as another Sata port for an additional HDD drive, but can I connect a normal SSD in this port, and use it like the boot drive?

 

The other option is the M.2 2280 slot. Is the Samsung 970 EVO Plus or Samsung SSD 860 EVO compatible?

 

Here you can see my PC specs: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06068628

And here the motherboard: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05991291

 
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‎11-16-2020 02:01 PM

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@Yamichi

SATA is SATA.   Any 2.5"SATA device will work at SATA speed.

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‎11-11-2020 01:49 PM

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@Yamichi 

The M.2 NVMe SSD socket is 5-6 times faster than the existing 3.5" SATA600 1TB hard drive.

Installing a Samsung EVO 970 Plus is the best option.

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‎11-12-2020 03:30 AM

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I don't wan't speed, I want a normal SSD, not a M.2. The motherboard as another Sata port, so can I connect a SSD here?

 

The two M.2 disk I mentioned as a different connector type, which one is compatible with my M.2 slot? Both are fine?

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‎11-15-2020 10:44 AM

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Bro, you are the expert. Tell me if the SATA port in my motherboard is compatible with SSD. A normal PC by pieces is compatible with everithing, but this thin fabricated by HP is rare and dont have enought specifications.

Dont want to buy a this to realice that it is incompatible.

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‎11-16-2020 10:41 AM

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@Yamichi 

If you want to use a 2.5" SSD instead of a 3.5" mechanical drive, then do so.  Just do not expect a major increase in speed.

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‎11-16-2020 12:35 PM

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I can't do it cuz I don't know is the motherboard is compatible with SSD. That is the reason I'm asking this in the forum.

Physically I can connect the SSD with the SATA port, but if the motherboard support it is another talk.

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‎11-16-2020 02:01 PM

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@Yamichi

SATA is SATA.   Any 2.5"SATA device will work at SATA speed.

This system is feedback driven thru Solution and Kudo flags. It's the only means of knowing if you have been served. Please click Accept as Solution, if your problem is solved. To say THANK YOU, press the "thumbs up symbol" to render a KUDO. You can render both Solution and KUDO..

HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
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