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04-11-2025 08:30 PM
i have one of the hp omen 45l the 8a98 frostbite motherboard that comes in this pc is supposed to have nvme SSD slots i cant find the other one is there anyway to get a diagram
04-13-2025 07:32 AM
Hi @fetherhead69,
Welcome to the HP Support Community!
Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding your printer!
We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.
Try these steps:
The OMEN by HP 45L Desktop PCs that come equipped with the 8A98 Frostbite motherboard (usually referred to as HanaAOC) have NVMe SSD slots, and the detailed specifications and diagrams can guide you in locating them. Below are the specific details extracted from multiple OMEN 45L model specifications.
NVMe SSD Slot Information
The motherboard features:
- (2) M.2 socket 3, key M, type 2280 (one for SSD card PCIe Gen 3.0 x4)
Diagram and Physical Locations
For the exact positioning, you can refer to the below diagrams that show the layout of the motherboard and its components.
Back I/O ports
Note: Any modifications or upgrades might change the configuration, port accessibility, and port functionality.
- (1) RJ-45 Ethernet port
- (3) Audio ports (line-in/line-out/microphone)
- (2) USB 2.0 Type-A port
- (1) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports (5 Gbps signaling rate)
- (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (10 Gbps signaling rate)
- (1) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port (5 Gbps signaling rate)
- (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (10 Gbps signaling rate)
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