Does the HP Omen support extra SSD?

[Asbaat]

Hi, I am planning to buy the HP Omen 17 W216tx but I'm confused regarding something. The model comes with a 1TB HDD and no SSD. I've researched that an SSD can be installed in it. The thing that I don't understand is that whether I'll have to take out the hard disk to install the SSD or I'll keep both the HDD and the SSD. The SSD I'm planning to install it the 2.5 inch SSD Samsung 850 Evo 250 GB

[Photoray002]

Hello @Asbaat

Your 17 inch W200 series will have an M.2 port that accepts either a NVMe or Sata SSD, as well as an area to hold a 2.5 inch sata drive.

You would want to install an M.2 drive if you want 2 drives working.

You will need to disconnect the 2.5 inch drive first, before installing Windows to the new drive. Otherwise, the software will default to the 2.5 inch drive.

IF you want to install a 2.5 inch sata SSD, you can remove the HDD and swap it out and also install an M.2 drive.

This would give you two SSDs.

[Asbaat]

Thanks for your reply. So, let me rephrase your reply, kindly correct me if I'm wrong.

1. I CAN NOT install a 2.5 inch SSD and the 1TB HDD at the same time.
2. I CAN install an M.2 SSD and the 1TB hard disk at the same time.

Actually I already have a Samsung 850 Evo 2.5 inch SSD so I was hoping to install it in the Laptop ALONG with the HDD thats already in it.

[Photoray002 · Accepted solution]

You can install the 2.5 inch SSD with an M.2 SSD.

You can install an HDD with an M.2 SSD.

You cannot install a 2.5 inch HDD with a 2.5 inch SSD

[Asbaat]

Clear as water! Thank you!

[REO51ST]

@Asbaat

Did you even look at my post???

REO

[Photoray002]

This is what it looks like inside. One 2.5 inch slot, one M.2 slot.

All Omen17- W200 series are like this.

[REO51ST]

@Photoray002

You are correct I used the 17-W000 videos

There are so many videos that they have not updated.

Thanks for the correction.

I deleted the post.

REO

[Photoray002]

No worries @REO51ST.