Some questions about tweaking HP OMEN 17-AN198MS + i7-8750H + GTX 1070

[YoreyC]

1. Is the SSD NVME enabled? Product description page says it is, but I see no option to switch from AHCI in BIOS.

2. Are there multiple BIOS/UEFI in this system? I can't get to it with any key press before Windows starts.

3. What are my options to expand storage? Spare 2.5" bays and M.2/PCIE slots?

4. Option for Intel XMP in BIOS? Alternative to tweak memory?

5. The GTX 1070, is it the "mobile" version or the "regular" version?

6. Can i7-8750H performance be enhanced? Overclocked? Recommendations for clocks and voltage?

7. Recommendations for tweaking GTX 1070?

Thanks

[Photoray002]

Hello @YoreyC

I'll try to answer as best  I can.

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@YoreyC wrote:

1. Is the SSD NVME enabled? Product description page says it is, but I see no option to switch from AHCI in BIOS.

the bios in an HP is locked down. there is no option to switch AHCI. The NVMe ssd will already be enabled and usable.

2. Are there multiple BIOS/UEFI in this system? I can't get to it with any key press before Windows starts.

No multiple bios. You can rapidly tap the ESC key on power on to access the options menu. F10 is for bios.

3. What are my options to expand storage? Spare 2.5" bays and M.2/PCIE slots? It only came with one HDD slot and one M.2 slot.

4. Option for Intel XMP in BIOS? Alternative to tweak memory?

Nope

5. The GTX 1070, is it the "mobile" version or the "regular" version?

Not sure what you mean. Nvidia claims to have done away with that name scheme.

6. Can i7-8750H performance be enhanced? Overclocked? Recommendations for clocks and voltage?

No it is not the unlocked version cpu and besides, the laptop could not handle the over heating.

7. Recommendations for tweaking GTX 1070?

None, its a laptop.

Thanks

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[Skirmich]

1.- YES, If your laptop came with an NVMe Drive it is configured as the BOOT Partition so you OS is running on it.

2.- No, There is only 1 BIOS. You enter the BIOS by pressing F10 when booting up (OMEN LOGO).
3.- You should have a 2.5 bay, There is only 1 NVMe Slot and its currently being used by the stock one.

4.- AFAIK There are some models with XMP Option but cant say about your current model.
5.- The 1070 in your laptop is the Regular one (Non-Max Q)
6.- The 8750H is a locked CPU so it cannot be overcloked. 
7.- Use MSI Afterburner to overclock the GPU IF NEEDED.