Adding a second SSD drive to Zbook G5 Mobile workstation

[ValleySpirit]

Zbook G5 Mobile workstation 15 32gb ram- 1 TB SSD

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

Here is the Service Manual:

Manual 

Start removing back cover on p. 41. Inside see this:

red arrow = M.2 green arrow = 2.5 inch bay

So you can have a total of 3 storage devices in this workstation. A pair of M.2 2280 SSDs either SATA or NVME and then also a 2.5 inch form factor HDD or SSD. Usually the Zbooks come equipped with all the needed hardware t mount a 2.5 inch disk. 

I have the G3 version of the Zbook 15 and mine has 3 drives in it: a 2.5 inch SSD and then 2 x M.2 SSDs. 

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[ValleySpirit]

Many thanks for your reply Huffer!

Will check it out.

Do I need a particular breed of ssd to be compatible?

[Huffer]

Either SATA or NVME M.2 2280 form factor. I am not sure if the existing SSD is a 2.5 inch kind or an M.2 but if you have only one SSD then you have at least one M.2 slot open and I recommend a Samsung 970 Evo Plus to put in the M.2 slot. If your 2.5 inch bay is open and you want to use it use a Samsung 860 Evo 2.5 inch SSD. 

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