Can I add a 2TB SSD to the OMEN Laptop - 15-en0023dx?

[Predetc]

I'd like to know about upgrading the OMEN Laptop - 15-en0023dx
It comes with 1 TB SSD. I want to know if I can add a second 2TB SSD in the second slot to create a total of 3TB.  

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@Predetc 

Machine has TWO M.2 slots for NVMe SSD's . You can add a second M.2 NVMe SSD to your machine. In theory the capacity is very high but practically 2TB is OK because of physical limitation. In short: you can add 2TB to the second slot.

Regards.

[Predetc]

@Banhien

Thank you for the response!  Just to make sure (because HP support said I can't and also shows only 512 GB each), I can have 1 TB in one slot and 2 TB in the other?  The bios does not limit it for this motherboard?

[banhien]

@Predetc 

Probably they read a book elsewhere. The book says one configuration is 512GB + 512GB for RAID 0. Your machine has SINGLE 1TB therefore if you wish to run RAID 0 you need 1TB, not 512GB as they said.

But you wish to add more space, not to run RAID 0 therefore you do not need same capacity as slot 1.

Hope this makes sense.

Regards.

[Predetc]

@banhien

Thanks.  I am just learning about this.  I don't know anything about RAID 0.

So for my configuration, you are saying I already will have 1 slot that contains a 1 TB SSD, and then I can install on my own a new 2 TB SSD drive like this:   Adata - XPG - S7 Series 2TB PCIe Express 3.0 Gen3 x4 (NVMe) M.2 2280 Solid State Drive
Model:AGAMMIXS7-2TT-C?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-2tb-internal-pci-express-solid-state-drive/6356719.p?skuId=6356719

I would also like to upgrade the memory.  Will this be fine?

CORSAIR - Vengeance LPX 32GB (2PK x 16GB) 3.2 GHz DDR4 DRAM Desktop Memory Kit - Black
Model:CMK32GX4M2B3200C16

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/corsair-vengeance-lpx-32gb-2pk-x-16gb-3-2-ghz-ddr4-dram-desktop-memory-...

Thank you so much for your patience and willingness to help!

[banhien]

@Predetc 

I normally refer to Crucial

              https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp---compaq/hp-omen-15-en0023dx

Because

   (a) They have many options,

   (b) and These upgrades are guaranteed compatible when you order from Crucial.com 

  You can buy their products from all good computer shops.

Regards,

[Predetc]

Thanks again for the reply!

I am buying this for a non-profit ministry, so I'm trying to find something that is as cheap as possible while still being quality.  Does it matter if the 2TB SSD is 1-sided or 2-sided?

[Predetc]

Final solution:
I ended up getting the

Sabrent Rocket NVMe 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 SSD

and

Crucial 32GB Kit (16GB x 2) DDR4 3200 MT/s (PC4-25600) SODIMM 260-Pin Memory - CT2K16G4SFRA32A

Thanks for your help!