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‎05-12-2018 03:42 PM - edited ‎05-12-2018 03:46 PM

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Product: HP ENVY dv7 Notebook PC 7390ef
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I wanted to know if the mSata port in my motherboard is functional or not . And if yes can it be used as a mini-pci ? ( i want to hook up an external gpu)

Also in my notebook there is a room for anothe HDD/SSD, but i need the sata cable specific to hp notebooks. Do they still manufacture it, and where can i get one in my country?

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‎05-13-2018 05:23 PM

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Given it IS Msata 1 port, it is not fast enough to get a better eGPU.

 

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‎05-12-2018 04:31 PM

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Which port you are talking about ? Is it the mSATA for cache ? Please read the following article:

 

   https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/install-msata-ssd-tutorial

 

Hope the article helps.

 

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‎05-12-2018 05:15 PM - edited ‎05-12-2018 05:15 PM

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in this picture you can see beneath the cpu there is a mini pci port writen on it Msata 1 that is the port i am talking about(first picture) (the mini sata port for the wifi card is on the front behind the ram modules(second picture))60059107.jpgs-l1000.jpg

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‎05-13-2018 05:23 PM

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Given it IS Msata 1 port, it is not fast enough to get a better eGPU.

 

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