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02-11-2022 11:33 AM - last edited on 02-11-2022 12:54 PM by MarcusC
HP Pavilion x360 - 14-ba030nf
Product number: 3QS32EA#ABF
There is a small space left in my SSD C drive and I wanted to extend it using an external SSD drive. Can I do that? if so, please recommendations on the possible mark or brand that is compatible with my PC?
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02-12-2022 04:46 AM - edited 02-12-2022 04:48 AM
There is not going to be a way to do it and just tack it on. You can span or combine 2 disks in the computer but it would trash your OS if you try to include the C:/> drive into it. Nothing you can do with an external drive will be any different or better than what you can do with the internal drives.
02-11-2022 02:13 PM
Specifications for your laptop say you have a 128 gig SSD primary drive and a secondary 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive for storage.
https://support.hp.com/ee-en/document/c05918498
Its hard to believe you have filled up 1 TB. You can use the extra hard drive to allow additional storage.
02-12-2022 04:46 AM - edited 02-12-2022 04:48 AM
There is not going to be a way to do it and just tack it on. You can span or combine 2 disks in the computer but it would trash your OS if you try to include the C:/> drive into it. Nothing you can do with an external drive will be any different or better than what you can do with the internal drives.
02-12-2022 07:57 AM
The best way to have more space on the C:\> drive is to move all the library folders (docs, downloads, pics, videos, etc.) to another drive and set the computer to automatically save stuff there.
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-move-default-user-folders-new-drive-windows-10