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‎05-14-2024 06:19 PM

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Product: Victus by HP Gaming Laptop 15-fa0000 (680A7AV)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

1- Can I install Samsung 990 Pro SSD M2 1TB  on my
Victus Gaming Laptop 15-fa0032dx (68Y11UA)

Serial number:5CD237787M
Product number:68Y11UA

WITHOUT HEATSINK ??

This is my first time to install an M2 SSD, So ..

2- How exactly to install it into my laptop (detailed steps and precautions if any)

3- Please clarify:
   - Is having a HEAT-SINK is a must ???
   - Also, is having THERMAL PAD is a must ???
   - Or I can just plug it without any thing???

Thanks!
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‎05-14-2024 07:05 PM

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@watfa 

 

A1. Yes, you can install 1TB or 2TB of Samsung 990 to your machine 4TB is too thick

A2. Please start from page 33 of the following manual

          https://kaas.hpcloud.hp.com/pdf-public/pdf_5957172_en-US-1.pdf

A3. Yes Samsung supplies heat sink and/or thermal pad for its product.

 

Regards.

BH
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‎05-14-2024 07:05 PM

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@watfa 

 

A1. Yes, you can install 1TB or 2TB of Samsung 990 to your machine 4TB is too thick

A2. Please start from page 33 of the following manual

          https://kaas.hpcloud.hp.com/pdf-public/pdf_5957172_en-US-1.pdf

A3. Yes Samsung supplies heat sink and/or thermal pad for its product.

 

Regards.

BH
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