Aurora R7--upgrade SSD?

Keep the 256gb (M.2 form-factor) PCIe-NVMe SSD as Windows boot. You can also install your main programs there.

Keep the 3.5inch 2tb spinning HDD for large media and data files. You can also install large games here if you want.

If you want another SSD, get a common 2.5inch form-factor one (with common SATA-3/600 interface), and install it in one of the open bays along the bottom floor of the Aurora-R7.

You might want to grab the Aurora-R7 Owners/Service manual PDF-file.

So purchasing something like this  should work fine in the lower bays correct? I have seen a lot of contradicting information on this so just clarifying.

I have one of those an tried to install it in the lower bay however there was less cabling available than the older r3 it came out of (purchase separate and installed). I am assuming there is additional cabling I would need to grab and add? I was able to place it in the HDD 1 bay, as my primary is 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD, assuming because that smaller cable was there? I do intend to add more SSDs if I am able to as I mainly use this as a network/development environment computer.

Thanks for the assistance.

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@softwareStudent wrote:

So purchasing something like this  should work fine in the lower bays correct? I have seen a lot of contradicting information on this so just clarifying.

 

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Yes. That would be a 2.5inch SATA-SSD in a 2.5inch drive-bay.

You should probably grab the Aurora-R7 Service Manual PDF.

2.5 Drives work in 3.5 bays with an adapter.

This one is a universal favorite and works every time. Silver Stone SDP09

https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-SDP09-2-5-Inch-3-5-Inch-Hot-Swappable/dp/B0049MPQDG

The other place to fit one is the drive slots.  SYBA SY-MRA25023

https://www.amazon.com/Syba-Slot-Tray-Less-Mobile/dp/B0080V73RE/

Hi @jesse_dylan,

Just in case these are the validated drives and configurations:

• 1x M.2 PCIe-SSD

  Configurations supported: 256 GB and 512 GB

• 1x 3.5” SATA – supports conversion to 2x 2.5” SATA drive bay

  Configurations supported: 1 TB and 2 TB

• 2x 2.5” SATA

  Configurations supported: 1 TB and 2 TB

• Optional 1x 9.5 mm slim Tray-Loading Optical Drive or Blu-ray Combo Drive

Good afternoon,

        So I ordered alienware Aurora R7, it comes with a 256 gb ssd and 2 tb hdd. I am just wondering if this will fit into pc with an extra upgrade. https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-500GB-Internal-MZ-76E500B-AM/dp/B079NZV4XX/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1523902074&sr=1-3&keywords=ssd%2B500gb&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Dominator-Platinum-3200MHz-PC4-25600/dp/B018GK2G9S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524066948&sr=1-1&keywords=Corsair+DOMINATOR+Platinum+3200

Looking forward to your reply,

Thanks

Good afternoon,

        So I ordered alienware Aurora R7, it comes with a 256 gb ssd and 2 tb hdd. I am just wondering if this will fit into pc with an extra upgrade. https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-500GB-Internal-MZ-76E500B-AM/dp/B079NZV4XX/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1523902074&sr=1-3&keywords=ssd%2B500gb&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Dominator-Platinum-3200MHz-PC4-25600/dp/B018GK2G9S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524066948&sr=1-1&keywords=Corsair+DOMINATOR+Platinum+3200

Looking forward to your reply,

Thanks

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@HeySalmonwrote:

Good afternoon,

        So I ordered alienware Aurora R7, it comes with a 256 gb ssd and 2 tb hdd. I am just wondering if this will fit into pc with an extra upgrade. https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-500GB-Internal-MZ-76E500B-AM/dp/B079NZV4XX/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1523902074&sr=1-3&keywords=ssd%2B500gb&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Dominator-Platinum-3200MHz-PC4-25600/dp/B018GK2G9S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524066948&sr=1-1&keywords=Corsair+DOMINATOR+Platinum+3200

Looking forward to your reply,

Thanks

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The 2.5inch SATA SSD should work, but you do NOT need the size-adapter tray.

No idea about the ram.

You should probably download the Aurora-R7 PDF manuals while you wait. I suggest you don't buy anything else until you get the machine.

I got ripped on the memory too. But I put a 3 TB HD in the slot and a 400GB SSD in 1 of the 2 2.5 slots and a SSD

4TB 5600 GB2.5 in the other 2.5 slot plus what they put in it. I have all 4 SD RAM. Tech support told me I could do that and they will help me set it up.I have the Alienware Aruroa R7