Aurora-R7, adding SSD, instructions?

Question

Hi, I just got an Aurora R7, and It doesn't come with a SSD. And now I wanna add a SSD for my R7. Which SSD I should have? Right now I like Samsung 860 PRO Solid State Drive 500GB. And do I need to buy any cable, or screw, or a bracket? I searched google for how to add a SSD but still curious. I'll be very happy If you know any video, or topic that might help me.
Thank you.

Akimba · Accepted Answer

I added a few Samsung SSDs to my R7 without any problems. I just placed them on the bottom of the case in the removable drive brackets. Here is a pic with them.&#xa0;

Blackbeard- · Answer

You didn't tell me that I need to buy a Sata cable :(. Now I'll need to wait 2 more days for install :(.But thank you anyway.

Akimba · Answer

Doh! Sorry...I didn't remember what cables were provided. I think I just pulled the cables from my old PC that had the drives. Enjoy the R7! I have had mine since last fall and it has been a beast.

Blackbeard- · Answer

Agree. I have a SSD in my gaming laptop and It runs like a beast. Now My R7 even have an Intel Optane Memory, It's still slow.

Akimba · Answer

No need to remove any drives but I would put your OS on the SSD as well as any games. Relegate all other programs and installs to the hard drive.

Tesla1856 · Answer

@Akimba wrote:

No need to remove any drives but I would put your OS on the SSD as well as any games. Relegate all other programs and installs to the hard drive.

Basically yes.

However, I think he has a 512gb SSD. That holds all Windows, all programs, all apps, and a few favorite large games. I would put all data-files and the rest of my large-game installs on secondary drive (ie, spinning-HDD or maybe a second SSD).

Blackbeard- · Answer

As I see your computer have 2 SSD, do you removed a HDD?If you didn't remove, do you think I should remove it?

Blackbeard- · Answer

Well, I can buy another SSD for storage.Do you think I should remove my HDD?

BAIHU · Answer

would you know if samsung 860 evo works with the A7?

Kwik Karl · Answer

I've done the same thing, leaving the factory drives in and adding an SSD to SATA 3 or 4, however for some reason Im not seeing a drive letter associated with them in windows. It does show up istor program though. Any ideas why Im not seeing a drive letter and not having them accessible in windows?

Tesla1856 · Answer

@Kwik Karl wrote:

I've done the same thing, leaving the factory drives in and adding an SSD to SATA 3 or 4, however for some reason Im not seeing a drive letter associated with them in windows. It does show up istor program though. Any ideas why Im not seeing a drive letter and not having them accessible in windows?

Once they show in BIOS ...

Go to (Windows) Disk Management and Initialize the drives.

Tesla1856 · Answer

@SaturatedPhats wrote:

I’ve just added mine and cloned the drive, but can’t get it to boot into the ssd despite it being available through f12.

If cloning (without removing old drive):
- Maybe a bad clone
- Often requires more steps

https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-Desktops/Aurora-R7-M-2-NVMe-bootable-options/m-p/6237224/highlight/true#M7548

SaturatedPhats · Answer

I’ve just added mine and cloned the drive, but can’t get it to boot into the ssd despite it being available through f12.

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