@RH5490 wrote: Thanks! Did that and it's around 400+ so it's SATA. But will the same slot take in NVME? Because the SSDs have different notch layouts? One has only one notch and the other two? Thanks!!
Yes, the same slot will accept NVMe. The reason SATA SSDs have two notches while NVMe SSDs only have one is because that design allows M.2 slots that only accept SATA to place two plastic tabs in their connector so that they can accept SATA SSDs (where the dual notches allow them to avoid the plastic tabs) but will physically NOT accept NVMe SSDs that only have one notch -- because the second plastic tab in the slot will prevent the single-notch NVMe SSD from being inserted. But as I said, the service manual for your system specifically says that it supports NVMe SSDs, so if you're willing to pay for the upgrade, go for it! :)
The 5490 supports both SATA and NVMe SSDs, and NVMe SSDs are much faster -- so even if you have a SATA SSD right now, you may want to take the opportunity to upgrade to NVMe. But if you want to find out what you have just out of curiosity, there are a few options:
- Check Device Manager > Disk drives and Google the name of your current SSD to find its specs. - Go into your BIOS, go to the System Information section at the top, find your SSD model there, and do the same thing. - Benchmark the SSD using something like CrystalDiskMark. If the sequential read speed is 350-550 MB/s, it's SATA. If it's 1-3 GB/s, it's NVMe.
In terms of upgrade options, if you want an NVMe SSD, I'd look at the Samsung 960/970 Evo. If you want to save some cash and get a SATA SSD, I've heard good things about the Crucial MX500.
Thanks! Did that and it's around 400+ so it's SATA. But will the same slot take in NVME? Because the SSDs have different notch layouts? One has only one notch and the other two? Thanks!!
As far as I'm concerned, you can easily install a 2.5" SSD but you don't have a connector to attach that SSD to the motherboard, you don't need to worry at all if you use this model. 2.5 HDD connector can be purchased online
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Yes, the same slot will accept NVMe. The reason SATA SSDs have two notches while NVMe SSDs only have one is because that design allows M.2 slots that only accept SATA to place two plastic tabs in their connector so that they can accept SATA SSDs (where the dual notches allow them to avoid the plastic tabs) but will physically NOT accept NVMe SSDs that only have one notch -- because the second plastic tab in the slot will prevent the single-notch NVMe SSD from being inserted. But as I said, the service manual for your system specifically says that it supports NVMe SSDs, so if you're willing to pay for the upgrade, go for it! :)
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October 13th, 2018 07:00
The 5490 supports both SATA and NVMe SSDs, and NVMe SSDs are much faster -- so even if you have a SATA SSD right now, you may want to take the opportunity to upgrade to NVMe. But if you want to find out what you have just out of curiosity, there are a few options:
- Check Device Manager > Disk drives and Google the name of your current SSD to find its specs.
- Go into your BIOS, go to the System Information section at the top, find your SSD model there, and do the same thing.
- Benchmark the SSD using something like CrystalDiskMark. If the sequential read speed is 350-550 MB/s, it's SATA. If it's 1-3 GB/s, it's NVMe.
In terms of upgrade options, if you want an NVMe SSD, I'd look at the Samsung 960/970 Evo. If you want to save some cash and get a SATA SSD, I've heard good things about the Crucial MX500.
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As far as I'm concerned, you can easily install a 2.5" SSD but you don't have a connector to attach that SSD to the motherboard, you don't need to worry at all if you use this model. 2.5 HDD connector can be purchased online
Thanks