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December 14th, 2025 19:29
I would like to add an SSD drive but my XPS 8930 only has one data cable plugged into the existing hard drive. What do I need?
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Chino de Oro
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Posted December 14th, 2025 22:11
For SATA SSD, you can use HDD adapter for 2.5" mounting bracket kit.
For faster NVMe SSD, you install SSD onto M.2 slot on motherboard. If the M.2 slot being used. Add a second NVMe SSD to an NVMe to PCIe x4 adapter. Then installing the adapter to the PCIe x4 slot (bottom slot on motherboard).
ProfessorW00d
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Posted December 19th, 2025 04:26
A SATA data cable, preferably with one 90 degree connector SATA Data Cable . . . and a SATA SSD, of course.
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Posted December 14th, 2025 22:11
For SATA SSD, you can use HDD adapter for 2.5" mounting bracket kit.
For faster NVMe SSD, you install SSD onto M.2 slot on motherboard. If the M.2 slot being used. Add a second NVMe SSD to an NVMe to PCIe x4 adapter. Then installing the adapter to the PCIe x4 slot (bottom slot on motherboard).