You can use any M.2 SATA (but NOT M.2 NVMe) drive in this system. You'll want to check to make sure the mounting screw for the drive is present - if it's not, you'll need one.
You can install fresh on the M.2 or clone the existing drive over if it'll fit in the smaller capacity M2 .drive.
Either way, REMOVE the hard drive from the system before you install Windows onto the M.2, however you choose to do that.
Thanks for your quick response. I very much appreciate it.
Clarification though: From what you write I assume the Samsung 850 EVO M.2 will run in my system. Will I still be able to run the Toshiba drive as well?
Yes, you can keep both drives - that said, when you install the OS (or clone the existing drive) - you MUST NOT boot the system the first time with both drives installed.
ejn63
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December 20th, 2017 17:00
You can use any M.2 SATA (but NOT M.2 NVMe) drive in this system. You'll want to check to make sure the mounting screw for the drive is present - if it's not, you'll need one.
You can install fresh on the M.2 or clone the existing drive over if it'll fit in the smaller capacity M2 .drive.
Either way, REMOVE the hard drive from the system before you install Windows onto the M.2, however you choose to do that.
www.dell.com/.../manuals
gakerby
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December 21st, 2017 06:00
Thanks for your quick response. I very much appreciate it.
Clarification though: From what you write I assume the Samsung 850 EVO M.2 will run in my system. Will I still be able to run the Toshiba drive as well?
ejn63
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December 21st, 2017 07:00
Yes, you can keep both drives - that said, when you install the OS (or clone the existing drive) - you MUST NOT boot the system the first time with both drives installed.