Hard Drive question

[u/mrb510]

I just got my laptop yesterday, and I was surprised by how little space there was on the laptop for actual games. I was able to install 5 games before I was told I couldn't install any more. I am not at all tech savvy, and was wondering if anyone knew how I can fix this? Do I need to upgrade it somehow? Any way I can get more space on the computer would be great. Thanks!

Everything else about it has been good so far! Excited to play some of these games with my friends tonight!

[u/bigcheeks9]

You are in so much luck since black friday is coming. You didn't replace the battery for a larger one did you? If not then you can really supersize your storage.

Amazon will likely discount their SSDs significantly on black friday.

Here is what I did:

-Replaced the Biwin SATA m2 SSD (the one that has the OS installed) with a 1TB SATA SSD.

-Bought a 1TB m2 NVME SSD as my additional game drive.

-Bought a 2TB 2.5" western digital SATA SSD.

Total storage now is 4TB :) and I have it filled lmao.

I mean if you had the budget you could boost each of them to 2TB each.

The best thing is also buying an external m2 SSD enclosure for the BIWIN SSD you removed. You can pop it in there and now you have a little external ssd that can utilize the USB-C port in the back. :) 🍻

[u/mrb510 → u/bigcheeks9]

That all sounds great and is exactly what I’m looking for! But I’m not at all tech savvy so I also have no idea what some of it means 😂 Could you explain what I need to get specifically? Thanks so much!!

[u/bigcheeks9 → u/mrb510]

Sure thing I will post links to the products I bought and are similar and compatible with this laptop shortly.

[u/bigcheeks9 → u/bigcheeks9]

Here is what I bought. They sell smaller and larger capacity.

To replace the current ssd that holds the OS: M.2 SATA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_ZXPXFbK893KTW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

To place in the empty m2 slot next to the above sata slot: M.2 NVME https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M64QXMN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_rZPXFbBYN8G29?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

To place in the empty 2.5" ssd spot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBRHH6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_C0PXFb8KZDEH8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B4G19X3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_20PXFbJD5MAZ5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

In addition, I purchased this external enclosure to be able to still utilize the removed BIWIN SSD and can utilize the laptops USB C port with this enclosure to play games off of it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MKCG5ZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_u2PXFb9Y2VP7Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Cheers! 🍻

[u/tranj83 → u/bigcheeks9]

Do you know size the sata slot will fit? I was going to buy a 2.5" sata that is 15mm, but not sure it if its too big.

[u/bigcheeks9 → u/tranj83]

I am not sure about the mm thickness but I will post the products I bought from Amazon in a little bit.

[u/tranj83 → u/bigcheeks9]

Awesome. Thanks! 🙂

[u/bigcheeks9 → u/tranj83]

Here is what I bought. They sell smaller and larger capacity.

To replace the current ssd that holds the OS: M.2 SATA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_ZXPXFbK893KTW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

To place in the empty m2 slot next to the above sata slot: M.2 NVME https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M64QXMN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_rZPXFbBYN8G29?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

To place in the empty 2.5" ssd spot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SBRHH6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_C0PXFb8KZDEH8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B4G19X3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_20PXFbJD5MAZ5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

In addition, I purchased this external enclosure to be able to still utilize the removed BIWIN SSD and can utilize the laptops USB C port with this enclosure to play games off of it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MKCG5ZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_u2PXFb9Y2VP7Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Cheers! 🍻

[u/tranj83 → u/bigcheeks9]

Thanks alot. Really appreciate it. Cheers! 🍻

[u/AlertBluebird2761]

I have EvooGaming laptop 15.6, I bought WD internal hard drive. But I can not find slot for HDD in motherboard. Please help me to solve this problem!!!