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NVME SSD Upgrade for Dell OptiPlex 790

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We have a Dell OpliPlex 790 in the office for work and is currently using an HDD. I was planning to do an upgrade in the storage since we have a defective S340-15IWL Laptop which has a 512GB M2 NVME 2242 SSD. My goal is to set this SSD as main boot for my OS. What are the things I need to have to do an upgrade?

 

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There is no easy way to boot from nvme on those systems. Id just get a sata ssd, and use the nvme drive in anouther system.

 

If you want to be hacky, you can put the boot loader on a usb, and get a pcie to m.2 adapter, but really go with a sata ssd.

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15 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

There is no easy way to boot from nvme on those systems. Id just get a sata ssd, and use the nvme drive in anouther system.

 

If you want to be hacky, you can put the boot loader on a usb, and get a pcie to m.2 adapter, but really go with a sata ssd.

thanks for your response, did some research and i see issues booting up an nvme, since i want to prioritize what i have first, i found some sata ssd adapter that converts nvme m2 is it worth to try? 

 

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3 minutes ago, kriemheld said:

thanks for your response, did some research and i see issues booting up an nvme, since i want to prioritize what i have first, i found some sata ssd adapter that converts nvme m2 is it worth to try? 

 

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 That isn't a sata to pcie adatper. That is a 2.5in u.2 drive, so its for servers moslty, and sata cables won't fit.

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i think i found the right one, if i ran out of options might as well opt to sata ssd

 

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14 minutes ago, kriemheld said:

i think i found the right one, if i ran out of options might as well opt to sata ssd

 

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Nvme uses pci-e lanes, that won't work since it only plugs to a sata port.

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14 minutes ago, kriemheld said:

i think i found the right one, if i ran out of options might as well opt to sata ssd

 

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oh well i think it may not fit in this adapter.. this is the actual nvme based on the FRU.. thank you so much for your help

 

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1 minute ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

Nvme uses pci-e lanes, that won't work since it only plugs to a sata port.

i see, will probably go for a sata ssd. thanks

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