Can my computer install another SSD?

[bungusboy81]

I'm getting into AAA games after getting my new computer, but its SSD size is way too small to be able to fit more than one of them, so I was wanting to get more storage. I don't know if my computer can install another SSD or if I have to take out the current one or if I can even do that. Any help?

Here's my computer, it's a prebuilt: https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/desktops-and-all-in-ones/ideacentre/500-series/Creator-5i/p/WMD00000431

I have the cheaper one with the 256GB, but I'm pretty sure their motherboards are the same.

Thank you in advance!

[bungusboy81]

8 minutes ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

If your MB has a free sata port you can add another drive.

Well the SSD I want is an M.2 one, would it be the same way if I have a free M.2 port?

[Loki0111]

29 minutes ago, bungusboy81 said:

Well the SSD I want is an M.2 one, would it be the same way if I have a free M.2 port?

With seeing your motherboard its impossible to confirm anything.

 

Some M.2 slots are SATA only, some are NVME only, some are dual. You should also have some free SATA connectors on the motherboard.

[bungusboy81]

31 minutes ago, Loki0111 said:

With seeing your motherboard its impossible to confirm anything.

 

Some M.2 slots are SATA only, some are NVME only, some are dual. You should also have some free SATA connectors on the motherboard.

Oh ok, well the SSD I already have is NVMe, so should I use a NVMe drive?

[Loki0111]

38 minutes ago, bungusboy81 said:

Oh ok, well the SSD I already have is NVMe, so should I use a NVMe drive?

NVME's require an M.2 slot or a peripheral card plus a spare PCIe slot. You need to open the case up and see what slots are available then you can determine what you can add.

[bungusboy81]

12 hours ago, Loki0111 said:

NVME's require an M.2 slot or a peripheral card plus a spare PCIe slot. You need to open the case up and see what slots are available then you can determine what you can add.

Ok, thank you!