Samsung 850 EVO 500GB for Aorus x7 v6?

Hi guys!

So I'm a complete noob with this kind of stuff so needed some advice. I want to buy this SSD because my current one is only 128GB.

Will this HD be fine for my computer and will I be able to fit it in since I already have an SSD? Mine is one of those PCiE SSD's.

Has anyone got a video of someone fitting a new HD?

Also what screwdriver so I need as the screws are like a star shape?

Thanks!

 

Need a hex. Not hard to find. And
It's very easy to do. Pop off the back. Unplug and plug in.

 

May need more info than that lol ;p

 

You need a Hex shaped screwdriver is all the first part meant.

You unscrew the backplate and then screw the new drive into a slot. What form factor is the 850 evo? Is it a 2.5" ssd or an m.2 ssd? (does it look like a small thin long rectangle like the pcie drive, or a more squarish rectangle)

 

It's this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-in...d=1493575743&sr=8-2&keywords=samsung+evo&th=1
So I guess the 2.5" one

Is it easy to do like obvious where i slide it in or? I havent found any good videos on how to do it

 

This amazing ss I took shows where it is. the red circle is the connector you just slide in. You should be able to secure the ssd with screws or something.

Sauce vid:

 

Thanks do I need to do some kind of installation or anything or will it automatically appear on my pc?

 

You need to go into disk management and format the drive. A quick google will help you there, it's easy.

 

Sorry to reopen this old topic but I have finally bought an SSD. Not sure if this was answered but since I already have a HD and the PCiE SSD can I even add a third HD (SSD)?

 

You should have room for another ssd yeah.

Edit oh but m.2 not 2.5".

 

Ah so my normal HD is under that metal plate? Damn was so hoping to add the 2.5". Is it just as easy to add an M.2?

 

Super easy, dismantle as before, remove the solitary screw in an emtpy M.2 space, insert new M.2 PCIe SSD, hold down and replace screw.

And swap the HDD for that 850 SATA SSD if you are keeping it

 

Thanks and yeh would like to but its only 500GB and im already using most of my 1TB HD

 

Sorry one more question: I assume I have to format it like any new HD? This wont be replacing anything I just need more space on my pc

 

That is correct.

 

Just to make this as idiot proof as possible (as i'm braindead with this type of stuff) is this where I insert an m.2? And when I receive the m.2 will it come with bits to screw it in?

 

Yes, spot on. Remove the small silver screw with the marker pen mark on it.

 

I've screwed it in and everything and gone to disk management but I can't seem to find it to format it. Have i missed a step?

Edit: Its showing on Samsung Magician and in hardware just not in my computer and in disk management

 

Odd, I'm not sure why it's not showing in Disk Management.

Hopefully someone else can help.

Edit: You have the Samsung driver installed?

 

No option seemed to come up for a driver. Do I need to go to the samsung website and find it? On the samsung magician program it says firmware version up to date does that mean anything?


Edit: This is my disk management

 

http://www.samsung.com/global/busin...ds/software/Samsung_NVM_Express_Driver_22.zip try that.


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All done but still not seeing it in my computer or disk management

 

Ah figured it out it was at the bottom under unallocated so I just right clicked and create new volume then assigned it a letter and formatted. Now it shows on my computer. Is that it i assume?