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    How do I put in a new ssd?

    Discussion in 'MSI Reviews & Owners' Lounges' started by geolight, Nov 29, 2021.

  1. geolight

    geolight Newbie

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    Is there space in a MSI GT75VR for a second nvme ssd?

    And if there is, how do I open it up, put it in, and where do I put it?

    Do I need to buy any new cables or connectors?

    Are there any Youtube videos or advice on how to do it and what I need to know, like what the max size the ssd can be for capacity?

    For example is 4TB too big for the machine and the Windows 10 operating system to recognise?
    Does the ssd have to be a certain PCIe type like PCIe3 or PCIe4?

    It's not to replace the operating system ssd but for storage
     
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  2. Tech Junky

    Tech Junky Notebook Deity

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    https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MSI+GT75VR+7RF+Titan+Pro+SSD-Hard+Drive+Replacement/115021

    https://www.laptopmain.com/msi-gt75vr-titan-disassembly-ssd-ram-hdd-upgrade-options/

    Looking at this one there seems to be a couple of different options for drives...
    https://www.ubackup.com/articles/msi-hard-drive-upgrade-5740i.html

    Anyway... if you're talking M2 any Gen3 x4 should suffice. If you're talking 2.5" (cheaper) then any SATA will suffice. Mechanical 2.5" the same applies. Check the height though as your space may be limited to 7.5mm / 9mm and 2.5" drives can come in a larger size like 11mm. If it's an SSD though they tend to fit in 99% of machines w/o having to check the dimensions.
     
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  3. NeXt3R

    NeXt3R Notebook Evangelist

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    no need cables
    "6" under this cooler
    https://www.laptopmain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MSI-GT75VR-Disassembly-2.jpg

    one m2 SATA in in left / 2x m2 NVME PCIE GEN3 "2280" "all is marked S / P"
    or under this is 2.5" SATA port "old hdd format"

    space 1.5TB+ - GPT table "UEFI boot"

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    sata controller "RST"

    if you have RAID0 in your plan "oem setup" 2x identical NVME on PCIE "no SAMSUNG" + RST drivers

    alternative "samsung"
    or BIOS/ADVANCED - sata controller AHCI + samsung NVME "+special samsung NVME drivers "

    what is RAID0 - GOOGLE
    how to look SATA NVME vs PCIE - M-key vs M-key + B-key or b-key -- SATA "but exist crippled mode PCIE .,m+b key" - GOOGLE

    edit ,.,. best is full read SPEC in manufacture web or send what you plan install inside ;)
     
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