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August 7th, 2020 07:00

Aurora R11, SSD/Hard drive storage capacity

Hi there,

I just purchased an R11 with 512gb m.2 nvme. (just ordered, due Sept 2020)

Does the R11 have an extra m.2 ssd slot? As I have a spare WD Blue SN550 1TB NVME M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 SSD I want to put to use.

Or, does an adapter (m.2 to 2.5'' sata) work?

Thanks!

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Posted August 7th, 2020 13:00
Here is an example:

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-advanced-solution-Controller-Expansion/dp/B07JKH5VTL/
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Posted August 7th, 2020 13:00
There's only 1 m2 slot but you can use an adapter.
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Posted August 7th, 2020 13:00
It would be a pcie nvme adapter though, not a sata 2.5 " adapter, that is not compatible.
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Posted September 3rd, 2020 16:00
They sell it with an m2 pcie nvme drive in the m2 slot. There is a option for a sata 3.5" hdd. There is no oem 2.5" sata or m2 sata option. There are 2 empty caddies for you to add your own 2.5" sata ssd.
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Posted September 3rd, 2020 16:00
Alienware Aurora 11 specs indicate something confusing. When configuring the system for purchase, the options specify: "M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD". However, in the Setup and Specifications Manual, it indicates: "One PCIe/SATA M.2 card slot". It is my understanding that NVMe is PCIe only. Another clue is indicated in the spare parts ordering section, the SSD has 3 tabs which indicate that it is NOT an NVMe SSD. It makes a huge difference in speed and I'd like to know which SSD they are installing on the motherboard. Does anyone have anything to add/comment on this topic?