Question Can I add an SSD ?

[rokeliss]

i don't know anything about motherboards. Can I add an SSD if I already have an HDD installed ? Motherboard is ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero.

 

[rgd1101]

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[maikutech]

i dont know anything about motherboards. can i add an sdd if i already have hdd ? motherboard is maximus viii hero

ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA | Motherboards | ROG Global

High-performance Z170 gaming motherboard with world’s first integrated RGB header for instant custom lighting, plus 802.11ac Wi-Fi MU-MUMO, dual U.2, M.2, and USB 3.1

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Start reading this chart please, then read this carefully:


2 x U.2 port*1,
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key design, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (Supports both SATA & PCIE SSD)*2
2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black, *4,
Intel® Z170 chipset :
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*3
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*3
ASMedia® ASM1061 controller :
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

 

[maikutech]

Now if you read that carely like I asked you to, this will work and I personally recommend that for windows only use, windows 10/11 is grubby like that for storage for its own use.
However you should have roughly 1.7tb of space left to do whatever you want.

https://www.newegg.com/western-digital-2tb-wd-blue-sn580-nvme-1-4/p/N82E16820250253

 

[JayGau]

Are you really running Windows on a HDD? This should no longer be a thing in 2025. At work I'm currently replacing HDDs with NVMe drives in office computers because the hard diskd are so slow that people are no longer able to work. The guy who bought the computers is an old man who specifically picked HDDs because he thinks SSDs are not worth it. Now the employees need to wait several seconds after every click and wait several minutes to boot when they need to restart, and that happens often since the computers keep freezing. After the replacement, it's like the computer resurrected and people can't believe it how fast it is.

 

[rokeliss]

Now if you read that carely like I asked you to, this will work and I personally recommend that for windows only use, windows 10/11 is grubby like that for storage for its own use.
However you should have roughly 1.7tb of space left to do whatever you want.

https://www.newegg.com/western-digital-2tb-wd-blue-sn580-nvme-1-4/p/N82E16820250253

thank you for helping me but is still hard to understand for me . so can i add more sdd if i already have and sdd and hdd or i need to replace the hdd ? sorry for silly questions

 

[CountMike]

thank you for helping me but is still hard to understand for me . so can i add more sdd if i already have and sdd and hdd or i need to replace the hdd ? sorry for silly questions

SSD and HDD have same connections. It would be best if you listed your components but. If you for instance have motherboard with several SATA headers you can fill them all up with as many drives and any combination of HDDs and SSDs As far as BIOS and operative system is concerned there's no difference. They are formatted same way.
So for definite answer, list your PC's parts ir at least make and model.

 

[rokeliss]

SSD and HDD have same connections. It would be best if you listed your components but. If you for instance have motherboard with several SATA headers you can fill them all up with as many drives and any combination of HDDs and SSDs As far as BIOS and operative system is concerned there's no difference. They are formatted same way.
So for definite answer, list your PC's parts ir at least make and model.

motherboard -maximus viii hero
graphics card -rx 6600
cpu-i7 6700k
ssd - 230gb
hdd-1tb

 

[CountMike]

motherboard -maximus viii hero
graphics card -rx 6600
cpu-i7 6700k
ssd - 230gb
hdd-1tb

No problem, plenty of SATA connectors and even M.2 NVME port so I suggest you get an M,2 NVME SSD because they are much faster than 2.5" SATA and use it for OS and programs, HDD for storage
Storage

1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*1,2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black, *3,6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray, , 4 ports from 2 x SATA Express,2 x SATA Express port,Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*2,Intel® Z170 chipset : ,ASMedia® ASM1061 controller : ,Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*2,Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

 

[MJS WARLORD]

I have 2 ssd in my custom built pc and started running out of space , i have limited movement in my hands and did not want to open up my pc and fit another ssd so i bought an external sandisk extreme 2tb drive.

Some people say that using an external ssd for games is a bad idea , all i can say is that i have around 30 on it and dont have any performance other other issues.

 

[rokeliss]

No problem, plenty of SATA connectors and even M.2 NVME port so I suggest you get an M,2 NVME SSD because they are much faster than 2.5" SATA and use it for OS and programs, HDD for storage
Storage

1 x M.2 x4 Socket 3with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)*1,2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), black, *3,6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray, , 4 ports from 2 x SATA Express,2 x SATA Express port,Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports*2,Intel® Z170 chipset : ,ASMedia® ASM1061 controller : ,Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*2,Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

thank you for the information but one last question , can i still put another NVME if i already have it ?

 

[CountMike]

thank you for the information but one last question , can i still put another NVME if i already have it ?

Yesm but that MB has only one M.2 port so you would need and adapter to PCIe like this

https://malina314.com/proizvod/pcie-na-m-2-a-adapter/