[SOLVED] How to add one more SSD to my PC ?

[Diano]

PC : Acer aspire T3-715 desktop
SSD : LiteOn CV1-8B128

SSD on this PC is only 128GB, maybe only 120GB. I would like to have a 256GB SSD .
If I buy another LiteON CV1-8B128, how can it be added onto the motherboard ? Or, can it be added to the PC by a cable or USB or whatever ?

Thanks.

 

[DSzymborski]

The easiest way to answer this would be to simply look at your motherboard and see if there are any more unused SATA ports.

 

[Bob.B]

PC : Acer aspire T3-715 desktop
SSD : LiteOn CV1-8B128

SSD on this PC is only 128GB, maybe only 120GB. I would like to have a 256GB SSD .
If I buy another LiteON CV1-8B128, how can it be added onto the motherboard ? Or, can it be added to the PC by a cable or USB or whatever ?

Thanks.

Is there a space in the case to add another disk?
Is there a port on the mobo to plug in another disk?
Do you have a sata data and power cable to connect another disk?

 

[Diano]

The easiest way to answer this would be to simply look at your motherboard and see if there are any more unused SATA ports.

Thank you.
There is only one M.2 slot .

 

[USAFRet]

Thank you.
There is only one M.2 slot .

This is when you add a SATA III SSD.

Or replace your current 128GB with a 500/512GB. Or 1TB.

 

[Diano]

Is there a space in the case to add another disk?
Is there a port on the mobo to plug in another disk?
Do you have a sata data and power cable to connect another disk?

Thank you.
There is only one M.2 slot , Any way another M.2 SSD can be added to the PC ?

 

[Bob.B]

Thank you.
There is only one M.2 slot , Any way another M.2 SSD can be added to the PC ?

If there is only one m.2 slot then the best way is to replace the existing m.2 with a bigger m.2.

 

[Diano]

This is when you add a SATA III SSD.

Or replace your current 128GB with a 500/512GB. Or 1TB.

Thanks.
In other words, it is impossible to have two M.2 SSDs of the same capacity on the same motherboard.
Is there any other way to add one more same SSD, M.2 128GB, to the PC, by USB or a cable or ....?

 

[Diano]

If there is only one m.2 slot then the best way is to replace the existing m.2 with a bigger m.2.

Thanks.
Is there a method to add one more M.2 SSD of the same capacity to the PC by USB or cable or adapter .... ?

 

[USAFRet]

Thanks.
In other words, it is impossible to have two M.2 SSDs of the same capacity on the same motherboard.
Is there any other way to add one more same SSD, M.2 128GB, to the PC, by USB or a cable or ....?

Impossible? No.

Unless your motherboard has 2x dedicated M.2 ports, mostly useless.

Adding another 128GB drive, in any form, is an absolute waste of time, ports, and money.
Better to just replace your current tiny 128GB with a larger one.
Or keep that current tiny one, and add a larger secondary drive.


What specific ports are available on your motherboard?
M.2, SATA, etc...

 

[USAFRet]

What would I do?
Replace that existing 128GB with a 1TB of similar type.

Your current LiteOn appears to be a SATA M.2 drive.
https://www.memory4less.com/lite-on-128gb-sata-6-0-gbps-ssd-cv1-8b128

Replace with a CrucialMX500 or Samsung 860 EVO in M.2 format.

 

[Bob.B]

Thanks.
Is there a method to add one more M.2 SSD of the same capacity to the PC by USB or cable or adapter .... ?

Yes...but.
Don't go there.
Keep it simple get a bigger m.2 or add a 2.5 ssd.

 

[rakinar2]

You can use an external M.2 SSD to USB: https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Converter-Portable-Support-Windows/dp/B07VVNGYFV

 

[USAFRet]

You can use an external M.2 SSD to USB: https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Converter-Portable-Support-Windows/dp/B07VVNGYFV

Why?
Its a desktop. There are almost certainly unused SATA ports to add more drives.

 

[rakinar2]

Why?
Its a desktop. There are almost certainly unused SATA ports to add more drives.

This is an alternative idea.