“re: the 128 g SSD drive - i see from other questions that t is the M2 type. IF I wanted to install a BIGGER SSD (256 g), COULD I use a 2.5" form factor, and take out the 128g M2 form factor, and still boot the machine (transfer OS/clone it to the 256G),”
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The easiest way to move to a larger M.2 is to use a program to do a live backup of your OS to the larger storage drive. Then put in your new M.2 and boot to a USB drive for the backup program you used and restore the backup on your new drive.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.simple answer, just remove the NVMe M.2 and install any SATA variant you want (which will make the PCI-E slot usable again as the NVMe M.2 SSD uses that. you will lose speed/performance. read what I did below with mine. can get even faster one between 500gb-1tb cheap --- I'll start by saying I love this PC. Performance is phenomenal. so fast. and multitasking is awesome. I use primarily for multimedia/graphic design work (Photoshop/Illustrator/video editing and conversion). Gaming works very well. more than enough RMA and video card more than ample. My set up is with a dual monitor set up (HP Pavilion 23xw's) I also have a an HP external USB Floppy Drive (I have a Yamaha keyboard/piano that uses floppy) and I use a Logitech Z506 5.1 surround set up. --- 2 changes I had to make for this system (this is to help others avoid problems). - The Primary SSD hardrive is by far the fastest ype of hard drive (NVMe M.2 SSD) and was great; however, the small 128GB size was not sufficient for someone like me who installs Adobe suite/etc. I upgraded to a Western Digital Black SN750 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD (up to 3470MB/s). It also increased performance/speed slightly and slightly noticeable faster boot up as well. set aside original as a back up. - sound: some will find this very helpful- PC has many ports even for video, but sound is where I found it lacked. It has 1 sound output jack on the rear for stereo only (virtual surround at best). No bueno. One might suppose to simply buy the latest Asus or Sound Blaster Sound blaster card as I did- I mean, it has an open PCI-e slot right? WRONG. it's physically there. you'll install the card. it will show the card hardware in Device Manger. it will not install software or function at all despite Windows even identifying it. It's listed, but not there. Listen carefully. The PCI-e slot is not to be used while you are using aNVMe M.2 SSD drive. It utilizes the PCI-e slot's pathway to function (part of why they are so fast verses standard SATA SSD's. so the slot is not functional. Workaround: press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to open Task Manager. scroll down to find Realtek Audio Manager. Right click it and select OPEN FILE LOCATION. Right click the same icon (now labeled as RtkNGUI64 app and create a shortcut for yourself (make life easier). open the audio manager. click on Listening Experience. then on Speaker Configuration. adjuster to your 5.1 set up (check mark Center, Subwoofer, Side Pair. Bottom shows Back Panel where colored ports are for Stereo out, Mic in, and Line in. plug your main stereo wire to the main port (green). then plug in the pink one your center/subwoofer, then the blue one side speakers. It automatically configures those input ports to now be out put ports. VIOLA!!! you have full surround sound. (Not as premium as a dedicated sound card, but it works just fine. - If you need a mic, buy a USB mic or headphone/mic set. If you still need a premium sound card, rest assured that the many USB 3 ports on the back of the PC will gladly take an external sound card, which will work just fine also.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.yes you could remove the m.2 ssd and replace the 1tb hdd with a 2.5" SSD. But you will get better boot times and program load putting windows and programs on a bigger M.2 SSD and using the 1TB drive as a data drive moving your pictures, music, videos, etc to the data drive.
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