Hi all,

I’m looking to add an additional SSD to my Dell XPS 8950 and looking for some reassurance that I’m understanding things correctly. After looking at [the specifications](https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-uk/xps-8950-desktop/xps-8950-setup-and-specifications/storage?guid=guid-df903cc2-226d-400b-9a83-1fcf31c562c2&lang=en-us/) I think a Samsung 990 Pro 2TB with heatsink would fit - it’s also on Black Friday sale and has great reviews. Is anybody able to confirm? I’ve checked and there is an available slot on the motherboard (pic in comments)

Thanks!

  • Therearefour-lights@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Looking at your specifications, it looks like your motherboard should have another m.2 slot that is an m.2 2280. Take a picture of your other m.2 slot to be completely sure. It might even have 3 m.2 slots, as it says different XPS 8950 configurations can have different slots. But the M.2 configuration should have at least ONE 2280 m.2 slot.

    • RandomUser_281@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Thanks, the PC came with a 1TB 2280 SSD and a 1TB HDD. Here’s a photo of the SSD that’s already there. I’m looking to add another SSD to the free slot, but just want to make sure I’m buying the right thing

      https://imgur.com/a/4hFZ5nM

      • Therearefour-lights@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I don’t see another m.2 slot in that picture. I can see the one with the card in it already, that one is clearly 2230

        edit- I saw the other pic you posted of the free slot, thats also 2230

  • DoctorKomodo@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The 990 won’t fit in the slot pictured. The 990 is designed for a 2280 M.2. slot, the slot pictured is a 2230 form factor. The SSDs for a 2230 slot is a lot shorter than a 2280.