Galaxy Book2 Pro (non 360 version) - add another NVMe SSD? Is there a slot? Is it easy?!

[alex_ncfc]

Hi all,

I've got the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (not the 360 version - whenever I search online or on Youtube etc all I ever get is information about the Book2 Pro 360) and when I bought it the guy in the store said there is a way to add another NVMe SSD drive, but I can't find any internal images or videos online of this procedure to know if it's true.

The laptop I've got has the default 512GB SSD and whilst this is enough, I would like to add another in another slot if it is doable, because then I can transfer everything across from my old laptop without worrying about running out of space. Also if there is indeed another NVMe port, what type of NVMe drive would I need to buy and is it easy to open the bottom of the laptop? It's not like the old days where there used to be a compartment to unscrew, it looks like the whole underside of the laptop would need to be removed.

Any advice would be great 👍🏻

[AndrewL]

@alex_ncfc: If you have the Galaxy Book2 Pro (15.6inch, i7, 16GB) model, then this features 2 SSD slots, with the first being occupied by the 512GB NVMe SSD. For further information, please refer to 'Specs' section of the product page via the link below.

https://www.samsung.com/uk/computers/galaxy-book/galaxy-book2-pro-15inch-i7-16gb-512gb-np950xed-kb2u...

[alex_ncfc]

Thank you Andrew, yes it is the 15.6 inch i7 model, the silver/white one. Thanks for sending me that link which confirms there are 2 slots. Is there any documentation about which type of NVMe it needs, and also how to go about opening the laptop to fit one?

Many thanks

[AndrewL]

@alex_ncfc: No problem. Having looked into this further for you, I was surprised not to find any guides in the user manual surrounding the installation of a second SSD, and which ones are supported. I have gone ahead and passed this on to our Product Support Specialists, and will update you as soon I hear back from them. 

[alex_ncfc]

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for looking into this more for me, I look forward to seeing what you hear back from Product Support 👍

[alex_ncfc]

Hi Andrew,

Hope you're well. Did you ever find out anything from Product Support about the method for installing the second SSD?

Many thanks 

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