How to Install an NVMe or SATA M.2 SSD in a PC

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  • @louisiannna
    @louisiannna Рік тому +743

    You're a lifesaver. I know next to nothing about PCs, which is probably why I had to buy a 2TB SSD immediately after ordering a custom-built PC with only 512GB SSD rather than the 2TB SSD I had meant to order. I never thought I'd be able to actually do this stuff on my own, but your video was completely straightforward, not intimidating at all, very well explained, and well-paced. Thanks so much :)

    • @StankyBoofy
      @StankyBoofy Рік тому +25

      make sure the m.2 ur taking out doesn’t have windows installed on it unless your installing it onto the new m.2 drive

    • @dawsonsmith3118
      @dawsonsmith3118 Рік тому +14

      Welcome to the pc community!

    • @alexandrorebe6819
      @alexandrorebe6819 Рік тому +8

      I want to say exactly the same with An Louise. I used to know stuff about pc about 20 years ago. I ordered a pc for my son and I never expected to manage to put an extra ssd NV me on my own. But with your help I did it ! Thank you . Your language was very comprehensive even for foreigners! Greetings from Greece 😊

    • @lhgw
      @lhgw Рік тому

      @@StankyBoofyso I have 256 Gb Ssd in my pc and I want to put a 1tb in it what all do I need to do like do I need to backup stuff and if so how

    • @wellcryptbro
      @wellcryptbro 8 місяців тому +3

      Feels good doesn't it? & the PC space sure has a 🐇 🕳 of other avenues too. I def contemplated ordering a pre built because it is still a hassle if not experienced/careful, but also allows you to really see under the hood. Like I didnt even realize my motherboard has what, 4 NVMe slots?! I'm building mine atm(finishing it 2nite) w/a 4080 SUPER & i7 13700k. Never used NVMe drives B4. Also got a regular SSD as well

  • @TheHangedMan
    @TheHangedMan 3 місяці тому +622

    Cant believe this expensive SSD didnt come with the one tiny screw to hold it in... would it have KILLED them to include one little screw?!

    • @leeken3482
      @leeken3482 2 місяці тому +48

      They were held at gun Point not to give you a screw 😂

    • @K9Dari
      @K9Dari 2 місяці тому +30

      Man where do i get the screw because i dont have it either

    • @ralfmercado
      @ralfmercado 2 місяці тому +7

      I threw the mobo
      Box along with the screws, good thing my mobo has a heat sink in it

    • @iankyllonen13
      @iankyllonen13 2 місяці тому +2

      I didn't think mine did either then I saw it

    • @MedAmynM
      @MedAmynM 2 місяці тому +14

      The screws come with the motherboard, sometimes in a small bag inside the box, or like in my case they came screwed in.

  • @Lolo7674
    @Lolo7674 11 місяців тому +134

    The first video I find that explains the whole process in the simplest way. Some youtubers refer to the bios, most don't even show how to plug the ssd in the socket. Bravo and thanks

    • @luislarralde84
      @luislarralde84 5 місяців тому

      GOOD VIDEO

    • @jestbone89
      @jestbone89 16 днів тому

      BIOS showcase is more useful for new setup that does not have Windows installed yet.

  • @JerryOviedo
    @JerryOviedo 11 місяців тому +32

    Dude! I’ve changed way too many SSDs but NEVER an NVME. You made it super simple to understand. It took a few minutes to take out the old one and put in the new one! Than you man!

    • @ECPUz
      @ECPUz  11 місяців тому +1

      Glad it helped!

  • @gopenguin8879
    @gopenguin8879 Рік тому +54

    Followed your instructions and it worked FLAWLESSLY first try. Thank you for making a video without garbage fluff and just the facts.

  • @Machinex11
    @Machinex11 Рік тому +35

    Thanks a lot - I was concerned at first because my NVMe did not show up as "Unassigned" like yours did - I had to scroll down first. So if there is anyone with a similar issue just scroll down and you will see the unassigned partition.
    So happy to finally follow a guide where it actually works lol!

  • @Nealla30
    @Nealla30 9 місяців тому +12

    THANK YOU!!! My son purchased a Samsung SSD for his gaming laptop and we did not know what to do with it! DONE AND in use! THANK YOU!

  • @alexandercavanaugh3587
    @alexandercavanaugh3587 3 місяці тому +9

    Just echoing the other comments here, this video is *the* video for simply adding an SSD to your machine. Clear, concise, and complete.

  • @BeanieC
    @BeanieC 26 днів тому +3

    I know this video is 2 years old but it helped me install the ssd for my pc. Never had a gaming pc before so I was a little intimidated. Had to remove my graphics card but the whole process was super easy. Appreciate it!

  • @jackwong5816
    @jackwong5816 Рік тому +44

    FINALLY! someone shows what to do in the OS after you've physically installed it! thanks!

  • @JohnDL212
    @JohnDL212 Рік тому +40

    Great tutorial. Thank you. It always amazes me how small the M.2 drives are when you take them out of the box. Such an improvement over the old technologies.

  • @patricfriberg2678
    @patricfriberg2678 Рік тому +2

    i was trying to find out how to do all this since im upgrading the system i built almost 5 years ago but... i have adhd and im a bit scatter-brained so i had no idea/didnt remember what i was doing or what i had done to build my computer. this video literally saved my new ssd from being destroyed. My motherboard didnt have the distance plug, so i would have just left the ssd flopping about semi erect (LOL) or just added a screw and bent the ssd, and i would have forgotten to reinstall the heat sink. fixing the partition was the easy part but i am so happy that it was in the video so i could double check how to do it. thank you so much for saving all of us from having to buy more new m2 sticks in the near future.

  • @MiguelSilva-kv7do
    @MiguelSilva-kv7do 2 роки тому +33

    what a great and straightforward explanation, keep this series going man, you're killing it

  • @CringelordJen
    @CringelordJen Рік тому +7

    such a save you did by leaving this up, people like you with lil tutorials like these are what really helps the most

  • @JB-ue6lf
    @JB-ue6lf 11 місяців тому +11

    So simple and straight to the point! No pointless talking. No time wasted. Just pure useful and helpful information thats clear and direct! THANK YOU!

    • @WorldWar1AudioBooks
      @WorldWar1AudioBooks 7 місяців тому

      Эта связка - мой личный секрет успеха, и я не могу не рассказать об этом всем!

  • @gre8tness94
    @gre8tness94 Рік тому +3

    YOU ARE THE MAN! I swear I put my M.2 in my PC and then check my GB and didn’t see anything new. I was gonna install different things to fix this problem. Thank you very much !

  • @glizzittv4783
    @glizzittv4783 6 місяців тому +12

    After installing the SSD I was so very confused on why it wasnt popping up, thank you for helping me fix that simple mistake that could've costed me my whole computer!

  • @DaPlop
    @DaPlop Рік тому +13

    Dude! Great video! My cousin said he was gonna help me but ended up not being able to and this video just did the work for me and made it so simple. I was super stressed and worried about breaking the PC given the fact I knew nothing about them since I just got into PC gaming. Super thankful and glad for this tutorial thank you and great job brother !

  • @richard2mitchell
    @richard2mitchell 11 місяців тому +2

    1:00 how can i find this info? i got a prebuilt pc as a gift and now i am learning how to upgrade stuff.

  • @Dark3nedDragon
    @Dark3nedDragon Рік тому +11

    You should add a popup saying 'Choose GPT if Windows 11' on screen at 3:30, it gives me and I guess a lot of other people have the same windows message.

  • @officialspek7670
    @officialspek7670 Місяць тому +3

    Highly detailed guid definitely subscribing I can’t lose a golden channel like this

  • @gabrieledanielson9931
    @gabrieledanielson9931 Рік тому +8

    I just built a new pc and istalled the samsung 990 pro m.2 but my system doesnt detect the drive. What do i have to do. Now theres now way for me to install windows.

    • @hmak2171
      @hmak2171 4 місяці тому +1

      I have the same problem, did you find a solution

    • @ForourLord95
      @ForourLord95 2 місяці тому +1

      I figured it out.

    • @hmak2171
      @hmak2171 2 місяці тому +1

      I haven't, could you tell me de solution?​@@ForourLord95

    • @95deijha952
      @95deijha952 2 місяці тому +1

      @@ForourLord95how did you cause im still having the same problem

    • @EddieJarnowski
      @EddieJarnowski 22 дні тому

      You go to a different computer with a usb drive, download the windows os 10 or 11, boot the new pc into bios, then boot it with a key or one you have on your account from the usb you downloaded windows on. done.

  • @MikeOscarEcho
    @MikeOscarEcho 3 місяці тому +2

    Got my 2TB nvme installed and set up easily thanks to this video. Appreciate the clarity of the content!

  • @esteemedyams
    @esteemedyams Місяць тому

    I'm always 1 step away from a heart attack anytime I have to fix or upgrade something on my PC, but videos like this always make it seem straightforward and easy a little less scary.
    Thanks, my new SSD is up and running, and I didn't need to take the whole thing to the shop!

  • @andreicomua
    @andreicomua 2 місяці тому +1

    After installing my brand new Fikwot/Jupiter FX991 M.2 SSD 2TB NVMe SSD M2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 I was so confused when my ASUS laptop didn't show the new SSD memory installed and started worrying if I even installed my SSD correctly? But after watching YOUR video I am happy again!! Amazingly simple and clear video guide! Thank you very much, Good Man!

  • @helpinghand6400
    @helpinghand6400 2 місяці тому +4

    Thank you for the help, I'm always so nervous about fidgeting around with my computer

  • @ProfligateGhost
    @ProfligateGhost 2 місяці тому +1

    As the comments have said, you are a life saver. I thought the SSD was not working but your video helped tremendously. :D

  • @williamsimpson2777
    @williamsimpson2777 5 місяців тому +2

    This was very helpful. Super clear, comprehensive and you don't assume any prior knowledge. Great video! 😊

  • @nickhayes4519
    @nickhayes4519 4 місяці тому +2

    Perfect! This video was exactly what I needed to be confident enough to upgrade my pc storage myself.

  • @unowcres
    @unowcres 2 роки тому +16

    Man, thank you so much for this and the hard drive video, hope you keep this series going, sometimes pc building becomes an anxiety inducing task, even if the process is easier than it used to be you want to minimize the chance of screwing up, I'm waiting for parts and will definitely be referencing your videos in the future!
    Have a great day!

    • @ECPUz
      @ECPUz  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks! Glad you found the video helpful!

  • @stryfe7467
    @stryfe7467 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for this guide! Easy to follow, and straight to the point. I'm a complete newbie when it comes to building PCs, and I managed to do it in one shot. Great stuff!!

  • @davidjacobs4947
    @davidjacobs4947 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks much. Excellent video. Probably best one actually. You didnt make me go watch another video you already made so one 5min video told me everything in detail.

  • @ovi_snipes1632
    @ovi_snipes1632 Місяць тому +1

    Says you made this video 2 years ago but thank you so much for helping me in the year 2024! Really appreciate it!

  • @speedy692
    @speedy692 10 місяців тому +7

    These videos are great. I used to build Pc's years ago but lost touch. Now the technology is so different, these videos help a lot. I'm away to buy a new Pc & am catching up.

  • @WUZLE
    @WUZLE 10 місяців тому

    This was very helpful, thank you. Between you and my Swedish tech savvy friend I got my new NVME drive working.

  • @jinxx_graves
    @jinxx_graves 10 місяців тому +1

    Picked up my first ssd and wasn’t sure how to go about it after getting it installed. Thanks very much!

  • @keegancollins4787
    @keegancollins4787 26 днів тому +1

    What an absolute baller. I love how you just went ahead and improved my quality of life by bringing two videos into one. Thank you for that. Dropping a follow🎉

  • @BigCheep
    @BigCheep 5 місяців тому +1

    This video is great. No complication at all. Thank you for making it simple.

  • @unknown7040
    @unknown7040 6 місяців тому +2

    Very well done video through and through.
    Appreciated the tutorial for setting up the drive in windows as well, rather than sending me over to another video.
    Thank you!!

  • @prestoningold9277
    @prestoningold9277 4 місяці тому +1

    You showed exactly what I needed to know in a simple easy format that was easy to follow. Earned a sub from me.

  • @Zeforas
    @Zeforas 3 місяці тому +1

    Very small introduction, straigth to the point. Thank you man!

  • @shanm.8204
    @shanm.8204 25 днів тому +1

    You are awesome. Do you hold classes? You should. You make it so easy, and explain things very well. Most Tech guys say something and I am scratching my head in confusion.
    Again. Thank you. Liked and Subscribed.

  • @thedrifter8254
    @thedrifter8254 10 місяців тому +1

    This is the best video ive found so far. thank you.

  • @zubeyryasar9608
    @zubeyryasar9608 Рік тому

    Some looser UA-camrs saying open the click bios and ı did but it didn’t work. Now ı can say you are the best and ı still can’t believe how it was so easy. I don’t know why another guys prefer bios (probably they don’t know). You saved my day

  • @Brian-st8yn
    @Brian-st8yn 21 день тому

    Excellent video! Step by step including one-offs. The whole video was quick and to the point. Thank you very much!

  • @JoshVidal
    @JoshVidal Рік тому +1

    best nvme video ive seen, thanks!

  • @clay483
    @clay483 6 місяців тому +1

    Only video i’ve been able to find that works! you’re the best!

  • @krwalks1700
    @krwalks1700 2 місяці тому +9

    If anyone’s running into the issue of not having a screw on hand, if you have a spare PS4 controller on hand the screws holding the casings might be the right fit for your screw mount, I was lucky enough for it to work so hopefully it works for you lol

  • @DRACOSWARPATH
    @DRACOSWARPATH 2 місяці тому +1

    I just stumbled upon this recently and I just want to say that I appreciate you. You saved me so much time. I will sub forsure and click the notification button for new updates: thank you very much 😅

  • @elena-elizaciulei5273
    @elena-elizaciulei5273 2 місяці тому +2

    Omg, this video is a life saver! Very useful and very well explained, for me as a novice. Thank you!

  • @alex_ofl3554
    @alex_ofl3554 Рік тому +2

    Is the heatsink for the ssd required? What if you use your pc without it?

    • @UnlikablesRQ
      @UnlikablesRQ 10 місяців тому +1

      Not required

    • @alex_ofl3554
      @alex_ofl3554 10 місяців тому

      @@UnlikablesRQ Thank you, I appreciate it.

  • @artg861
    @artg861 5 місяців тому +1

    Your video made installing my NVME and setting it up so incredibly easy, thanks so much!

  • @jaisenmahne2832
    @jaisenmahne2832 27 днів тому +1

    Thank you for doing this video, it helped me to fit a new M.2 and get it up and running. Cheers!

  • @556suppressor
    @556suppressor 6 місяців тому +1

    Just installed a Crucial 1TB SSD in my DELL XPS with old HDD. Thanks to your video.

  • @XcrazyjapaX
    @XcrazyjapaX Рік тому

    Yes! Thats what i was looking, some creeps random videos suddenly mentioning bios and non-sense is pure cringe.
    Your video helped tons! Bless you.

  • @YoungGhostt
    @YoungGhostt 10 місяців тому

    I'm having an issue that whenever I install my drive, my PC boots into automatic repair? When I go into BIOS my other 2 drives go missing unless I take the NVME out, and I've tried moving the drives around the SATA ports to no avail. Anyone have any answers to my issue? My BIOS is updated as well.

  • @swiftboy2560
    @swiftboy2560 Рік тому

    What happens if the unallocated doesn’t show up in your pc after install ?

  • @3rdmonocle789
    @3rdmonocle789 7 місяців тому +1

    Many thanks. I'm new to building a PC and I have just finished but i didn't knew how to install an NVMe SSD so this was very helpful for both the first and as a recap for the second as I had upgraded my graphics card and needed another NVMe SSD for backup.

  • @pdpMASTERP
    @pdpMASTERP Рік тому +1

    thank you so much for this! excellent video with all info needed, demonstrations of installation and formatting all in one short video.

  • @nexusfaction2652
    @nexusfaction2652 Рік тому +26

    TYSM im autistic and was having a nightmare of a time getting mine setup thankyou for the easy to follow explanations.

  • @themaincharacter6266
    @themaincharacter6266 9 місяців тому +1

    Let’s gooo thank you so much. I didn’t know you had to format it. Was panicking

  • @hush22222
    @hush22222 10 місяців тому +1

    Super helpful even for a complete beginner, thank you!

  • @florencioledesma7367
    @florencioledesma7367 11 місяців тому

    So I do not know anything about pcs but I didn’t know that my pc came with a heat sink. Can I still use my 990 with heat sink without the pc’s heat sink or will it not work

  • @jeffreyclement3564
    @jeffreyclement3564 6 місяців тому +1

    Buds. You did this super fast and easy to follow. Great job. And thank you for helping me out.

  • @KristopherSleege
    @KristopherSleege Рік тому

    Amazing tutorial, installed my second m.2 and because of you everything is working.

  • @dtikvxcdgjbv7975
    @dtikvxcdgjbv7975 8 місяців тому +2

    Nice and easy, simple, with the basic - most important stuff showed.👍

  • @rjgray347
    @rjgray347 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for such a helpful video I really don’t understand pcs but if I just follow instructions everything works out so it’s really nice people like you are making this content

  • @d3lta1g
    @d3lta1g 11 місяців тому

    M.2 Help
    I have got a m.2 and installed it correctly into moB.
    It appears in BIOS with correct size and same serial on the box. However when in windows it does not appear.
    Trobleshooting attempts:
    Ive tried to locate in bios if there is a switch for m.2 to work but my bios does not match any videos and trying to find the same setting; hasnt worked.
    I tried using a diffrent bios mode ( UFEI / Csm) however when switching to the non defualt it doesnt post so its not of use i think
    Relevant Specs:
    MoB: Pro h610m msi
    M2:crucial gen 3 1tb (acronis)

  • @avandali-hp1pk
    @avandali-hp1pk 25 днів тому +1

    Hello,
    I have a question, do I need to transfer all my data to make the pc become fast, e.g. I have a 2tb hdd and I just got a 1tb nvme and I want Fortnite to load faster, do I need to transfer the Fortnite files into the nvme ssd or nah?

    • @TMasterOfCats
      @TMasterOfCats 21 день тому

      You could just uninstall fortnite and install it on the new nvme. But if your system is on the hdd i would recommend you to get the system on the nvme.

  • @Roll__the__Dice
    @Roll__the__Dice Місяць тому +1

    Huge thanks for this quick and efficient tutorial 🙌 Much appreciated 🙏

  • @NickyCashAntwerp
    @NickyCashAntwerp Рік тому +2

    Love your channel, found by accident. Thanks for the tutorials man.

  • @TinaMotway
    @TinaMotway 8 місяців тому +1

    Omg, bless you for including the initializing footage 😭🙌🙌

  • @JohnSmith-bn7bl
    @JohnSmith-bn7bl Рік тому

    on a gigabyte motherboard, i cant remove a stand off pin to align with the smaller M2 HD.

  • @shinon1083
    @shinon1083 10 місяців тому

    can i put both m2 and ssd on my mobo? My mobo specs said that it support both m2 and ssd, do they work together at the same time? Does it affect the performance of my pc?

  • @ScareBarley
    @ScareBarley Рік тому +1

    when installing a second ssd, do you just buy another heatsink?

  • @EspadaNum1
    @EspadaNum1 9 місяців тому +1

    You saved me sooo much time I didn't know if that thingy under the plastic was supposed to stay thank you so much😅

  • @marcocastellanos8866
    @marcocastellanos8866 Місяць тому

    Clear and simple. You're efforts are much appreciated :)

  • @StrawberryTShorts
    @StrawberryTShorts 4 місяці тому +2

    This is my very first pc, I know NOTHING about pc’s and the motherboard systems everything. I knew I needed more space and to be able to separate my games from videos and system things. I have a LOT of games I will be playing/ streaming on twitch and BOY was this the easiest and the exact tutorial I needed, thank you for being the only one I could actually do what I need to.

  • @MartianCreations
    @MartianCreations 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you so much. Omg. I was scared to do this now I gained the confidence to do this now.

  • @TiberiusMaximus
    @TiberiusMaximus 10 місяців тому

    so can u still use the old ssd drives that used SATA?

  • @Ramotttholl
    @Ramotttholl Рік тому +2

    Thanks.. mostly it was all as expected.. i just wanted to be sure to leave the info sticker on the M.2 SSD and place the Heatsink on AFTER placeing it correctly.

  • @davidbarky1046
    @davidbarky1046 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video, nice pacing, didnt go to fast, was very clear and easy to understand. Thanks!

  • @ehtllort9200
    @ehtllort9200 Рік тому

    Should I get the SSDs that come with heatsinks and not use the original heatsink that came with the computer, or get a SSD without a heatsink and just use the computer's heatsink instead?

  • @Smekovicius15521
    @Smekovicius15521 11 місяців тому +1

    Amazing video really helpful done it so quickly no nonsense just useful information!! Well recommended to watch

  • @Gjd94
    @Gjd94 Рік тому

    I'm having issues installing a second SSD. Once It's inserted, it trys to boot form the new SSD with nothing on it resulting in a blue screen. It shows up in BIOS as new storage but I'm not able to adjust to boot sequence to the SSD windows is already installed on... very frustrating

  • @Tmathh
    @Tmathh Рік тому +1

    1:01 why are there 2 arrows and which one is bad

  • @Fahad-b8t
    @Fahad-b8t 4 місяці тому +2

    Thanks,I had it for like three months and I didn’t know how to install it❤❤❤

  • @nate9380
    @nate9380 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you man! Great video for people new to using NVME SSDs.

  • @jony6092
    @jony6092 Місяць тому

    For me there was no Unallocated drive with a black bar. I had to go into BIOS into Advanced Mode and change M.2 PCIe mode from Disabled to Enabled. On next reboot I had my new unintialised, unformatted drive and was able to follow this very helpful video!

  • @KMurphy120
    @KMurphy120 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the Step by step instructions! Set up my 2T Samsung 980 Pro! More game storage!

  • @andyhsu5able
    @andyhsu5able Місяць тому +1

    Hi, thank you very much for this helpful video. I recently bought NVMe SSD and was confused why it did not show up in my system. You are the best.

  • @ericcenteno2719
    @ericcenteno2719 11 місяців тому

    I installed an NVMe m.2 SSD and it doesn’t show up in BIOS, Disk Management, or file explorer. What do I do

  • @razorboy251
    @razorboy251 2 місяці тому +1

    Your video helped me so much! The installation was mostly painless (except for my dumb thick fingers and tiny little motherboard screws).

  • @jkey3835
    @jkey3835 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you! Just installed my first one today and it went smooth.

  • @shanewinnell4134
    @shanewinnell4134 Рік тому

    what about if your motherboard has only 3 hole where the mount post should be installed but nothing to screw the mounting post into near the m.2 slot.

  • @clintalanhayden
    @clintalanhayden 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the simple and to the point installation. Thumbs Up!!!

  • @Mapadabe
    @Mapadabe Рік тому

    Really helpful and to the point. Appreciate the clear and direct process as well as great supportive video. Added new drive and working in 10 minutes. Thank you.

  • @ryangutierrez6492
    @ryangutierrez6492 Місяць тому +1

    I did this first try, thank you so much! Great video and I installed the Samsung 970 Evo.

  • @bigfellaoo7
    @bigfellaoo7 21 день тому +1

    Just bought my first ssd m.2 drive. Do i turn off the computer first and unplug it?

  • @Larotian
    @Larotian Рік тому

    My thermal pad on the m2 heatsink feels sticky is that normal? This is my first ever M2 ssd. Thank you