Can the M.2 SSD be upgraded?
2024515
Yes, it can be upgraded. There is a second SSD slot in my NP930. I added a 512GB M.2 SATA SSD.
2024516
It can on your own but I it voids the warranty. Samsung needs to fix this in my opinion!
2024517
This is the NP940X5J-K02US (touchscreen) version. It CANNOT be upgraded by adding an additional SSD. The 2nd SSD slot is clearly labeled as such but lacks the soldered socket. Your only option is to replace the original SSD. Shame on Samsung for not including the 2nd SSD socket on this model.
2024518
I asked the same question and got generally the same answer - SSDs are replaceable but not upgradable in laptops. This laptop is being used for statistics and photography - the largest programs fit easily on it, but for storage and backup more capacity may be desired. I use a conventional external hard drive and thumb drives.
195749
I was told by Samsung that it can be, as well as it can be upgraded from 128 SSD to 256 SSD but that Samsung does not upgrade the SSD.
1911619
Hi, I have not had occasion to try, so I can't answer the question first-hand. Here is a link that says the RAM is all soldered (not upgradeable) and that the SSD form factor is not one of the usual commercial standards. http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1903/3/ There are different hardware versions and revisions, so your mileage may vary, but I would assume not (easily) on both counts.
906191
The system memory is soldered to the logic board. It is not user upgrade able. The solid state drive is interchangeable/upgradeable.
2126679
Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to help. The Desktop Upgrade kit would not be adequate fo upgrading a Notebook. We do offer Notebook Upgrade kits which include a USB enclosure so both the SSD and original can be connected to the system at the same time. Part number SV300S3N7A/240G, found here: http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Digital-Notebook-SV300S3N7A-240G/dp/B00A1ZU00O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416851690&sr=8-1&keywords=sv300s3n7a . For any further assistance, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you. Thank you for selecting Kingston as your upgrade partner.
1910539
Yes it can be upgraded it's a 2.5" drive. The one it comes with(or at least mine) is Western Digital Model#: WD5000BPVT. Search that hard drive model and you will find all kinds of information about it. It is the one that is in it and the same form factor will have to replace it. Height 9.5mm Width 69.75mm Length 100.3mm
1428080
External? If you mean esata or USB than no. As for an internal sata SSD, M.2's may cost more and could be suseptable to heat in poorly cooled cases. Depending on your motherboard, using the M.2 interface may disable from one to four sata ports and thus may limit the number of drives that can be installed. Check the motherboard's manual if you're concerned.Used as the boot debice, they're blazingly fast.
1822350
I did a search and found the User Manual, the Service Manual, and a Service Training site for the Helix. All state and show an mSATA SSD, not an M.2 SSD. Two videos on YouTube also show an mSATA drive.
168860
You can swap it out for a SSD, but just make sure you have a copy of all the drivers and some back-up discs of the OS.
1812866
No chance of swapping the ram, that is soldered to the board. You can if you are extremely motivated change the SSD (NGFF, M.2), good luck finding one though, they are as of April 2014 only available to manufacturers...
808334
hello, Asus told me that I can upgrade to 256gb ssd. I am planning to upgrade in the future when the ssd have a better price. I think it's a good buy
2140152
I can't find anything specific regarding upgrading the memory, so my guess is that the memory can't be upgraded.
360659
I can confirm that the machine can upgrade to 8GB. The OS is running 64bit so you may want to upgrade to 8gb. Replacing the RAM requires a near full teardown of the machine. See chrome://system under meminfo for more info. The SSD is soldered on the board and cannot be upgraded with consumer parts.
1985512
Hello Pedro, you can install any current SSD size, I would recommend 128 or 256 GB better, thanks.
1732013
I have not done it yet myself, but upgrading RAM and hard drives are both possible on this machine. A good place to see what is compatible is www.crucial.com.
1284402
I have found no way to do that. I've searched the forums and no one has attempted this yet. You can upgrade the SSD, but need to get the cover off for that. At the same time, the stock RAM has been just fine for my enterprise computing needs. If you are looking for a hardcore gamer or CAD, then this isn't the machine for you.
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RAM on this unit is soldered to the motherboard. No user upgrade possible. But you could upgrade the drive (SSD).