Upgrading or Adding SSD on a Dell G7 17

ozmoto on 11/02/2021 - 09:21

Last year I bought a Dell G7 17 laptop that came with a 512Gb SSD for storage. I can't get over how much quicker the SSD is over my previous laptop with a HDD.

I now want more storage space. It would appear cheaper and easier to just add an external SSD storage card(?) - 2Gb?? - rather than replace the existing 512Gb SSD card and then not worry about transferring everything from the old SSD to a new one.

The Dell has 3 x USB3 slots which isn't enough. Can I expand this?
Can someone please make some recommendations regarding brands/size etc for for both a new external SSD card and expanding available USB slots.

Thank you.

Computing 17.3inch Computer Computer Component Dell Gaming Laptop SSD

Comments

  • MrClown on 11/02/2021 - 09:38
    +4

    If you have the 60whr battery then there is space to install a regular 2.5" SSD inside the laptop.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1ei4O5dbBg

    • paranoidguy on 11/02/2021 - 10:16
      +3

      I have the same model and I installed extra 1TB SSD.

  • FireRunner on 11/02/2021 - 11:22
    +1

    There's the Samsung T5 2TB for $276.99, still at stock in mwave or price beat mwave at officeworks for an addition 5% off.
    You could get a USB-C hub if the laptop has a USB-C port for additional USB A ports
    I'd probably look into adding or upgrading internal components first though

  • Subere on 11/02/2021 - 14:00
    +1

    If it has another m.2 nvme slot just buy an internal one as another drive to store your games/media etc.
    That's what I did. There's so many m.2 posts these days here between Kingston and Samsung.

  • KenMar on 04/04/2021 - 16:52

    I'm considering getting the Dell G7 17 at the moment.

    If it has the 97whr battery, does it come with a 2.5" SSD provision?

    I know it has 2x M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive slots, I just would like to add one of my existing Samsung Evo 1Tb 2.5" SSD for storage.

  • lomie on 24/10/2021 - 09:47

    I just bought this bracket and heatsink from Amazon US. Seems expensive but hope that it works and I can now add a 2nd M.2 SSD

    Deal4GO M.2 SSD Hard Drive Metal Mounting Bracket Cover for Dell Inspiron 5401 5405 5408 5501 5505 5508 Vostro 5401 5402 5501 5502 7500 PXNWV https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08LT8R63T/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt…

    Deal4GO 2nd Second 2280 M.2 SSD Heatsink Hard Drive Cover Heat Shield for Dell G7 15 Gaming Laptop 7500 7700 0KKCTR KKCTR https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08PVGX371/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt…

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