How to install an NVMe SSD in your PC Most modern SSDs are NVMe drives using the M.2 form factor, and most PCs come with dedicated slots for those. If you have an older 2.5-inch SATA SSD you want ...

M.2 SSD installation Alternatively, if you are adding an M.2 drive, then you need to locate the M.2 socket, which may be hidden under a heatsink on your motherboard. You'll need to unscrew this ...

Ultimately I had to set up my new 32GB SSD from scratch, but luckily the USB connector made this much easier than having to do it inside the Mini 9. (Note to all SSD OEMs: install a USB connector ...

To test the mini-ITX Ryzen gaming PC’s chops, we loaded it up with a variety of games from PCWorld’s various testing suites, testing each in DirectX 11 mode with V-Sync and GPU-specific ...

Installing a new M.2 SSD in the Steam Deck isn’t too hard, but if you’re not a do-it-yourself PC person, you may find it challenging (especially for the OLED model).

If you’re considering SSD for laptops and desktop computers, you’ll need to examine questions about form factor, MLC or SLC, SATA or AHCI, and the key stages of installation. We answer your ...

In my last installment of How-to: Upgrade the SSD in your Dell Mini 9 I discussed the process of migrating from the stock STEC 16GB SSD (the brand that comes from Dell) to the faster Runcore brand ...