Ended up solving by ordering a 2TB NVMe I’ll replace a 512GB in my main PC with, so at least if I’m out of pocket it’s for an upgrade. It’s my bad for having used the PC for months before geting around to the install or searching part numbers, that’s why it’s mild
just ssd. I’m the moron and I accept it. Looking up the SSD model the only results were people complaining about how it was in their refurb systems and it failing after like 6 months. It mildly infuriated me, that’s why I posted it. That was probably a mistake but I’ll own it.
7h past or not, you can still edit the post to better convey the frustration part.