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

  • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I think everyone is confused because in the title it says “im installing an hdd to replace an ssd” and in the post it says “ordered an nvme” so now im wondering what you are actually doing? Did the seller specify it would have an “nvme ssd” or just “ssd”?

    • EvilLootbox@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      2 months ago

      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.

  • Evilschnuff@feddit.deEnglish
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    2 months ago

    So what’s the frustration here? That it didn’t have 256Gb? I can’t see it in the photo.

    • EvilLootbox@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      2 months ago

      it was a SATA 2.5" drive occupying where I wanted the HDD. I assumed a PC that shipped with a NVMe drive would have one. Slot was empty. Apparently the drive is a piece of shit which I expected by being offbrand, but I thought it was a NVMe. Windows probably told it to me and I just missed it.

        • baconsanga@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 months ago

          In general these are shipped with an NVMe and then the expansion slot is for a 2.5 inch sata sdd. So this has been modified at some point and the seller probably should have stated.

          • ares35@kbin.social
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            2 months ago

            it’s a ‘refurb’, listings for those by third-party sellers are usually lacking in details, just saying ‘ssd’–not what type or brand. technically, op got what he ordered.

            • baconsanga@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              2 months ago

              Yeah I get that technically he did get what he ordered and you can’t argue with it. Still, it’s dodgy.

        • EvilLootbox@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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          2 months ago

          HP shipped it with an NVMe with the HDD caddy empty and I expected it. Maybe I’m a sucker. Idk I didn’t like it.

          • Diplomjodler@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 months ago

            Looks like you got what you paid for. When you buy second hand, you always need to be very careful about the exact specs you’re getting and get that in writing. Then again, that doesn’t seem like a huge deal to me.

      • baconsanga@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Oh now I’m worried about my order. Got an optiplex 7060 MFF on the way and ordered a sata 2.5inch SSD for expansion. Please be an NVMe!