add SSD storage to my Predator Triton 300 SE

Mudhar
Mudhar Member Posts: 4 New User
edited 8:47AM in Predator Laptops

Hi,

I would like to add SSD storage to my Predator Triton 300 SE.

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  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 17,097 Trailblazer
    edited June 6
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/725556/add-ssd-storage-to-my-predator-triton-300-se

    Hi, the Predator Triton 300 SE has one M.2 PCIe Gen3 x 4 SSD slot, a good SSD would be the Gen3 Samsung 970 Evo Plus up to 2TB. The laptop includes a 2.5" SATA drive bay, allowing you to add a traditional HDD or a SATA SSD for extra storage. The Samsung 870 Evo V-NAND 2.5" Sata-3 SSD is a very fast drive, up to 2TB,

  • Mudhar
    Mudhar Member Posts: 4 New User

    Hi Puraw,

    Thank you for the information. It is punctual.

    I understand that it is not necessary to install Acer products, as the SSD slot is for a 2 TB drive; i.e., we can use alternative brands.

    However, the 2TB SSD will be an addition to the 512 GB or a replacement?

  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 14,392 Trailblazer
    edited 2:13AM
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1343297#Comment_1343297

    What exact Triton 300 SE model do you have? As and if its the PT316-51s-7397 model which is a 12th Gen cpu model with DDR5 ram can run 4TB and higher dive capacities are handled easily, if its an older PCI3 x4 lane Triton 300SE laptop then there might be a bios limitation on these laptops and up to 2TB drive capacities, so be aware of that, as a 4TB or higher capacity could be limited.

    I suggest that you read this Microsoft article here, as theoretically the max capacity in Win-10 or Win-11 with the GUID (GPT) format is up to 8 petabytes (1 petabyte = 1000TB) so you will never ever reach that capacity on this laptop😁

    But with these new PCIe 4 x 4 M.2 SSD drives, these laptops are designed for 4TB and higher capacity drives like what is available today at WD_Black SN850X 8TB SSD, which the quickest 4TB drive is the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB at Seq/MB 7,013 or the 2nd quickest is the Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB, so look at these, but one thing is that these drives aint cheap if you want a high capacity drive.

    If your Triton is a Gen 3 x4 M.2 SSD drive model then the quickest drive is the WD Black AN1500 2TB (but it aint cheap) that has a 5,398 Seq/MB speed (which is like a Gen 4 x4 drive) or the 2nd quickest that is the Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB with a 3,434 Seq/MB speed if you want to fit a super quick or a quick PCIe 3 x4 M.2 SSD drive. Good luck and hope this helps you out further.

    If this answers your question and solved your query please "Click on Yes" or "Click on Like" if you find my answer useful👍

  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 17,097 Trailblazer
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1343297#Comment_1343297

    Hi, no need to use recommended brands for the SSD upgrade, any brand will work, even a Gen4 SSD will work in a Gen3 x4 slot but that will run at half the rated speed like a Gen3 SSD. As for the 2.5" Sata-3 SSD I recommend you use the most reliable 2.5" Samsung 870 Evo V-NAND up to 2TB.

  • Mudhar
    Mudhar Member Posts: 4 New User
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1343316#Comment_1343316

    Thank you so much StevenGen for these extensive information. I highly appreciate it. 🙏👍🫡

  • Mudhar
    Mudhar Member Posts: 4 New User

    Dear Puraw,

    Thank you so much for making yhings clear and easy to choose the best ssd.

    I highly appreciate your support and feedback

    🙏👍🫡

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