In need of more space?

On many notebooks it is possible to install several storage devices.

One way is to use an mSata drive in the wwan slot, if it is not needed for a modem (or if a modem is needed, it's possible to use an external usb modem instead).

It might be also possible to use a wifi card M.2 slot for storage: With an adapter NVMe drives can be connected.

And for machines with an express card slot, there are express card to NVMe adapters available.

So it's possible to have a storage device in the wwan slot, in the wifi slot and/or in the express card slot.

There are also dual slot adapters available, which make it possible to install two M.2 NVMe storages (instead of having one SSD).

Besides these solutions there are probably even more ways to install more storage devices on (older) notebooks.

Does anyone know if there is a way to use one slot for two 2,5" SATA drives (via adapter)? Did not see such a setup yet.

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