How to add extra NVMe SSDs to your PC (and how to check where and what you can install)

In this video I'm going to show you how to add extra NVMe SSDs to your gaming pc. I'm going to demonstrate the standard installation process for additional NVMes i.e. how to mount them to the motherboard and where to do that. I'm also going to show you how to set them up in Windows, how to test they're running at the right speed and more. I will also show you the process for checking which NMVe M.2 ports your motherboard has and where they are located. It's important to know which generation of ports your motherboard has before installing the drives or you might not get the most out of them! See the timestamps for the points and watch these related videos: Why your gen 5 NVMe isn't running at top speed... https://youtu.be/QagTXT1avDY What's better? Motherboard heatsink or NVMe SSD heatshields? https://youtu.be/BZKkianaUkI Problems with NVMe SSDs and motherboards that you need to know https://youtu.be/hYYygf575N0 Is your GPU underperforming because of your NVMe SSDs? https://youtu.be/CT55vgeuhPo Turn off this setting if you have an NVMe SSD! Get higher FPS and more! https://youtu.be/MdIR2Q7Z-Bk Should you use PCie Gen 5 NVMe as a boot drive? Will Windows work? https://youtu.be/QneXAFIHP90 Should you peel the sticker off your NVMe? Does it help? https://youtu.be/BmqcKBwOwRc Disclosure: Shopping links within the description of this video generate a commission at no extra cost to you. These are added for your convenience but other retailers are available. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please note that products featured may also have been sent for free for review/testing purposes. Often these have to be returned by me, but not always. I endeavour to avoid bias in my videos wherever possible and try to give honest, subjective opinions. Unless otherwise stated, the videos are not sponsored financially. Please note links listed here include affiliate links which may earn me a commission. Samsung 9100 Pro SSD Amazon US - https://amzn.to/4imehDd Best Buy - https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/vez4e NewEgg - https://newegg.io/nc27a4bea3 Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/41NY5DP Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/41NdQuE Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/4kMOxSc Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/4kILday Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/4c3EoN3 Amazon AU - https://amzn.to/4iqPNIY Overclockers - https://tidd.ly/41JOiyA CaseKing - https://tidd.ly/4kEcYRH Scan - https://tidd.ly/4iIu7YA Extra screws if you need them: Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/3j9Jw5p Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2Qk5tT3 Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/3lfsHb8 Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/3j8wAgb Amazon FR - https://amzn.to/3b1J1HS Amazon IT - https://amzn.to/2FVTQ2D Grab the free Crystal Diskmark download here - https://crystalmark.info/en/download/ HWInfo 64 https://www.hwinfo.com/download/ Specs of this build (note these include affiliate links which may earn me a commission at no extra cost to you): Case - Cooler Master Qube 500 https://amzn.to/4sliFb9 Motherboard - Gigabyte Aorus Elite Z790 AX Ice https://amzn.to/4rUS6cm CPU - Intel Core i7-14700K https://amzn.to/49htGT8 RAM - Crucial DDR5 Pro series 32GB https://amzn.to/3MGKmL2 NVMe - Samsung SSD 9100 PRO https://amzn.to/48Kya4z PSU - Corsair RM850e (2025) https://amzn.to/3YzmWd7 GPU - Gigabyte RTC 3090 OC Vision https://amzn.to/48Yc4dB AIO - Corsair Titan 240 https://amzn.to/4qj9Z2Z Additional fans - Corsair RX120 https://amzn.to/4s57PFI 😍Special Thanks😍 to my YouTube members: SpaceCannons, mikeinvegas1, Spandau Guy, D Shaddix, CTRLGeek, Frank “Cano” Costilla, BY TOR THE SNOW DOG, Rawrr483, Alexander Heim, Ritsaert Verstegen, James Kahn, N J, GamingAllDay, Christian, UBrickIFix, Wayne Chandler, Jeffrey crutchfield, NOTuNOTme, Tom Corrao, DaniAkiZoli, rodney mcqueen, Fred Wehbe, Paul Sheard, shaak, WireHedd, Flan Roberts, Matt Behymer, John Turley, Random Chaos, Matthew Howell, kapitan, Arik Nachmias, The 1 and Only Twix, Brian Pickel, Megan Schafer, Bosco, Dr John Urquhart, cnsrapp, Peter Qvist, Jay Shank 007, PBear, Meldogss, jfk3236, DidYouReadEULA, BrofNeeko, samuel_Tx And you? Want to send me things for videos or other reasons? Use this address: The Provoked Prawn PO Box 13277 MANNINGTREE CO11 9BE United Kingdom 🔫Sub to my gaming channel🔫https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2eHpDRz4HCpDtAhXIL7cMg 📸 Recorded with https://amzn.to/3kYrhGP Timestamps 00:00 Hello 00:45 Basic NVMe installation 01:02 Pre installed NVMe 01:14 GPU removal 02:06 Removing thermal shields 02:52 Installing NVMe in M.2 port 03:27 Reseat heatshield 03:55 Reinstall GPU 05:37 Setting up drive in Windows 06:00 Formatting NVMe drive 06:29 Speed tests 08:11 Checking your motherboard specs 09:19 Motherboard diagrams 09:38 Buy the right NVMe 10:22 Checking PCIe lanes