Laptops With More than One M.2 NVMe SSD Slot And More than One 2.5 HDD/SSD Slots?

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Are there any recent/current/near future laptops on the market that allow the usage of more than one M.2 NVMe SSD along with at least 2 2.5 SSD/HDD?

Please don't ask "what in the world do you need that for?" Right now, I'm primarily curious. I manage currently with one 2.5 SSD and one 2.5 HDD using a dock in place of optical drive. I'd LOVE to eventually go to something supporting at least 2 M.2 NVMe SSDs and another 2 2.5 SSD/HDDs.

Thanks for any suggestions
 
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Of the top of my head ...the ThinkPad P50 (https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-P50-Workstation-Review.158713.0.html). You can fit up to three drives in it at the same time (two NVMe SSDs and a 2.5" HDD/SSD). Personally I have an EliteBook 840 G3 because it's less than 2kg and I have both 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD and 2TB 2.5" HDD. The only issue with my EliteBook is that it does not have Thunderbolt 3 so I can't use an eGPU. If you want a laptop for gaming there are quite a few out there that sport two M.2 slots and at least one is NVMe. The Alienware 15 (https://www.notebookcheck.net/Alienware-15-R3-Notebook-Review.196584.0.html) springs to mind with 2 x M.2 NVMe slots, one 2.5" slot and another smaller 2242 M.2 SATA slot for a...
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well i think laptop in this planet that exist usually only have 2 2.5 slot/ 2 nvme m.2 slot/1 2.5 slot and 1 nvme m.2 slot. so basically you have to choose one or go with a desktop. if you already decide which one then i could recommend you some
 
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You seem to be saying 2 different things. And starting out "in this planet.." not very helpful.

My request is straightforward: I would LIKE to find a laptop with 2 or more NVMe M.2 format SSD connectors and 2 or more 2.5 SSD/HDD connectors. I realize we're dealing with limited physical space in laptops. However, the M.2 format seems to greatly reduce that limitation.

So anything that gets to having at least 2 M.2 slots and 1 2.5 SSD slot is a good starting point. It would still be better than only one M.2 slot. I also would not want one that's only 2 M.2 slots and no 2.5 slots.

Yes, a desktop is far more flexible in that regard. I haven't built one for myself in 10 years though have for others. I am considering a new desktop build as well in the near future, but that is not the laptop. I have different needs/wants for each machine.

Thanks in advance for any actual recommendations.
 
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I am looking for the same thing. Two nvme slots and a ssd slot. So far I have not found any. Have you had any success? I want this for a multiboot system that should be a lot faster then my current laptop.
 
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I got too busy earlier to post back about this, and still very busy. I did find a solution, though it's honestly a VERY expensive solution. I went to MSI's website, looked at their laptops, and ended up chatting with a rep there. She helped me find some suitable models. But in short, the model(s) that seemed to best fit what I was after were $5k+ machines. I know I definitely will no be spending that on a laptop anytime soon. Those machines are fully loaded in all regards. I may be able to find the exact model #s I was looking at at the time, as I think I had it emailed to me, but don't hold your breath about my adding it to this thread.

I would suggest going to MSI's website, chatting with someone, and see what they can find. Then you can at least get the correct model #s that will support that scenario of 2 of each time SSD. They do have some cool options for sure.
 
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Of the top of my head ...the ThinkPad P50 (https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-P50-Workstation-Review.158713.0.html). You can fit up to three drives in it at the same time (two NVMe SSDs and a 2.5" HDD/SSD). Personally I have an EliteBook 840 G3 because it's less than 2kg and I have both 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD and 2TB 2.5" HDD. The only issue with my EliteBook is that it does not have Thunderbolt 3 so I can't use an eGPU. If you want a laptop for gaming there are quite a few out there that sport two M.2 slots and at least one is NVMe. The Alienware 15 (https://www.notebookcheck.net/Alienware-15-R3-Notebook-Review.196584.0.html) springs to mind with 2 x M.2 NVMe slots, one 2.5" slot and another smaller 2242 M.2 SATA slot for a total of 4 drives if you want to go crazy ;).
 
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Thanks for the ideas, tanasemd. I also imagine there will be more options as time progresses. I personally don't want any Lenovo products, and Alienware has been historically at the bottom of the list (my opinion). However, I'll at least look at the Alienware item. I'm not saying I'd never buy one. The drive specs you mentioned for the Alienware laptop seem right in line with what would be desired longterm. Thanks a ton.

As for brands, I was leaning more towards Asus. However, as time has progressed, I've leaned increasing away from Asus. As far as major brands, I think I'll keep trying to look at Dell and HP some, but MSI has been in my crosshairs for a while. I'm really liking their options. My only issue so far is price. And by the way, if anyone else needs to ask questions about their offerings, their chat support on their site is GREAT.
 
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They're all nice until they get your money. But wait until you have a problem and you will find out how much support sucks these days. Just make sure you know what you want the laptop for. Also, if you want a very customizable one make sure the vendor doesn't void the warranty if you open it up to make upgrades. Otherwise you will have big problems. I prefer mainstream business laptops because they are very customisable, full of ports and usually come with 3 year warranty. They are also built very well and easy to service post warranty. I also don't like flashy laptops... On another note, if you don't need a laptop right now my advice is to wait because there might be a big jump in performance for GPUs and especially CPUs in the spring.
 
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