Tower Plus EBT2250, M2 2230 and M2 2280 SSD

Question

Is it possible to add a M2 2280 SSD to an EBT2250 that was shipped with a M2 2230SSD?

bradthetechnut · Accepted Answer

If there's room on the MB and a standoff screw is there, or a hole for a standoff screw is there for a 2280, then yes.  Make sure it's the same key as the 2230.

Gymbow · Answer

In other words can the EBT2250 have 1 slot with an M2 2230 SSD and the second slot with an M2 2280 SSD?

bradthetechnut · Answer

EBT2250 Owner's Manual M.2 specs (online) Also:

Gymbow · Answer

@bradthetechnut​  Thanks Brad, I did see that in the manual, but I wish they made it more clear by stating you can mix the two types.

bradthetechnut · Answer

Either the 2230 or 2280 can be installed in the M.2 slots.  I don't think each slot has to be the same.

Rm313 · Answer

Hi Gymbo, Im trying to do the same thing. I dont see a 2nd screw on the 2280, only the standoff. Did you had to buy it, and if so, which type I need? Thank you!

Gymbow · Answer

@Rm313​  I haven’t bought the EBT2250, so I can’t answer your question.

Rm313 · Answer

I see, thank you anyways

Jimbosays · Answer

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me9798 · Answer

Yes, I bought a PNY XLR8 2TB Nvme, installed it in the spare M.2 slot. Then, I 'swapped it' with the WD SN740 1TB OS Drive that came with the machine (so I could boot from the PNY). To do that, I imaged the SN740 drive using Macrium Reflect v8 Free, restored it to the new PNY, then changed the BIOS to boot from the PNY first. Once I got back in the system, I quick-formatted the SN740 so it was completely blank and I use it mostly for fast system backup image creation. BTW-I was creating spare image backups along the way, just in case.

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