Can you upgrade SSD storage on a 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”?

In this post we will show if you can upgrade storage (SSD) on your 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” and what are the configurations that available for your device.

By January 21, 2023
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2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” SSD Upgrade

Question:
Can you upgrade the system storage or SSD in a 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” ?
Answer:

Yes, you can. All 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” models come with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade by themself with the right tools and procedures.

On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot, that you can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage to your 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”. Here are the storage configurations on 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”.

ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.VD/VM
  • SSD
    • 128GB 256GB 512GB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD.
    • 128GB 256GB 512GB
      M.2 SATA3 SSD.
  • HDD
    • 1TB SSHD 1TB 7200 rpm HDD 2TB 5400 rpm HDD
ROG Strix SCAR Edition GL703.GE/GM/GS
  • SSD
    • 128GB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD.
    • 256GB 512GB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD.
    • 128GB 256GB 512GB
      M.2 SATA3 SSD.
  • HDD
    • 1TB SSHD 1TB 7200 rpm HDD 2TB 5400 rpm HDD

Are you looking for a high-performance solid-state drive to upgrade your laptop? Look no further than our selection of famous PCIe NVMe Gen 3 and Gen 4 SSDs. Explore these top-rated storage solutions' latest prices and offers for blazing-fast data transfer speeds and improved system performance.

- Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN570 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD - Gen3 x4 PCIe 8Gb/s, M.2 2280, Up to 3,500 MB/s - WDS100T3B0C
$109.99 $102.00

1TB NVMe Gen3 3,500 MB/s M.2 2280 from Western Digital

- Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Hard Drive, V-NAND Technology, Storage and Memory Expansion for Gaming, Graphics w/ Heat Control, Max Speed, MZ-V7S2T0B/AM
$159.95 $148.49

2TB NVMe Gen3 3,500 MB/s M.2 2280 from Samsung

Crucial P3 Plus 1TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 5000MB/s - CT1000P3PSSD8
$109.99 $69.99

1TB NVMe Gen4 5,000 MB/s M.2 2280 from Crucial

SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card + 2mo Adobe CC Photography, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control (MZ-V8P2T0B)
$169.99

2TB NVMe Gen4 7,000 MB/s M.2 2280 from Samsung

SABRENT Rocket 2230 NVMe 4.0 1TB High Performance PCIe 4.0 M.2 2230 SSD [SB-2130-1TB]
$99.99

1TB NVMe Gen4 5,000 MB/s M.2 2230 from Sabrent

For more information, check out the 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” specifications here.

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FAQs

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  1. Can you upgrade SSD storage on a 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”?
  2. What Wi-Fi and Bluetooth does 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17” have?
  3. What ports are on a 2018 ROG Strix SCAR Edition 17”?

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