Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Dell G5 15 5500.
Your Dell G5 15 5500 supports one of the following storage configurations:
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One M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
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One 2.5-inch hard drive and one Intel Optane
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One 2.5-inch hard drive and one M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
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One M.2 2230 solid-state drive and one M.2 2280 solid-state drive
The primary drive of your Dell G5 15 5500 varies with the storage configuration. For computers:
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with an M.2 drive, the M.2 drive is the primary drive
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without an M.2 drive, the 2.5-inch drive is the primary drive
Table 11. Storage specifications
Storage type
Interface type
Capacity
2.5-inch hard drive
SATA AHCI, up to 6 Gbps
Up to 2 TB
M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive
PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe
Up to 1 TB
M.2 2280 Intel Optane storage
PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe
Up to 512 GB
Intel Optane Memory H10 with solid-state storage
(optional)
Intel Optane Memory technology utilizes 3D XPoint memory technology and functions as a non-volatile storage cache/accelerator and/or
storage device depending on the Intel Optane Memory installed in your computer.
Intel Optane Memory H10 with solid-state storage functions as both a non-volatile storage cache/accelerator (enabling enhanced read/
write speeds for hard-drive storage) and a solid-state storage solution. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your
computer.
Table 12. Intel Optane Memory H10 with solid-state storage specifications
Description
Values
Interface
PCIe 3 x4 NVMe
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One PCIe 3 x4 for Optane memory
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One PCIe 3 x2 for solid-state storage
Connector
M.2
Form factor
2230/2280
Capacity (Intel Optane memory)
Up to 32 GB
Capacity (solid-state storage)
Up to 512 GB
NOTE:
Intel Optane Memory H10 with solid-state storage is supported on computers that meet the following
requirements:
• 9
th
Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors
• Windows 10 64-bit version or higher (Anniversary Update)
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9.1.1018 or higher
Specifications of Dell G5 15 5500
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