Where did the 512GB m2 drives go?

[qqdc]

For an OctaneIII-15, I'd been thinking a 512GB SM961 m2.ssd drive. Now I'm (finally!) ready to order, only 128, 256, 1TB or 2TB are listed! Is this a form error, a discontinued, or a temporary out-of-stock, and if the latter, can you tell me when you'll have them back in.

Also, can you tell me if two 256GB SSD drives (one SATA, one m2) will be a notably higher drain on the battery life, or notably higher heat production, than a single 512G or 1TB m2 drive? (Assume all drives will be Samsung, if that matters.)

 

[keynes]

For an official response you may want to contact PCS directly as the forums are not an official channel of support. I would assume a problem with supplies but I am just speculating.

 

[stegor]

Yeah, I noticed that too. As keynes says, probably a supply problem. They aren't available at many stores either.

 

[qqdc]

Thanks, good guesses: I got a reply to say they were out of stock, with no date yet for restocking. Plan A is to wait. Plan B: go for a 500MB SATA SSD drive, and in a few months, if/when budget allows, get a 500MB m2 drive as a 2nd drive, and install it myself.

Question: would adding an m2 drive myself invalidate my warranty?

Plan C is to go for the 1TB m2 drive now... but that is £270 more expensive than the 500MB Samsung 850EV (or £120 more than a 1TB 850EV), which I don't think I can stretch to.

 

[keynes]

It won't invalidate your warranty as long as you don't cause any damage to the laptop. The PM961 1TB would be cheaper.