u/FrostAndShadows

Hey everyone, I’m looking to upgrade my Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) FA617NT.

I currently have the stock 512GB SSD and I'm planning to buy a 1TB drive for the second slot to handle some local AI automation and gaming. I’ve seen conflicting info and want to verify the specs before buying.

For this specific model (FA617NT):

• Is the secondary M.2 slot fully wired for PCIe 4.0 x4, or is it electronically capped at 4.0 x2?
• If it’s capped at x2 (~3,500 MB/s), is it better to move the factory 512GB drive to the slow slot and put the new 1TB drive in the primary slot?
• What 1TB drives do you recommend that fit the single-sided clearance of this chassis?

If anyone has run benchmarks on their second slot for this specific model, I'd love to see the results. Thanks!