Actual number of SATA ports

[Person2056]

I looked at Intel RST and it said I have 2 SATA ports. I was wondering if the HP Pavilion 15-AU063NR notebook does actually have 2 ports before purchasing an extra HDD and/or opening it up. 

[visruth]

Hi,


Manual: Page 2, 32-34
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05228250

Specs: http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-15-au000-Notebook-PC-series/10862158/model/11926452/...


Your notebook came with 1TB 2.5 inch SATA HDD.

There is another M.2 2280 SATA-3 SSD slot. You can use this. No additional 2.5 inch SATA bay present.


Regards

Visruth

[Person2056]

Thanks, but I have a PC with a 6TH gen Core i7, not 7TH gen. 

[visruth · Accepted solution]

You're welcome.

Yes understood. But still the manual remains the same. HP has revised the manual to incorporate 7th gen processors.

http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-15-Notebook-PC-series/10862158/model/11926452/manual...

[Person2056]

Would anyone happen to know the drive size for the M.2 SSD?

[visruth]

You mean capacity?

You can go in for any capacity. I would get at least 256gb M.2 SSD, and make it boot drive.

[nightwing_90]

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visruth wrote:
Hi,


Manual: Page 2, 32-34
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05228250

Specs: http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-15-au000-Notebook-PC-series/10862158/model/11926452/...


Your notebook came with 1TB 2.5 inch SATA HDD.

There is another M.2 2280 SATA-3 SSD slot. You can use this. No additional 2.5 inch SATA bay present.


Regards

Visruth

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Hi,

I'm also planning to upgrade my laptop to SSD. But later that I found out that we can able to put 2 storage drive in laptop.

My Laptop details:

HP Pavilion Notebook - 15-ab264tx

I'm planning to make SSD as default boot device and HDD as storage. I think my laptop is equipped with a M.2 2280 SATA-3 SSD slot. So is there anyway to confirm other than opening the device ?

Appreciated !!!