Does AU116TX contain M2 SSD slot?

[ankurtr]

My HP Pavilion 15 AU116TX came with 1 TB HDD and 4 GB RAM, I wanted to know if it has M2 SSD Slot where I can install SSD while keeping built-in HDD as it is. Product manual available here says that Pavilion laptops do have M2 SSD slot. Thanks for help!

[DavidSMP]

Hi @ankurtr,

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The user manual says that it supports M2 SSD slot. Link: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05228250

Please check these links also as it may be helpful: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/HP-Pavilion-15-au006tx-M-2-SSD-...

Please check this link also: http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-ENVY-m6-Notebook-PC-series/7038934/model/7450490/manuals

Upgrades are not recommended by HP as the computer is built for optimum use keeping the specifications in mind. However, you could upgrade your notebook at your discretion after checking with a technician locally.

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[ankurtr]

Thanks for such an informative reply but I'm still not clear whether m.2 ssd is supported or not on my AU116TX notebook.

[DavidSMP]

Hi @ ankurtr,

The service manual and user guide clearly state that your computer supports  M2 SSD slot. Please refer page viii from the "List of contents" and  page 34 for description about the card and slot. of the service manual from this link:http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05228250

It gives you the supported part numbers also.

Solid-state drive board 856210-001 GNRC SSD 256GB 2280 M2 SATA-3 Value 865902-001 GNRC SSD 128GB 2280 M2 SATA-3 Value 847110-002 Solid-state drive cable 856353-001

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[ankurtr]

Thanks for the confirmation.

Can you please suggest an m.2 SSD which suits my laptop best? And can you tell how much size of SSD would be supported?

[DavidSMP]

Hi @ankurtr,

I thank you for your quick response. I reviewed your post.Please  visit this link: http://crucial.com or visit:  http://store.hp.com for more information. You could also call HP shopping. The phone# is available on our website. Also, please check Amazon, eBay, Best Buy, Staples or Walmart for more information.

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[ankurtr]

Hi,

Will the below one be compatible with AU116TX?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TGIVZTW/ref=psdc_1292116011_t1_B00TGIVY1G

Thanks,

Ankur

[DavidSMP · Accepted solution]

Hi @ankurtr,

I read your awesome post. if you look up my link for the service manual that I sent, it states that these parts are compatible. 

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GNRC SSD 256GB 2280 M2 SATA-3 Value 865902-001

GNRC SSD 128GB 2280 M2 SATA-3 Value 847110-002

Solid-state drive cable 856353-001

It should be either a 256 GB M2 Sata-3 or SSD 128GB 2280 M2 SATA-3 and the solid state cable should be Solid-state drive cable 856353-001

Besides, the SSD from Amazon may be compatible. But I would still request you to contact a local technician and confirm that before ordering the part.

I hope this answers your question.Please let me know how this goes.Trust me I've done all I can to help here with a lot of research and efforts going into it.

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[ankurtr]

Hi, 

Can you please have a look at http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/Does-AU113TX-contain-M2-SSD-slo...

I think AU113TX and AU116TX share the same motherboard configuration. HP support exectuive on the above question says M.2 SSD is not supported on the machine. I think there is some confusion here. Can you check please?

Regards,

Ankur

[Aravind0635]

Hi,

Even i bought HpAU116TX and was searching reg M2 SSD support all way long but no luck. Did u find whether it supports M2 SSD ?

For sure it supports Internal Sata 3 SSD.