How many sata III ports in my notebook ay108ne

[Ahmedbadran2016]

How many they are ??

[REO51ST]

@Ahmedbadran2016

Ports

1 HDMI

1 headphone/microphone combo

2 USB 2.0

1 USB 3.1

1 RJ-45

1 multi-format SD media card reader

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c05262959&doctype=data sheet&doclang=EN_GB&searchquery=&cc=emea_middle_east&lc=en

REO

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, @Ahmedbadran2016 :

There is only one usable one...and the hard drive is currently connected to it.

[Ahmedbadran2016]

So if i want to install an ssd i should remove the installed hhd ??
& plz can you tell me which is the best compatible ssd that could be installed on this device ??

[mdklassen]

> So if i want to install an ssd i should remove the installed hhd ??

Most notebook/laptop computers only have one "drive-bay".

So, there is room for only one disk-drive, not the HDD and the SSD.

> plz can you tell me which is the best compatible ssd that could be installed on this device ?? 

They all should fit, as long as the SSD is no thicker (distance between top plate and bottom plate) than the HDD.

Many people have problems when using Windows 10 on a 32 GB SSD -- it is just too small a capacity.

So, the most-common size in 2016 was 120 GB, but in 2017, it seems to be 240 GB.

[Ahmedbadran2016]

Thanks for your reply

[Ahmedbadran2016]

But does it worth to open my new laptop & install the ssd ??

[Ahmedbadran2016]

You mean notebook & laptops or the notebook type ??
Which type usually comes with an extra sata port ??

[mdklassen]

> You mean notebook & laptops or the notebook type ??

> Which type usually comes with an extra sata port ?? 

Actually, neither usually comes with more than the 2 SATA ports -- one for the disk-drive, and one for the CD/DVD drive.

Yes, it's worth installing an SSD -- longer battery life between recharges, because it consumes less power, and much faster I/O than a "spinning" disk-drive.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Here is the service manual for your notebook.

The hard drive removal and replacement procedures can be found in chapter 6, starting on page 60.

Note that this work should be done by an authorized sevice center.

I do not work for, or represent HP, so I cannot comment on what doing the work yourself has on the warranty status.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05087748

Yes, you would remove the 5400 RPM hard drive and install a SSD in its place.

There is no guarantee that the port that the DVD drive is connected to is a SATA III port.

Unfortunately, I can't recommend a SSD for you, since I don't have the model series you bought.

Myself...I have used the Sandisk SSD Plus 240 GB in two of my PC's, and 3 of the Intel 535 240 GB and 120 GB in some of my other notebooks.  They have all worked just fine.

Others say the Samsung 850 SSD is the way to go.