SSD confusion

[Suhas89]

I want to upgrade hdd with SSD. Please advice as per model name.. which type of SSD can fit in my system ?? Recently I learnt SSD can resolve the slowness issue and anyway my current hdd is showing failure message and can stop working anytime. Please guide. Model HP Notebook 15-bs542tu. I3 processor 1tb hdd

[banhien]

@Suhas89 

Its specs

             https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c05573915

You can replace existing 2.5" HDD with a 2.5" SSD using standard 2.5" SSD such as

            https://www.samsung.com/au/memory-storage/sata-ssd/870-evo-4tb-sata-3-2-5-ssd-mz-77e4t0bw/    you can use 1TB or 2TB

Your machine MAY support M.2 SATA SSD, you have to open your machine to check. Documents are not clear abut this part.

Regards.

[Suhas89]

I don't have capabilities to open it myself and don't want to pay to check it.. is there any alternative to it.. like help center and **bleep** number or any application which can give us the exact details

[banhien]

@Suhas89 

Crucial information shows it does not have M.2 slot therefore you can use 2.5" SATA SSD as shown on my previous reply

               https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp---compaq/hp-15-bs542tu#ssd

Regards.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, @Suhas89 

All HP 15-bsxxx notebooks that have the Intel 6th gen core processors or newer have M.2 slots that support SATA SSD's only, not NVMe.

You can find many posts regarding the 15-bs model series having M.2 slots.

The only ones that don't are those with the Pentium and Celeron processors.

See chapter 1 of the service manual for the supported drive types...

h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05493257.pdf

You can see the M.2 slot in this discussion regarding the same model as yours...

Solved: Ssd m2 upgrade for my hp - HP Support Community - 8145865

[banhien]

@Paul_Tikkanen 

Thanks. I read some posts elsewhere M.2 slot is a hit and miss on HP 15-bs5xx machines. I know for Intel Gen 7 and Gen 8 machines do have, but not 100% with Intel Gen 6 machines.

Did end user confirm the solution after that.

Regards.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

No doubt the SATA M.2 drive worked because the slot is there.

We don't even know if the person bought one.

As you are aware, we rarely ever get feedback from folks that ask questions, after we provide answers.

There is zero difference in performance between buying a 2.5" SATA SSD or a M.2 SATA SSD of the same brand (for example WD Blue 500 GB 2.5" SATA vs. WD Blue 500 GB M.2 SATA).  The specs are exactly the same.

The only advantage that I see adding a M.2 SATA SSD is you can still use the 2.5" drive for storage, but in the case of this discussion, since the person's 2.5" drive is going out, there is no advantage to install a M.2 SATA SSD other than it being a few grams lighter than the 2.5" drive would be.

The 2.5" drive has to come out anyway.

[Suhas89]

Thank You. It was helpful 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome, @Suhas89