Can't upgrade from HDD to SSD on HP slimline 260-a116nl

[Bu_di96]

I'm trying to upgrade my HP slimline 260-a116nl from an HDD to an SSD.

I have tried this:

- Samsung SSD 850 Evo 120GB (not seen by the system)

- Samsung SSD 870 Evo 240GB (not seen by the system)

- Kingston SSD Now SV300S37A 240GB (seen by the system and successfully installed Windows 10)

- Kingston SSD SKC600 256GB (not seen by the system)

The problem is that i can't use the Kingston SV300 because the dekstop is not mine.

When i mount this ssd, computer don't boot and bios freeze when pc start. If i mount the SSD via sata-usb adapter it is successfully seen by the computer (and i cloned the drive from another one).

I have installed the latest BIOS version available.

What can i do? Thanks!

[itsmyname]

@Bu_di96 -- is this your computer: HP Desktop - 260-a116nl PC Product Specifications | HP® Customer Support

It dates from  March 2017, and was only sold in Italy.

I did a search for any BIOS update for "260-A116", but found nothing. I was hoping that there is a BIOS update to add support for more SSD devices.

[Bu_di96]

Yes, the computer is correct. I tried to update the BIOS, but the problem was not solved. The strange thing is that a Kingston SSD works like a charm! I can't understand why that specific disk works, and another one no. Can it be a limited controller compatibility?

Does anyone found this problem on another desktop and solved it?

[itsmyname]

@Bu_di96 -- can you purchase and connect an add-in adapter-card that adds SATA ports, and then connect those "non-detected" SSDs to that adapter, instead of to a SATA port on the motherboard?

[Bu_di96]

Unfortunately no, because this motherboard doens't support pci-e cards.

I checked the differences from the Kingston SV300 and the others SSD. The first one uses a LSI Sandforce controller, Samsung uses a Samsung MKX Controller and Kingston SC600 uses a Silicon Motion.

I found this SSD https://www.amazon.it/dp/B071WXK4GK/?coliid=I2ALD68SIXK47W&colid=1JT3EIPD33MWW&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&... and it mount a HP controller. I hope that this one is compatible... What do you think about it?

[WAWood]

@Bu_di96 

Hey, I understand that you're trying to upgrade someone else's PC -- I do this all the time.

What I don't understand -- is since the Kingston worked, why did you not simply CLONE the HDD to the SSD and swap the drives, instead of installing Win10 afresh?

[itsmyname]

@Bu_di96 -- The problem is that i can't use the Kingston SV300 because the desktop is not mine.

Why is that a problem?

Is the owner willing to purchase the Kingston SSD from you, or to purchase a brand-new Kingston SSD, and let you "clone" from their HDD to the Kingston SSD?