boot from M.2 NVMe HP All-in-One - 22-c0049

[martinian]

Can the M.2 SSD socket be used to boot the HP All-in-One - 22-c0049 desktop ?

I want to install a NVMe ssd

thanks 

[itsmyname]

@martinian --   Is this your computer: https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c06408543

Is this your motherboard: https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c05929092

It has a M.2 socket labelled for SSD.

So, it seems possible to enter BIOS SETUP, and configure the M.2 SSD to be the "primary boot device".

I do not see anything PREVENTING it from working.

[martinian]

Thank you very much for the reply 

Yes the links point to the correct desktop and MB

I didn't see the option to make M.2 as primary boot device hence this post 

cheers

martin

[itsmyname]

@martinian -- I didn't see the option to make M.2 as primary boot device hence this post 

When the M.2 is attached, start-up the computer, and enter BIOS SETUP.

Te M.2 should detected as a SSD?

Under the "boot" option, it should be listed. Do you see it?

On some computers, the "boot" options are "grouped" -- disk-drives in one group, and CD/DVD devices in another group, and so on. If this is what you see, open the "disk-drives" group, and move the M.2 to the top of the list of disk-drives.

[martinian]

Thank you very much 

I don't have a NVMe SSD and therefore I cannot try the boot options 

It's a chicken egg thing, I didn't want to buy and try before knowing it works (i depend on others for help )

cheers 

martin 

[itsmyname]

@martinian -- I didn't want to buy and try before knowing it works (

Can you find a computer-store with a "no questions asked within 7 days" return policy?

If so, you can "try & buy & refund".

[martinian]

Thank you

good idea 

will look for one 

cheers 

martin