Can I add an SSD to my HP all-in-one 24f1047c - it only came with a 1TB SATA drive?

[jubbybear]

Wondering if there is a slot to add an M2 SSD drive to my all-in-one. It only has a 1TB SATA hard drive but I believe all of the all-in-one models come with a slot to add/upgrade SSD memory. What happens if I do that? Would I need to clone my hard drive to move it to the SSD or will the BIOS not work that way? My issue is that it takes forever for the computer to "wake up" and it's driving me crazy.

[Photoray002 · Accepted solution]

Hello @jubbybear 

That models motherboard shows that it does have an M.2 NVMe SSD slot. Note that its only capable of x2 drive speed.

One M.2 socket 3, 2280 type for SSD (PCIe x2 or SATA x1)

I would buy an NVMe drive over an M.2 Sata drive since the costs are so similar now days per each. A 3x4 speed drive will be backwards compatible but will not give you the full speed its rated for, but still faster than Sata. Its up to you.

Or you could simply replace the current Sata HDD with a Sata SSD.

You can clone the drive if you really need to, but I prefer to clean install Windows via the 8GB USB method... Create media Windows 10 

No Windows activation key is needed. Keep the PC disconnected from the internet while installing, so you can create a local account if you prefer.

Here is a video of a very similar model in that same series that should explain how to open the case...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc0GzI02klc

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05933340

Is this what you needed to know?

[jubbybear]

Worked like a charm. Thanks for the help!!!!