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01-18-2021 05:04 PM
Product: HP Pavilion 500-054 Desktop PC
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
I need to replace my hard drive. I would like to replace it with a SSD. I am wondering what you would recommend and along with the drive, what other cables I might need. thanks!
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01-18-2021 07:02 PM - edited 01-18-2021 07:12 PM
Hi,
You can install/replace the current HDD with a SATA SSD. You can use the existing SATA data and power cables.
The SATA SSD upgrade purchase options are unlimited:
HP
Samsung
Adata
Team
SanDisk
Crucial and others
Buy whatever you want.
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