Replacing 128GB SSD with larger SSD

jshake1 · ‎02-22-2020

My All-in-one came with a 128GB M.2 SSD but I keep running out of space. I'd like to replace it with a 512GB SSD but I need to know the location of the SSD on the motherboard. Does anyone have a picture pointing out the SSD? Also, any recommendations for a compatible 512GB drive? Any other suggestions from someone who has done this would be greatly appreciated.

wb2001 · ‎02-22-2020

@jshake1,

While the 128GB M.2 SSD is the boot and OS device, do you realize there is a 1TB (1000GB) hard drive in that unit for storage of data?

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jshake1 · ‎02-22-2020

I do, and I plan on replacing that one with a larger hard drive as well. 128GB just isn’t enough, I have to keep clearing space to do basic things b

wb2001 · ‎02-23-2020

@jshake1,

I have located a generic manual for that model to get the case open. When you get that far, it must be obvious.

Look at the Palua UF board

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jshake1 · ‎02-23-2020

Thanks for the manual, I had found it on the HP web site. I opened the case and found what I thought was the SSD but it appears that may be the WiFi/Bluetooth card. I have to open it back up again but I wanted to buy the new SSD first so I can replace it at the same time. I need to figure out which 500GB or 1TB SSD will be compatible with this MB. If I can get that figured out I'll go ahead and order one. Then I just need to figure out how to clone my 128GB SSD.

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