Upgrade 256GBSSD to larger capacity on HP Pavilion Desktop PC 570-p0xx

[SymfonyNick]

The 256GB SSD (Windows:C) on my two month old HP Pavilion Desktop PC 570-p0xx is rapidly filling up, especially after the recent Windows 10 Creators Fall Update.

Could you please confirm whether this PC is capable of taking a larger capacity SSD in place of the existing one?

I was thinking of something like the Samsung 950 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD or Samsung 960 PRO V-NAND NVMe PCIE M.2

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions with regards to upgrade paths.

Obviously very reluctant to scrap a PC that is only two months old.

Many thanks.

[Grzwacz]

Hi

Please provide exact product number.

Three possible motherboards are used in this product series.

Two motherboards will support M.2 NVME PCIe 3x4 data drive.

HP usually includes a standard HDD for data storage/program installation in this situation.

What do you see in File Explorer?

Tom

[SymfonyNick]

Hi Tom,

Many thanks for you reply.

The product number is 1ZM85EA#ABU

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/HP-Pavilion-570-p000-Desktop-PC-series/13823514/model/16930746?...

https://www.pcworldbusiness.co.uk/catalogue/item/N201150W#tabss

According to the HP page (link above), the motherboard has the following expansion slots.

One M.2 socket 1, key A

One M.2 socket 3, key M

One PCI Express x16

Details about the currently installed drive.

256 GB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 Solid State

• Size: 256 GB
• Interface: M.2
• Type: TLC Solid State

I just need to know if the existing 256GBSSD can be replaced with a larger capacity one

Many thanks again for your help.

[Grzwacz]

Hi

You are welcome.

Yes, you can replace the drive. The HP specs state you also have a 3TB HDD in there.

It (NVME drive) should be a 2280. Verify this.

You can save some time if you image the current drive to external backup.

Create a rescue USB boot stick using whatever imaging program you decide to use. I like Macrium free.

Then transfer the rescue image to the new drive.

You will not have to rebuild the system from scratch.

Tom

[SymfonyNick]

Hi Tom,

Excellent, many thanks for confirming that.

After being advised (on HP Chat) that the M.2 256GB SSD (Windows:C) drive could not be replaced with one of a higher capacity, I was very disappointed at the prospect of scrapping a two month old PC.

You have made my day!!!

Yes, it does indeed have a 3TB (DATA:D) HDD, but it's the M.2 256GB SSD (Windows:C) drive that I wish to updrade.

I will probably put the new (higher capacity SSD) into a USB-C enclosure and copy the image from the existing 256GB SSD.

Many thanks again, you've been most helpful.

[Grzwacz]

Hi SymfonyNick

You are welcome.

HP Support told you you could not replace the drive with a higher capacity drive? I usually do these drives in Asus or Gigabyte motherboards and have never had any problems.

You have an M.2 Key M socket so it should work. Double check the length of the current drive against a standard 2280 replacement drive.

Maybe we should get confirmation from another forum member on this before you take the plunge.

Tom

[Grzwacz · Accepted solution]

Hi

Seeing all kinds of posts saying you are good to go.

Your motherboard supports PCIe 3x4.

Sata will not work.

Tom