Upgrading HP desktop SSD

[MikeJE1]

I have an HP Pavilion desktop TP01-1010na with a 250GB SSD and a 2TB HDD. The SSD is nearly full so I would like to swap it for a 500GB SSD. It is, apparently, a PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD and I should be grateful if anyone could advise the best 500GB replacement, please? And is Macrium Reflect the best software to use to clone from the old disk to the new? Many thanks

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@MikeJE1,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

Look no further than this affordable/dependable M.2 NVMe SSD option under 40 quid: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, which is available online such as via Amazon-UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-Plus-500GB-PCIe-Internal/dp/B0B25NTRGD/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3RN34X3V9K5F..., mind you, the 1TB is just £58, which I would recommend.

Yes, Macrium Reflect Free is by far the best/easiest way to clone a drive.  You'll need a USB to M.2 NVMe SSD adapter to clone your new drive, such as this purchase option: Cuifati M.2 NVME SSD to USB Adapter Board Hard Disk Converter Board SSD Adapter Card, M.2 NVME USB 3....

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[MikeJE1]

That's really helpful, NonSequitur777, thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I have ordered the items suggested and will see how I get on with the transfer (I may have to come back about that!). Very best wishes, Mike

[NonSequitur777]

@MikeJE1,

You are quite welcome -and return any time with any follow-up questions!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[MikeJE1]

I bought the Crucial 1TB as suggested, NonSequitur777, and the adaptor, but installed Crucial's Acronis software to clone the disk (it was only £8 so I thought that was worth it). I cloned the disk as advised, removed the old one and inserted the Crucial card, started it up and it was perfect! Not a hiccup or difficult message at all. Brilliant, and thank you so much. You have helped me breath new life into a relatively old PC. Very best wishes, Mike

[NonSequitur777]

@MikeJE1,

You are most welcome and thank you for your kind words!

Best Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Martinj42]

I have a similar request to what is in the forum. I have a Pavilion 590-p0051na with a small 128Gbyte SSD and a 2Tbyte HDD. I'm looking at what is wise to do to this machine to make an upgrade to Windows 11 work without issue. I have only some 16Gbyte free space at present. I have seen from other forum comments about cloning this SSD to an larger one. But I have only the one SSD bay. What are my options?

Can the 2Tbyte HD be used to temporarily store the 128Gbyte SSD's image?

Many thanks

Martinj42 

[NonSequitur777]

@Martinj42,

I am responding to your question here: HP Pavilion 590-p0051na Drive Upgrade - HP Support Community - 9435832.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777