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[Lostinspace51]

Need help trying to up grade my hp pavilion 15-ec0013dx need some advise on m2 nvme 500 gb ssd ,ram , ect… upgrade 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're missing some letters from the model number.

 15-??0013dx

[Lostinspace51]

15-ec0013dx 

thank you 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

OK, so you want to replace the 256 GB M.2 NVMe SSD with a 500 GB drive and upgrade the memory, correct?

The notebook comes with 1 x 8 GB of DDR4-2400 memory according to the specs:

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-ec0013dx

The parts list indicates HP installed a DDR4-2666 memory chip in your notebook which runs at 2400 MHz.

HP PartSurfer

You can upgrade the memory to a maximum of 2 x 16 GB or you can just add a second 8 GB memory chip in the empty slot.

Two of these chips should work if you want to max out the memory.

Timetec 16GB DDR4 2666MHz PC4-21300 Non-ECC Unbuffered 1.2V CL19 2Rx8 Dual Rank 260 Pin SODIMM Lapto...

If you just want 16 GB (2 x 8 GB), you can install this 8 GB chip:

Timetec 8GB DDR4 2666MHz (DDR4-2666) PC4-21300 Non-ECC Unbuffered 1.2V CL19 1Rx8 Single Rank 260 Pin...

SSD:

I'd go with this one for that price:

Crucial P3 500GB PCIe Gen3 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, hasta 3500MB/s - CT500P3SSD8 : Amazon.com.mx: Elect...

Below  is the link to the service manual:

4bddd1.pdf

[Lostinspace51]

Last question , this is what my m.2 ssd looks like . It has to slots and everyone thinks it’s a sata but on the label it says nvme ? So will the one you recommended work ? 

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Yes, the drive I posted will work fine.

Your notebook must have come with the old style NVMe SSD with two notches.

A lot of those were only PCIe Gen 3.0 x 2 and not x 4.

The parts list indicates that is the type of drive HP installed.

L71933-001

SSD M.2 2280 BC501 256GB Gen 3x2

However, the 15-ec model series will support PCIe Gen 3 x 4 NVMe SSD's.

[Lostinspace51]

Thank you for you advise is nice to know there is people out here that don’t mind sharing their knowledge and experience. Have a great week.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

Please post back and let us know about the results of your memory upgrade project.

The SSD model I posted should be about double the performance of the OEM drive HP installed.

[Lostinspace51]

Sorry to bother you but I’m very new to all this . 
Can I install windows 11 on my pavilion 15-ec0013dx with  new m2. Ssd  that you recommended ? Or should I stay with the original windows10 ? 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Yes, you should be able to install W11, and it would be a good idea because W10 goes out of support in two weeks.