What memory/storage slots are available in ec2048ax?

[palmaxzero]

Hi

I would like to know what can be upgraded in this laptop in terms of memory and storage, as well as their recommended specifications.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Your notebook has two memory slots and can support up to 2 x 16 GB of DDR4-3200 memory.

Your notebook has a M.2 slot that supports NVMe SSD's and you can install a 1 TB drive at least.

HP only has the service manual for the older model series.

Maintenance and Service Guide HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Laptop PC

Chapter 1 has the memory upgrade info and supported drive types.

[palmaxzero]

Hi,

Thanks for the information. Few Queries:

1. For m.2, is the limit maximum 1TB or 1 TB is the minimum supported storage?
2. Is the m.2 slot you mentioned, an empty one or the one with preinstalled 512 GB drive?
3. The manual mentions "Supports 7.0 mm/7.2 mm, 2.5 in SATA hard drives", Is it valid for my model too?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Generally, the drive capacity is just what HP offered in the model series, not the maximum capacity supported.

For example:  The Crucial SSD report indicates that they offer M.2 NVMe SSD's up to 4 TB in storage capacity for your notebook's model series.

HP - Compaq Pavilion 15-ec2000 | Memory RAM & SSD Upgrades | Crucial.com

Your notebook only has one M.2 slot.  It does not have an empty slot you can add a second M.2 SSD into.

I do not know if 2.5" drives are still supported in the model series.

Probably so, but since your PC only came with a M.2 SSD, most likely none of the parts are included to add a 2.5" drive and you would have to find and buy the parts needed to add a 2.5" drive that are listed in the service manual.

[palmaxzero]

Thanks for the info.

After some more research based on your input, I was able to figure out, that it has one SATA slot (with dummy/fake drive) and one m.2 NVMe slot (which has a boot drive of 512 GB). Adding this here, in case someone is looking in the future.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

[GShivam98]

Did you replace the 512gb SSD to 1TB SSD? I want to upgrade my storage, so I was confused.

can we replace the 512gb SSD to 1tb SSD and also at the same time we can install 1tb hdd, will this be compatible?