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06-07-2019 11:27 PM - edited 06-07-2019 11:31 PM
Hello,
I want to keep my existing SATA HD and install a 250Gb M.2 SSD on the m.2 slot (but i cannot find it ) for windows boot and games, I am not sure if my motherboard got the m,2 port (slot), can anyone help finding the slot in the below attached pics or suggest me a best ways I have get this M.2 slot added so I got 2 hard drives on my laptop.
any help or suggestions would be appreciated
Laptop specs ( 2015 Model)
HP 15-ac021tx
5th generation Intel Core i7 Processor 5500U (2.4GHz, 4MB L3 Cache)
AMD Radeon R5 M330 2GB GDDR3 Video Memory
15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView WLED-backlit Display (1366x768)
16 GB DDR3L-1600 SDRAM ( 2x 8B)
1TB 5400RPM Hard Disk Drive
Windows 10 - I am not a hardware pro
Thats the DVD port i guess, the one lying on the aluminium case
06-07-2019 11:52 PM
Your machine has Single Storage HDD option, it does NOT have M.2 slot for storage.
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06-08-2019 12:33 AM
Hi,
Thanks for the reply
Does this fit in my current HD port and space perfectly?
here are the SSD specs
06-09-2019 07:16 PM
Ok Thank you for the reply,
1)Should I get Sata 1 , 2 or 3 compatible SSD,
2) Please advise if the below SSD is compatible.
Silicon Power 512GB SSD 3D NAND A55 SLC Cache Performance Boost SATA III 2.5" 7mm (0.28") Internal Solid State Drive.
Does this fit in my current HD port and space perfectly?
Below are the SSD specs