Add additional RAM and SSD drive

[oslivinsky]

I would like like to upgrade my laptop to 32Gb RAM and 1TB SSD. Is that possible and what are details

[banhien]

@oslivinsky 

It is a CTO machine, I can't find its specs. It uses same manuals of the cx0000 series. Please use the following manual find out what you can do then post back if more info required

              http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05985643.pdf

Regards.

[oslivinsky]

Thank you for your response.

Here is information what i was able to get

1. Intel i7-8750H CPU|@2.2Ghz

2. RAM Installed in slot #1 8GB Samsung 2667Mhz. From what I've been reading it can accommodate total 32GB -2 modules of  16GB. Is that correct?

3. There is NO SSD drive installed right now - There is a slot for M.2 SATA III SSD drive (size 2280). Would I be able to install it?

4. NVIDIA Geforce GTX1050

5. Intel UHD graphics 630

I just want to be sure if i could add more memory(32GB) and SSD stick because the machine is very slow.

I appreciate all the help i can get

Thank you in advance

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@oslivinsky 

My answers

2. RAM : You can use 2x16GB. You can install 2666MHz RAM or 3200MHz RAM (will run at 2666MHz)

3. M.2 SSD: It supports M.2 NVMe SSD too. You can use Samsung 970 EVO or similar from other vendors

Regards.

[oslivinsky]

Thank you for your response/advice.🤗🤗

I have a couple more questions if i may.

1. Could you suggest where i could get step by step instruction how to  install windows 10 on M.2 SSD drive?

2. Original windows 10 came preinstalled with laptop. What do i need to move Windows 10 from existing hard drive to SSD drive so it become boot-able and have windows 10 install? 

[oslivinsky]

This is what I've selected

1. Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 500GB- M.2 NVMe  SSD drive ( MZ-V7S500B/AM)

2.  Corsair Vengeance Performance SODIMM Memory 32GB(2x16GB) DDR4 3200MHz CL22 Unbuffered 

 Do you see any problem with these selections?

[oslivinsky]

Here is my update

1. I've installed Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 500GB- M.2 NVMe SSD drive ( MZ-V7S500B/AM). No problem. My computer is significantly faster. Great.

2. I've tried to install 32 MB RAM Corsair Vengeance Performance SODIUM Memory 32GB(2x16GB) DDR4 3200MHz CL22 Unbuffered (2 modules 1GB each) . There is a problem. for some reason windows 10 Home did not like it. I've tried all  

combinations such as single module of 16 GB in lower or upper sockets all worked no problem. But when I insert 2 modules windows do not like it. I've checked both RAM modules are working and both slots are working also.  So my questions are:

1. Is something in BIOS that i need to change so my computer/windows would accept 32MB?

2. I've checked Windows Home 64 bit  is limited to 128GB. Am i missing anything? I really like to use 32GB RAM