Can Intel Optane memory be upgraded to M.2 NVMe SSD and Boot?

[P_Kataria]

I have a HP Notebook 15-da0596sa with a 1tb HD and a 16 GB PCIe® NVMe™ Intel® Optane™ Memory accelerator.

Can I replace this Intel Optane Memory with with an M.2 NVMe SSD and boot off of it? Thanks

[KrazyToad]

@P_Kataria

Welcome to HP Community

I have gone through your Post and would like to help

As per the Service Guide: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06510442, you can only use the following SSD Hard drives

Thank you

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[Huffer · Accepted solution]

The answer to your question is yes. The Optane 16 gb module can be deactivated and removed and you can install a PCIE/NVME M.2 SSD in the M.2 slot and set it as the boot disk so that the OS is running from it. Post back if you wish more details. 

[P_Kataria]

Hi, saw this in tbe manual also. Opted for a 256 m.2 NVMe SSD and worked out of the box...  Thx