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15-AU009TX
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello Looking to upgrade the Hard drive to SSD but don't know whether my laptop supports SSD 

& also have a couple of questions

 

1. Does my laptop support SSD? If yes, which kind of SSD?

2. Does my laptop have an extra port for SSD or do I have to use my current port of HDD as SDD?
3. Can I use an SDD and HDD together?

 

Laptop's configuration :

Model: 15-AU009TX

Intel (R) Core (TM) - i7 6500U@2.50GHz 2.59GHZ

Ram: 8 GB DDR4

OS: Win 10 (64 Bit)

Thank you in Advance.

 

 

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Hi @Solleti,

 

1. Does my laptop support SSD? If yes, which kind of SSD?

It has support  for an M.2 SATA-3 SSD

2. Does my laptop have an extra port for SSD or do I have to use my current port of HDD as SDD?

Yes, It does have an M.2 port
3. Can I use an SDD and HDD together?

Yes.

 

Here is a link to the Maintenance & Service guide for your notebook

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05228250



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Hi @Solleti,

 

1. Does my laptop support SSD? If yes, which kind of SSD?

It has support  for an M.2 SATA-3 SSD

2. Does my laptop have an extra port for SSD or do I have to use my current port of HDD as SDD?

Yes, It does have an M.2 port
3. Can I use an SDD and HDD together?

Yes.

 

Here is a link to the Maintenance & Service guide for your notebook

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05228250



I am a volunteer forum member, not an HP employee. If my suggestion solved your issue, don't forget to mark that post as the accepted solution. If my post was helpful or you just want to say thanks, click on the Yes button next to the "was this reply helpful?"



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1. Yes, 2.5 inch SATA SSD or M.2 SSD.

2. Yes, there is an extra port for M.2 SSD.

3. Yes.

After getting a suitable SSD, you can follow the steps here to upgrade hard drive in Windows 10

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@Lily_Gr 

You do know that I posted my reply back on Tuesday, right?

 

The best practice that we follow here in the Forum is to find threads that have not been already answered. 

 

 



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