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‎03-27-2018 04:12 AM

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Product: pavilion cc756tx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I have hp pavilion cc756tx and the software call'd intel rapid storage technology showing me that it has an empty external sata port so i am wondering that can i plug a ssd without unplugging my current hdd. My laptop currently have a hdd i don't want to unplug it.

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‎03-27-2018 04:30 AM

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Manual: page 2, 28, 43
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05705784

Specs: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05573905

Yes you can put additional M.2 SATA 2280 SSD without taking out the 2.5 inch HDD

Eg., https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/solid-state-drives/ssd-850-evo-m-2-500gb-mz-n5e5...

Video: applies to your model series
https://h20574.www2.hp.com/Media/E768205B-003F-4F25-9F96-2E7A034D4A1C/text_PCPFILES/SML/FruVideo/tex...

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‎03-27-2018 04:30 AM

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Manual: page 2, 28, 43
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05705784

Specs: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05573905

Yes you can put additional M.2 SATA 2280 SSD without taking out the 2.5 inch HDD

Eg., https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/solid-state-drives/ssd-850-evo-m-2-500gb-mz-n5e5...

Video: applies to your model series
https://h20574.www2.hp.com/Media/E768205B-003F-4F25-9F96-2E7A034D4A1C/text_PCPFILES/SML/FruVideo/tex...

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‎04-11-2018 02:53 AM

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Thanks

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‎04-11-2018 03:45 AM

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You're welcome.

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