Can i use both sata ssd and M.2 ssd on hp pavillion 15-cs0053cl at the same time

[Pogon02]

Can i use both sata ssd and M.2 ssd on hp pavillion 15-cs0053cl at the same time as dual storage and what are the storage size limits?

[tk_srq]

@Pogon02,

According to your service manual (on page 2), your Intel i5 8th gen processor-based model supports the dual storage configuration (2.5" SATA drive + M.2 NVMe SSD).

Maintenance and Service Guide HP Pavilion 15 Laptop PC

You can install an M.2 NVMe SSD of your preferred capacity, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB or more.

[Pogon02]

Does it matter which brand of M.2 ssd I use does the speed of the ssd read write matter?

[tk_srq]

You can use any reputable M.2 NVMe SSDs, i.e. Samsung, Western Digital, Crucial. . .

Your M.2 slot is gen 3. If you install an NVMe gen 4 SSD, it'll run at gen3 read/write speeds,

It's better to get a faster NVMe rather than a slower one. Here're a couple of good ones.

Amazon.com: Crucial P3 1TB PCIe Gen3 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 3500MB/s - CT1000P3SSD8 : Electroni...

Amazon.com: SAMSUNG 980 SSD 1TB PCle 3.0x4, NVMe M.2 2280, Internal Solid State Drive, Storage for P...

[Pogon02]

I also wanted to know since my mechanical drive failed is there an easy way to recover my windows license key?

[tk_srq · Accepted solution]

If your notebook came with Windows preinstalled, the Windows product key is stored in the BIOS.

When you install Windows on a new storage drive and connect to the internet, Windows will be automatically activated.