Can the WiFi card be replaced with an SSD?

[Villasanta]

Hello, how are you, HP community? I have a laptop 20-c001la with a Molokai-U motherboard, which has a WLAN port. The installed WiFi card is of the NGFF type.

I would like to know if it's possible to replace the WiFi card with an SSD M.2 NVMe 2230 and use a USB with an antenna for Bluetooth and WiFi.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Unfortunately, that would not be possible.

The Wi-Fi card M.2 slot only supports a Wi-Fi adapter and even if it did, the motherboard would only support a SATA M.2 SSD, not NVMe.

I recommend you replace the mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SATA SSD.

[Villasanta]

I have been looking at information about an A/E key to M key adapter, and it seems that it is possible to connect M.2 NVMe drives, but I suppose compatibility depends on the motherboard and processor. It's a shame, I didn't want to replace my old disk, but if there's no other option, what can I do?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

There's nothing else you can do with that slot that I know of.

Someone bought two different models of a M.2 to SATA 2 port adapter plugged into the M.2 SATA slot in a HP t630 thin client PC and neither of those devices worked.

The chances of any kind of adapter working in the M 2 wifi slot would have less of a chance of working. 

[Villasanta]

"I understand what you're saying, and I'm very grateful for the help you've provided. Have an excellent day!"

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome. 

You have a great too. 

A 2.5" SATA SSD will help your PC's performance considerably.