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01-29-2017 07:58 AM
Does this laptop support M.2 SSD ? If yes, is there any specific M.2 SSD I need to use with it?
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01-29-2017 02:30 PM
Your Manual:
See p. 66. Yes you can use an M.2 mSSD but the problem is you can use one of those OR a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or SSD. The laptop uses a caddy and cable to connect the drive (whichever type) to a single ribbon cable header. So if you want an M.2 disk: 1. It can only be the SATA type; and 2. It will replace not add to the existing hard drive; and 3. Will require that you buy a new caddy and cable kit; and 4. Will not be any faster than a 2.5 inch SATA SSD would be. You can replace the mechanical drive with a 2.5 inch SATA SSD without buying any other mounting hardware.
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01-29-2017 01:19 PM - edited 01-29-2017 01:22 PM
This is the full name as it appears on the website:
HP Notebook - 15-ay168sa
01-29-2017 02:30 PM
Your Manual:
See p. 66. Yes you can use an M.2 mSSD but the problem is you can use one of those OR a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or SSD. The laptop uses a caddy and cable to connect the drive (whichever type) to a single ribbon cable header. So if you want an M.2 disk: 1. It can only be the SATA type; and 2. It will replace not add to the existing hard drive; and 3. Will require that you buy a new caddy and cable kit; and 4. Will not be any faster than a 2.5 inch SATA SSD would be. You can replace the mechanical drive with a 2.5 inch SATA SSD without buying any other mounting hardware.
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01-29-2017 03:45 PM - edited 01-29-2017 04:05 PM
Thanks for the answer, I already have replaced the HDD with an SSD but I thought that I can add an M.2 SSD to the set because I mistakingly thought the optical drive port as an M.2. port.
Thanks again for your time.
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