Enabling hardware encryption on SED SSD on HP ENVY x360 Laptop - 15-ds1063cl

[Wayshower11]

I recently installed 990 Pro SSD 4 TB on a HP Envy 360x laptop running Windows 11 and am considering enabling hardware encryption on the SSD rather than using Windows Bitlocker.  Does HP ENVY x360 15-ds1063cl laptop and BIOS (AMI Revision F.14) allow for enabling hardware encrytion?  If so, what are the steps to enable it? 

[erico]

Unfortunately, there are no options for enabling hardware encryption in the BIOS for your laptop.

Windows Bitlocker encryption is going to be as good as it gets.

[Wayshower11]

Hi Erico!

Thank you for your swift reply.  Is this something you know for sure as I cannot find any details on it saying it does or doesnt?

Thanks!

Richard

[erico]

If Windows 11 or 10 allows the self encryption feature follow the instructions at the Microsoft web document at the link.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-on-device-encryption-0c453637-bc88-5f74-5105-741561...

[Wayshower11]

Thanks for your 2nd email.  Are you now stating the laptop from a hardware perspective DOES allow for SED SSD?  

[erico]

What I am saying is that according to the Microsoft article, if your hardware and SSD allow the  SED encryption, then it will be shown as an option instead of only Bitlocker.

I suggest reading  the document and trying it to see if that is the case..