HDD to SSD upgrade query

[skb29]

Hi , I am using HP 2000 - 2d04tu laptop I want to upgrade its HHD to SSD but I could not see any details which SSD it will support. I am intrested in below SSD's, please let me know which one will work with my laptop?

link 1

https://www.flipkart.com/crucial-bx500-240-gb-laptop-desktop-internal-solid-state-drive-ct240bx500ss...

Link 2

https://www.amazon.in/500GB-2-5-inch-Internal-Solid-WDS500G2B0A/dp/B073SBZ8YH/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1975CR...

[TheOldMan]

The first link did not work for me but the second one reveals a WD SATA that would be a direct replacement for the existing HDD.  It might require an mounting adapter but most likely not.

Here is the manual for that model PC

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03763129.pdf

The hard drive replacement is on page 53 and following.

[skb29]

Hi TheOldMan

I want to replace 500GB HHD with 240GB SSD and also want to use a caddy for 500GB HDD. After some research, I found one SSD and caddy which are in my budget

SSD link
https://www.amazon.in/Crucial-BX500-240GB-2-5-inch-CT240BX500SSD1/dp/B07G3YNLJB/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=...

Caddy link
https://www.amazon.in/Witamy-Optical-Universal-DVD-ROM-Storage/dp/B07CJXSRKG/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=12....

Let me know if any compatibility issues with these products.

I appreciate your support in advance

[TheOldMan · Accepted solution]

That is interesting.  I assume the caddy will fit in the DVD/CD drive place with no problem.  IMHO, I think the original idea to get a 500GB SSD would be better.  A 250GB might not be big enough, but it is your choice.

It might be a better idea to just put the SSD in the caddy and it would save some work, just an idea.

Let us know how this works out.

[skb29]

Thanks for your quick answer. I am going with the above SSD and caddy, hope both will work.

Thanks and I appreciate your help.