HP 15-Bs109np - Can I add a SSD - NVMe as a first/second Hard disk in this equipment.?

[E_Ribeiro_68]

Hello, I open my notebook and i see that is available on the motherboard a place, were I can put an SSD type NVMe.

I tried to insert this SSD, but the computer doesn't start, even nothing starts.

I found a manual where is available this possibility, but I can't start the PC when I insert this SSD.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

Many thanks and best regard. 

Eduardo Ribeiro

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, Eduardo:

Below is the link to the service manual for your notebook.

HP 15 Laptop PC (Intel)HP 15g Laptop PCHP 15q Laptop PC Maintenance and Service Guide

Chapter 1 has the supported drive types.

Your notebook's M.2 slot only supports SATA SSD's, not NVMe, which is why the NVMe drive you installed isn't working.

[E_Ribeiro_68]

Hello Paul, 

many thanks for your help. I installed an M.2 SSD Sata 3, and this works perfect. I Have one boubt abou this Notebook. Can I have a Dual Boot system on this notebook ?

Many thanks for your help.

Regards 

Eduardo Ribeiro

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome, Eduardo .

Unfortunately, I don't know the answer to your question.

I think the notebooks that come with a dual drive configuration only use the hard drive for storage., so I don't believe that you can boot from either drive.

You can try dual booting operating systems on the M.2 SSD, but you will need to re-partition the drive to be able to have enough space to run both operating systems.

Then use the 2.5" drive for storage in either case.