HP EliteBook 2530p

[Zsolt70]

Hello,

Ive got an Elitebook 2530p

It have a HDD. Is it possible to upgrade it with an SSD? What type off SSD is needed?

Greetings

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

According to chapter 1 of the service manual, your notebook uses a 1.8" drive and not the standard 2.5" drives that most other notebooks use as well as the size must SSD's come as.

c02017504.pdf

A SATA SSD should be supported if you can find one that is 1.80," and I believe that you will have an extremely difficult time finding one of those.

Probably something like this.   You'd have to make sure the connectors look the same.

Samsung SSD 128GB 1,8" MicroSATA 3.0Gbps Solid State Drive MMCRE28G8MXP-0VBL1 | eBay

[Zsolt70]

Thanks for the quick answer!

I can find even a brand new one, but the brand isnt well known by me: Bingogo

NEW 1.8“ 128GB MICRO SATA Internal SSD FOR HP EliteBook 2530p 2540p 2730p 2740p

Samsung can find to, but only in used condition.

Maybe just would take a bit time... 🙂

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Hopefully any band will work.

Your choices will be limited for sure.

I found used Intel 1.80" SSDs and if you are not opposed to getting a used drive, I'd get an Intel drive.

I installed an Intel SSD in my HP Elitebook 6930p which is basically the 14.1" display version of your notebook.

[Zsolt70]

Good morning,

I decided for an new one, hope it was the right decision... 🙂 What it makes me interseted to this, that they have 256GB version for even round 42€. I provide you the link to them. Maybe somebody is in the same situation... Greetings: Zsolt

https://www.ebay.de/itm/354017687062

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Good morning.

That's a good deal for a 240 GB drive that provides some decent storage capacity.

Please post back and let us know how your notebook's SSD upgrade project went.

[Zsolt70]

Yes, its a good price for it. They even have some with 512GB. I would get back, when its arrived and mounted! 🙂

[Zsolt70]

Hello Paul,

finally got the SSD. Just try to install W10 on the machine. It runs very fast and smooth, its definitely a good upgrade! 🙂

I trying to download all drivers from the HP Support page, but only 5 packages can download. The another donloads break up, and cant donload completely. Even if I tried a few times, it seems, the drivers are damaged on the HP servers.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

That's great news the SSD made a good improvement.

Can you post the hardware ID's for the devices that need drivers?

Use this guide for how to find the hardware ID for a device:

How to Find Drivers for Unknown Devices in the Device Manager

I'll see if they work on the US servers and post the links.

[Zsolt70]

Hello Paul,

thanks for your effort! I Got the device manager clean! All drivers was needed, can download manually, one by one. Just the download manager had an issue... 🙂