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I want to have hdd in my laptop (it has came with ssd and empty hdd slot) and I want to have 4tb hdd. But I want to know if its possible or how to get that information.

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Hi,

The problem is not the capacity. it is the thickness of the drive.

You can use 7.2mm thick drives. This means HDD would be max 2TB as larger HDD drives are thicker (4TB 1.5cm)

You could use a 2.5 SATA 3 SSD of 4TB as the thickness is 7mm

Example

https://www.amazon.it/Crucial-Software-clonazione-istruzioni-linstallazione/dp/B09FRRWVWX/ref=sr_1_7...

 

you have to check if the actual cable is present in the notebook (not always included)

iomare_0-1709134798152.png

if the cable is not included you will have to purchase (part number L56898-001)

 

It might be a better idea to upgrade the M2 PCIe NVMe SSD with a larger capacity and then reinstall the OS. There is no limit to the capacity of the M2 drive. This will also be a much faster drive.

 

Service manual

https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06377664.pdf

 

Hope it helps,

David

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Hi,

The problem is not the capacity. it is the thickness of the drive.

You can use 7.2mm thick drives. This means HDD would be max 2TB as larger HDD drives are thicker (4TB 1.5cm)

You could use a 2.5 SATA 3 SSD of 4TB as the thickness is 7mm

Example

https://www.amazon.it/Crucial-Software-clonazione-istruzioni-linstallazione/dp/B09FRRWVWX/ref=sr_1_7...

 

you have to check if the actual cable is present in the notebook (not always included)

iomare_0-1709134798152.png

if the cable is not included you will have to purchase (part number L56898-001)

 

It might be a better idea to upgrade the M2 PCIe NVMe SSD with a larger capacity and then reinstall the OS. There is no limit to the capacity of the M2 drive. This will also be a much faster drive.

 

Service manual

https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06377664.pdf

 

Hope it helps,

David

Please click on yes for thanks
Please click on accept as solution if answered your question

 

 

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