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02-28-2024 07:43 AM
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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02-28-2024 08:44 AM
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
you have to check if the actual cable is present in the notebook (not always included)
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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02-28-2024 08:44 AM
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
you have to check if the actual cable is present in the notebook (not always included)
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