I want to know if my HP laptop has a m.2 ssd slot and if it's nvme or only sata compatible

[deez71]

My laptop is a HP Notebook - 15-bs021nk

Cpu: Intel i5 7200U

• it currently has a 1tb hard drive and I'm looking into the possibility of adding an ssd, I want to confirm that this model does have an m.2 ssd slot and if it is an nvme or just sata3. 

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Yes, your notebook has a M.2 slot that supports SATA M.2 SSD's only, not NVMe.

See chapter 1 of the service manual for the supported drive types:

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

[deez71]

Thank you for the fast reply, would you kindly suggest a sata ssd that would be good for the money. Also I've seen that the m.2 slot in my laptop is an "m key" one, does that mean any problem for the compatability (does it only take M key ones or even the M&B key SSDs?) 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

All HP notebook and desktop PC's that that I have opened up have M.2 slots that all have just the M key (one key).

A B+M key (two notch) SATA SSD will fit and work in the one key slot just fine.

That is why it is important to read the service manual to see what types of M.2 SSD's are supported.

Some slots support NVMe SSD's only.

Some slots support SATA SSD's only (like the 15-bs model series)

Some slots support both NVMe and SATA SSD's.

I recommend one of the Western Digitial Blue SA510 M.2 SATA SSD's in a storage capacity that meets your needs.

This is the 500 GB model for example.

Amazon.com: Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/...

The most common capacities are 250 GB, 500 GB and 1 TB.

[deez71]

All good, thanks again for the help. I hope you have a great day. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

You have a great day too!