I would like to change out my 128GB SSD/1TB HHD with a single 1TB SSD. Can I do that?

[OGTAMPA]

I have a HP ENVY Notebook 15-as031nr (Touch) (ENERGY STAR), Model #: W2K81UA, Serial #: (removed content)that has a 128GB SSD and a 1TB HHD.  I am running out of space on my SSD and many applications do not like to be installed on anything that is not a C:\  I was looking at taking out the 128GB SSD and 1TB HHD and replacing it with a single 1TB SSD.  Is that possible?

[Huffer]

Sure but the devil is in the details. It is not whether but how to do it. See p. 30 of the Manual here:

Manual

That assumes you want to remove the larger HDD and replace it with a SATA 2.5 inch SSD. You could also have a larger sized M.2 mSSD and keep the 1 TB HDD. Could you get by with say a 256 or 512 gb M.2 SSD? 

Post back with any more questions. 

[OGTAMPA]

Huffer, your the man.  I was not aware that I could change out the 128 M.2 SSD.  To be honest I was not even sure what M.2 was.  Now that I have read up on it, I understand.  

So what I want to is install Samsung 950 PRO Series - 512GB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V5P512BW) (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01639694M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3JZCHWTGPHCAS).  This is the most compatible one that I found on Amazon.  Crucital does not carry PCIe.  

My main question now is transfering the data.  I am going to buy an enclosure and attached it to the USB-C port.  I believe the samsung comes with data migration software.  

Thanks again bro

[Huffer]

There have been some issues with M.2 drives in some HP laptops as far as compatibility. The Samsung 950 Pro is a killer drive but I am not aware of anybody having installed one in an HP laptop yet. 

The specified 512 gig PCI-e M.2 is this one:

512-GB, M2, PCIe, NVMe solid-state drive supporting TLC 857487-001

HP shows that part at @$121 which seems like a misprint but here it is:

https://parts.hp.com/hpparts/Search_Results.aspx?mscssid=2D9F2CD385EE43C38D7EA8F75332541F&SearchIn=P...

At that price I ordered one and the order appears to have gone through. We will see what I get. 

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[OGTAMPA]

Your awesome!  Just ordered on.  I really appreiate it.  If you are not the HP payroll you should be.  I love this machine.  This will only raise that happiness

[OGTAMPA]

You know what is interesting is that the specs also indicate that I can bump up teh memory to 16 gb when when I search for the 8GB x2 part, I cant find it.  820448-858

[Huffer]

This will work.

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2133MT-SODIMM-Memory-CT2K8G4SFD8213/dp/B015HQ9VEM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&...

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[quote] The specified 512 gig PCI-e M.2 is this one:

512-GB, M2, PCIe, NVMe solid-state drive supporting TLC 857487-001

At that price I ordered one and the order appears to have gone through. We will see what I get. [/quote]

Did you ever receive the 512gb NVMe drive? If so, can you share details about the manufacturer, performance, etc.?

[OGTAMPA]

I dont recall the manufactuer but I know that I purchased it directly from HP and it worked perfectly.  Super fast.  

[Huffer]

Yeah I eventually got it. It's a Samsung PM 951. It's in my Zbook 15 G3 on which I am typing this response. 

Crystal Disk 1660 Mbps Read  and about 600 Mbps write.