Is it possible to replace crashed HDD with SSD on Pavillion Notebook M2W70PA#ACJ

[Jana_anu]

The Hard Disk on my Pavillion Notebook M2W70PA#ACJ has crashed. The Hard Disk at present is Toshiba MQ01ABD100. I have go for a replacement. Can I replace it with a SSD. If yes which SSD model is best suitable and has good life. Please help.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Yes, you can replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SSD.

This one IMHO, provides the best performance for the price.

This is the 500 GB model...

https://www.amazon.in/Western-Digital-500GB-Internal-WDS500G1B0A/dp/B01LWQ9LYV/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&k...

Below is the link to the service manual for your notebook.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04642845

[Jana_anu]

Hi

Thanks a lot for the quick reply. I will try your suggestions.

I found a Crucial SSD drive at a lower price

https://www.amazon.in/Crucial-BX500-480GB-2-5-inch-CT480BX500SSD1/dp/B07G3KGYZQ/ref=psdc_1375344031_...

I found a HP SSD drive at a lower price

https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B072K6RNL6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AJRK4JF48YXA&psc=1

Are they compatible?

Do you have a recommendation on 1 TB SSD drive?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

Any 2.5" SSD will work.

You have to compare the read/write speeds of the models you are interested in.

For example the drive I posted has these read/write speeds...

Sequential read speeds up to 560 MB/s, and sequential write speeds up to 530 MB/s .

The HP drive you posted has sequential read speeds up to 560 MB/s, and sequential write speeds up to 515MB/s.

So the HP drive is really good, but falls a little short on the write speeds than the WD Blue one.

The HP drive in India seems to be a better bargain.

Here in the United States, the WD drive I posted is only 4418 Rupees ($59.99), so it is much more expensive in India for the same model.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1542813-REG/wd_wdbnce5000pnc_wrsn_500gb_wd_blue_3d.html/?mscl...

1 TB...I found this similar HP drive to the one you posted...

https://www.amazon.in/HP-6MC15AA-ABC-SATAIII-Internal/dp/B07QJ2BXN8/ref=sr_1_24?dchild=1&keywords=1+...

READ WRITE SPEEDS: Sequential Read/Write Speeds up to 561 MB/s / 523 MB/s, an industry top leading reliability (MTBF) 2 Million Hours.

That drive costs $89.00 in the United States, where is costs the equivalent of $143 dollars (10,599.00 Rupees) in India.

This one is a very popular drive and costs less than the HP drive above, but it also has a little slower read/write speeds.

https://www.amazon.in/Samsung-2-5-inch-Internal-SATA-MZ-76Q1T0BW/dp/B07KSHCG3R/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&k...

You'll have to go with what you think makes the most sense.

I think I would go with the 1 TB Samsung drive which in India seems to give you the best performance per rupee.

[Jana_anu]

Thanks a lot for the help!!!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.