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05-02-2018 09:54 PM - edited 05-03-2018 10:21 PM
I want to install a M.2 SSD so that i can use it as the primary boot drive and my in-built HDD for programs & stuff .
But am confused with the different types .So will need a bit of help .
In the below forum link ,i found that the hardware part no's were same as mine found in my manual .
But i need the photo of the m2 ssd that they tried and successfully worked because i am confused with the different ones available in market .
My port also seems the same .But i cant figure out which one to buy .
Mine is a HP Notebook 15-bs028ne .
Thanks in Advance !
Edit : This post was unintensional and was meant to be a reply to he original post i was refering to .
Got a new post .My Bad !
Edited for ease of understanding !
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Febin Koshy Philip
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05-03-2018 12:12 AM
Hello febkosq8,
Were you replying to this thread? https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/M-2-Drive-type/m-p/6427691/hig...
Looks like it got moved.
If so, the laptop will support an M.2 SATA III SSD. (Also confirm that you have the slot in the center available)
Here's the manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05493257
Steps to replacement are located on page 58.
A highly recommended SSD that has a very good chance of compatibility is the Samsung 850 EVO: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-Internal-MZ-N5E250BW/dp/B00TGIVZTW
Hope this helps,
Eddy
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05-03-2018 12:03 AM
We nee to know what is your machine ? Please use the following instructions to find out the model/product of your machine:
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00033108
Please do NOT post its Serial number (s/n).
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05-03-2018 12:12 AM
Hello febkosq8,
Were you replying to this thread? https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/M-2-Drive-type/m-p/6427691/hig...
Looks like it got moved.
If so, the laptop will support an M.2 SATA III SSD. (Also confirm that you have the slot in the center available)
Here's the manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05493257
Steps to replacement are located on page 58.
A highly recommended SSD that has a very good chance of compatibility is the Samsung 850 EVO: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-Internal-MZ-N5E250BW/dp/B00TGIVZTW
Hope this helps,
Eddy
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05-03-2018 10:17 PM - edited 05-03-2018 10:23 PM
Yes ,I was supposed to reply to that thread .Somehow ,a new one was created !
Thanks for the confimation for "laptop will support an M.2 SATA III SSD" .
Could you tell me where you found out the information ,that it supports M.2 SATA III SSD as i could not find it ?
Yes ,it do contains the slot for an M.2 (Personally Checked )
And it's an M Key one ,which i believe both m+b or m will work fine with .
Attached a photo of the post for M.2 M.2 Slot
Thanks once more for the help and confirmation .
Regards
Febin Koshy Philip
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05-03-2018 10:48 PM
Hello febkosq8,
All the juicy details are in the manual posted above on page 3.
It clearly says: M.2 SATA-3 conƭigurations (TLC) (not for Intel Pentium Silver N5000/Celeron N4000 processors)
Kind regards,
Eddy
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05-03-2018 10:54 PM
@kem579
Thanks once more for the reply .
Again ,My fault .
I went directly to the part where they give the replacement instruction's and started searching thier for it !
Regards
Febin Koshy Philip
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05-23-2018 11:12 AM
Post Scene /Update's: Brought a new M.2 SSD .Works perfectly .No problems yet .
The M.2 type i purchased is WDS120G1G0B .
https://www.cnet.com/products/wd-green-pc-ssd-wds120g1g0b-solid-state-drive-120-gb-sata-6gb-s/
Set-Up was quite easy thanks to the User Disassembly Manual .
Only a problem didnt get any extra screw with the laptop or find any screw with the M.2 Package .
So had to remove one of the motherboard screws and subsitute it for that .
Regards
Febin Koshy Philip
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