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Pavilion dv5 1220ET
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My pavilion dv5 1220et has Quanta 3603 motherboard and I wonder if it supports m2 ssd and which type? I am trying to upgrade my old laptop for the best performance possible. I am waiting for your recommendations. Thanks a lot in advance. 

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@Noncemale59 

 

Your machine is around 9 or 10 years old now. It does not have M.2 slot for storage. You can replace its HDD with 2.5" SATA SSD using

 

         https://www.crucial.com/products/ssd/crucial-mx500-ssd
         https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/consumer/860evo/
    Or similar from reputable vendors.

 

Regards.

BH
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@Noncemale59 

 

Your machine is around 9 or 10 years old now. It does not have M.2 slot for storage. You can replace its HDD with 2.5" SATA SSD using

 

         https://www.crucial.com/products/ssd/crucial-mx500-ssd
         https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/consumer/860evo/
    Or similar from reputable vendors.

 

Regards.

BH
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