Probook 430G4 add SSD HDD

[RedyW]

Dear All,

I had Probook 430G4 with M.2 SSD 256GB, my question - can I add SSD HDD on empty HDD bay as drive letter? Thanks for you answer before.

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

Yeah see pp. 32-34 of the Manual here:

Manual

You may need to get the "hard drive cover" in addition to a 2.5 inch 7mm thick hard drive.

Hard drive cover 905736-001

https://parts.hp.com/hpparts/Search_Results.aspx?mscssid=296B980F830B49A6BBDF5E58EF2A3484&SearchIn=P...

https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Firecuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LX015/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UT...

If you install this as a new blank drive you just need to go into disk management, initiailze it and format it and Windows will assign it a drive letter. 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17418/windows-7-create-format-hard-disk-partition

This works the same in Windows 10 as Windows 7. 

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[RedyW]

Thanks a lot for your kindly help, I had try open HDD door at back my Probook and found SATA Cable, It's still okay when I use foam double tape(like 3m) for keep steady SSD HDD in HDD room? because it difficult find HDD Cover at our region - this day I had purchase sandisk SSD 240GB Ultra II and waiting for arrival, I will back after getting the result.

[Huffer]

I don't much like that option. However, SSDs are not very motion sensitive. I would use little adhesive foam rubber blocs rather than tape. Try to cover as little of the drive as possible. Actually I would get the cover, but if it is not available one has to make do. 

[RedyW]

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@Huffer wrote:

I don't much like that option. However, SSDs are not very motion sensitive. I would use little adhesive foam rubber blocs rather than tape. Try to cover as little of the drive as possible. Actually I would get the cover, but if it is not available one has to make do. 

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I had sucess add Sandisk Ultra II 240GB to my HDD space, with disk partition below: