Replacement SSD Hard drive for my HP Pavillion Notebook

[ESolutions]

My hard factory hard drive makes a clicking and grinding noise. I want to replace it with an SSD version.

How type should I get?

What's the max size possible, 2TB?

Product Specs:

Product name

HP Pavilion 15-au023cl (ENERGY STAR)

Microprocessor

Intel® Core™ i5-6200U with Intel® HD Graphics 520 (2.3 GHz, up to 2.8 GHz, 3 MB cache, 2 cores)

Memory, standard

12 GB DDR3-1600 SDRAM (1 x 4 GB, 1 x 8 GB)

Video Graphics

• Intel® HD Graphics 520
• Integrated

Hard Drive

• 1 TB 5400 rpm SATA

[old_geekster]

@ESolutions , welcome to the forum.

You actually have two options: 1) install a 2.5" SSD in the HDD bay or 2) install a M.2, SSD, in the socket provided for it.

Here is the Maintenance and Service Guide: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05228250

On Pages 32 and 33 is a list of compatible hard drives and instructions for removing and replacing them.  Also, on Page 34 is a list of compatible M.2, SSD's, and instruction on removing and replacing them.

These items are in the Authorized Service Provider parts area.  This means unless you have some technical skills it is best to allow a trained Tech to install them.

Here is an example of each type of SSD:

SSD: https://www.newegg.com/samsung-860-evo-series-500gb/p/N82E16820147674?nm_mc=KNC-MSNSearch&cm_mmc=KNC...

M.2. SSD: https://www.newegg.com/samsung-860-evo-series-500gb/p/N82E16820147677?nm_mc=KNC-MSNSearch&cm_mmc=KNC...

The M.2, SSD, is much faster than the SSD.  I suggest using your current 1 TB HDD for storage and buy a 512 GB M.2 for your boot drive.

Here is an article that will explain maximum hard drive size far better than I could: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/backup-and-storage/support-for-hard-dis...

Please click the Thumbs up + button if I have helped you and click Accept as Solution if your problem is solved.

[ESolutions]

Much appreciated Old_geekster

I'll go ahead and go through the shared links.

[old_geekster]

You are welcome, @ESolutions!