Replacing the Nvme SSD on HP Laptop 17-by4xxx

[ŞinasiErol]

My notebook came with kioxia kbg40znv256g as its SSD.

I am willing to replace this with a higher capacity SSD but this SSD is shorter in size than the larger capacity SSDs.

I would like to know if the longer size m.2 SSDs (almost double length like Kioxia Exceria series) will fit into my PC or not.

Thanks in advance for help.

[Huffer]

No idea what you are asking. The NVME M.2 SSD in your laptop is a 2280 form factor as is the Kioxia Exceria. 22 mm wide and 80 mm long. Can you maybe send a picture?

[ŞinasiErol]

Thanks for the response. Let me make myself more clear. 

The Nvme drive in my laptop (kioxia kbg40znv256g) is not 2280 but 2230. It is shorter. 

I am trying to find out if the slot in the laptop can host a 2280.

In the link below you can see the current drive. 

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Kioxia-KBG40ZNS256G-Client-NVMe-PCIe/dp/B0866BPJPG

[Huffer]

The Service Manual does not show the use of a 2230 disk so not sure where this is installed. You should be able to look at the slot (M.2 is all the same plug-in regardless of the length of the module) and see if there is a mounting point further away from the plug-in. 

[ŞinasiErol]

I did not want to disassemble the body just to check this. It is interesting, there is no info on it. 

Is there a way to access HP engineering or service department. 

I also want to learn the max memory I can install on it. 

The mainboard is 881B and I can not find any info about it aswall. 

[Huffer]

So you have not actually seen the M.2 SSD? The product identification you put in your first post is for a 2280 SSD. The product you speak about in your later post with a picture is different and is a 30 mm disk. The laptop can take 32 gigs DDR4 memory. 

[ŞinasiErol]

🤣

The product came with a 256MB Nvme in 2230 format (shown in the link in previous post).

I am trying to find out (without disassembling my PC) if a 2280 will fit into it or not.

The answer should be "Yes, it will fit" or "No, it won't fit" or "Not documented anywhere, disassemble your product." 

[ŞinasiErol]

Thanks for precise info on max memory. 

[ŞinasiErol]

I disassembled the laptop.

The slot is suitable for 2280 (actually the one inside is also 2280, not 2230).

The board does not have a SATA connector for HDD/DVD/CD.

It has 2 memory slots, hope I can install 32GB.

Thanks for your interest in helping. 

[Huffer]

I like to think I know the product pretty well so I appreciate your acknowledgement that it did not have a 2230 M.2 SSD. You are welcome for the information. Enjoy.