SATA SSD cable

[5H2DA]

I purchased a 15t with an SSD, planning to remove the installed drive with a 500gb SSD of my own. When I received the laptop, I discover the installed SSD was M.2 type ... not a SATA as I had incorrectly assumed. It appears I can remove the M.2 and install my SATA drive, but a cable is required to connect the drive to the controller. Trying to get a p/n from HP has been frustrating. There are cables available from other sources, but unsure of their quality. 

Does anyone have an HP p/n for the SATA cable?

Also, its not clear where the connector connects to the motherboard. Ideas?

Dennis

[REO51ST]

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[5H2DA]

Item number 5JR88AV 

[REO51ST]

@5H2DA 

Hard drive bracket  L20455-001

Hard drive connector board  L20454-001

Maintenance and Service Guide:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06147959

REO

[5H2DA]

Very good ... the parts are on order. Do I need to remove the M.2 stick after installing the 500GB SATA SSD, or can it remain as it’s own separate memory drive?

[REO51ST]

@5H2DA 

I am finding some conflicting information???

The best thing would be to take a look inside the laptop.

In your manual start on page 39.

Check to see if you have an M.2 slot and a SATA slot???

REO

[5H2DA]

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@REO51ST wrote:

@5H2DA 

I am finding some conflicting information???

The best thing would be to take a look inside the laptop.

In your manual start on page 39.

Check to see if you have an M.2 slot and a SATA slot???

REO

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I have an M.2 slot containing a 128gb stick .... although there is a spot for a SATA drive to mount, there is no electrical connector. I ordered the connector. So the question remains, can I leave the m.2 installed and install the 500gb in the SATA slot as a second drive?

[REO51ST]

@5H2DA 

Yes that would be the best setup.

Could you please post some pics of the M.2 and the SATA connectors???

REO

[5H2DA]

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@REO51ST wrote:

@5H2DA 

Yes that would be the best setup.

Could you please post some pics of the M.2 and the SATA connectors???

REO

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[REO51ST · Accepted solution]

@5H2DA 

You are set.

M.2 will be boot and SSD will be storage.

Fast boot with the M.2 and extra storage with the SSD.

Perfect setup.

REO