SSD M.2 SATA Replacement For HP 15 Envy

[MKnotebook]

Hello,

I'm looking to upgrade the current SSD that came with my laptop. It is a:

LITEON L8H-256V2G-HP: 239GB (MLC?)

I want to upgrade to a 2 TB SSD (SLC):

Amazon: https://a.co/d/g9pYQtj

However, I noticed a difference in the amperage. My current SSD is 0.95A, while the one I am considering is 1.5A. Will this affect my PC? Can I proceed with the upgrade?

[tk_srq]

@MKnotebook,

You service manual (page 1) indicates your model supports only M.2 SATA SSD not M.2 NVMe. Your current Lite-On drive is an M.2 SATA SSD. So unfortunately, a Teamgroup M.2 NVMe doesn't work. You should be able to use a Teamgroup 2 TB M.2 SATA3 SSD even though it draws a little higher amperage.

HP ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide

[tk_srq]

You are concerned about the amperage difference. See this document below regarding M.2 SATA SSDs power consumption.

SSD Power Consumption: What to Expect | SuperSSD

• M.2 SATA SSDs: These SSDs consume between 0.30-2 watts in idle mode, 2-6 watts when reading, and 3-9 watts when writing data.

A 2 TB Teamgroup M.2 SATA SSD's label indicates 3 V/1.5 A. Power consumption would be 3 x 1.5 =4.5 Watt. It's well in the ranges in read/write modes.

So, you should be able to use the 2 TB Teamgroup M.2 SATA SSD.