SSD Upgrade query

[siraj4040]

Hi I own a hp pavilion au639tx notebook(2017 model).

I have query related to SSD upgrade.

Q1.Can I use V NAND and 3D NAND both type of SSDs?

Q2.Is the NVMe SSDs are also supported?

Q3.Is Samsung 970evo NVMe 256 GB SSD (MZ-V7E250E) can be used in dual configuration along with 1TB built in HDD.

Q4.Is Gigabyte M2 PCIe 256GB SSD GSM2NE8256GNTD

NVMe can be used in dual configuration along with 1TB HDD?

Q5.Is Samsung 860evo V NAND 256 GB SSD(MZ-N6E250BW) can be used along with inbuilt 1 TB HDD?

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP..

[banhien]

@siraj4040 

Firstly, it supports M.2 SATA SSD's therefore NVMe is out of question. You can use Samsung 3D NAND series or the following compatible guaranteed products from Crucial

   250GB: https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/pavilion-15-au639tx/CT11667307

   500GB: https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/pavilion-15-au639tx/CT11667343

   1TB :     https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/pavilion-15-au639tx/CT11667324

And yes, you can use dual storage (M.2 SSD + existing HĐ) on your machine.

Regards.

[iomare · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The service manual mentions support for M2 SATA3 SSD such as the M2 Samsung 860 Evo which is considered one of the best price/performance SSDs.

However, before buying the SSD it is a good idea to remove the bottom cover and check if the slot is present on the motherboard, as sometimes notebooks that did not come with M2 SSD are missing physical slot on the motherboard. On page 29 of the service manual, you can see the steps to remove the base enclosure.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05228250

M2 slot

If the slot is present you can insert a M2SATA3 SSD of your desired capacity and keep the HDD for storage. You will need to install the OS and software on the SSD for performance gain.

You could also upgrade the RAM to at least 8GB by adding another 4GB stick.(max 32GB)

Hope it helps,

David

Please click on thumbs up for thanks

Please click on accept as solution if answered your question

[siraj4040]

Thanx sir for the reply.

I have one doubt that the page 77 under SSD specifications , it says that 256 GB M2 NVMe is supported..

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05228250

You can see that attached screenshot.

[iomare]

It must be a mistake in the service manual. Nowhere is mentioned support for M2 PCIe NVMe SSD.

Hope it helps,

David

[siraj4040]

Thank you sir for helping me out.

Please let me know whether or not enambling the AHCI option in the UEFI does any harm to SSD life??

Would you suggest me to enable it??