SSD and RAM Upgrade

[SharafuPC]

Dear friends, I found one SSD slot is available and one RAM slot also free in my HP 15bs-542tu Laptop, I just want to use new SSD (maximum 250GB) for Windows and existing HDD for storage purpose. Please reply
1) Which type of SSD (250GB maximum)  I can use to operate Windows 10?

2) what is the maximum size and type of RAM I can use ? 

Photos attached for references, 

Please reply in detail with  web link to purchase 

Thank you 

 

 

 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Your notebook's M.2 slot supports SATA SSD's only, not NVMe.

Your notebook has two memory slots and can support up to 2 x 8 GB of DDR4 memory.

See chapter 1 of the service manual for the supported drive types and memory upgrade info.

h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05493257.pdf

This is a compatible 8 GB memory chip for your notebook:

Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SODIMM | CT8G4SFS824A | Crucial IN

This is a compatible M.2 SATA SSD for your notebook:

Amazon.in: Buy Western Digital WD Blue m.2 SATA SSD, 550MB/s R, 525MB/s W, 5 Y Warranty, 250GB Onlin...

[SharafuPC]

Please find the products website link for SSD and RAM that I found in https://www.amazon.ae website (Currently  I’m in Dubai, UAE. I need to reconfirm before order) please confirm is it suitable for my HP 15bs-542tu Laptop? , 

SSD: 

1).    WD Blue SA510 250GB M.2 SATA SSD with up to 555MB/s read speed
https://amzn.eu/d/4dc5UYr

https://amzn.eu/d/4dc5UYr 

2).     SAMSUNG 860 EVO SSD 250GB - M.2 SATA Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology (MZ-N6E250BW)
https://amzn.eu/d/gXT7BFL

https://amzn.eu/d/gXT7BFL 

RAM: Crucial RAM 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 MHz CL17 Laptop Memory CT2K8G4SFS824A
https://amzn.eu/d/6ouMVNw

https://amzn.eu/d/6ouMVNw 

If I’m selected the wrong product can you please select and share the right SSD & RAM from the Amazon UAE Website https://www.amazon.ae   .https://www.amazon.ae/

Thank you for your support 

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

Yes, either of the WD or Samsung SATA SSD's should work fine.

I think the WD Blue costs a lot less and has basically the same performance as the Samsung 860.

That is the right memory.

[SharafuPC]

As you recommended I installed new 250GB SSD & 16GB (8+8) RAM, without removing existing 1TB HDD. And I purchased new Windows 10 Pro DVD also.

So I just want to install the new Windows 10 Pro to newly installed 250GB  SSD , and delete older windows from old HDD, to use the old HDD as mass storage use.

 Can you please share step by step procedures?.
If you have videos it will be helpful to me 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

See if this video is of help to you for installing W10.

How to install Windows 10 pro with DVD boot (Step by Step Guide) - YouTube

After you get W10 installed, you can right click on the 2.5" drive in Windows explorer (This PC) and select Format.

That will erase all contents on the hard drive, and you should have the full space for storage.