SSD installation

[SamalaSravan]

I want to install SSD on my laptop HP 245 g7 Notebook PC which has M.2 slot. But which type of SSD should I install like NVMe, SATA  etc and can I run windows with it changing boot settings ?

My laptop presently running with HDD - 1TB.

[banhien]

@SamalaSravan 

Its specs

          https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06213463#AbT6

It supports M.2 SATA-3 SSD

Regards.

[SamalaSravan]

But some of my friends said it supports NVMe SSDs. I have gone through the specifications but requesting further detailed information.

If it could only supports M.2 SATA, can I use it as C-drive for transferring windows into and use it as default boot drive.?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, @SamalaSravan 

If your 245 G7 has an AMD Ryzen processor, you can install a NVMe SSD.

If it has an AMD 'A' series processor, your notebook will only support a SATA M.2 SSD.

Here's a video that shows a NVMe SSD will work fine in a 245 G7 with an AMD Ryzen processor.

HP 245 G7 / 250GB #nvme_ssd m.2 / #ddr4 #8gbram UPGRADE BOOT IN 8 SECONDS 😱 #KICKSTARTBIKER - YouTu...

[SamalaSravan]

Yes it is Ryzen 5 3500U processor 

NVMe SSD product link  Sir, check this product. 

Does this works fine as boot drive.?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The you have your proof in the video that a NVMe SSD will work just fine.

I recommend the Western Digital Blue SN570 NVMe SSD.

This is the 500 GB model:

Amazon.in: Buy Western Digital WD Blue SN570 NVMe 500GB, Upto 3500MB/s, with Free 1 Month Adobe Crea...

It is fast and inexpensive.

The SN550 shown in the video is the previous generation model.

[SamalaSravan]

Yaa! Thank you sir, but budget problem. 

And I just need to run smoothly than before.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Then you can buy any brand NVMe SSD that meets your needs and budget.