SSD options for X360 11-ad108ca

[jtg575]

I'm wondering if this machine has an M2 slot for an NVME SSD, and whether it can boot from that slot if it has one. Trying to decide if I want to buy it, as off the shelf, there's only a 500 GB HDD in there.

[iomare]

Hi,

It does not have an extra slot for M2 SSD. You could replace the hard drive with a 2.5" SSD of your desired capacity.

Service manual

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06040336

Specs

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-11-ad100-x360-convertible-pc/20284034/model/2218572...

Hope it helps,

David

[jtg575]

Thanks, David. While I'm willing to take your word for it, the manual indicates that it does have M2 capacity, and the specs page only states that it comes preloaded with a 2.5" HDD. With that said, it appears that the manual is meant to cover all sizes/models of the x360, so perhaps bigger ones have the M2 slot and the 11" does not?

[iomare]

You're welcome.

Basically the SSD is placed where the hard drive is in your notebook.

and you have a Pentium CPU which usually do not come with M2 port. Only I believe the very latest Pentium models have that option.

However, you could take a quick look if the slot is present, On page 28 of service manual you can see how to remove the top cover to take a quick look.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06040336

If the slot is present, you could install an M2 SATA 3 SSD instead of the Hard Drive.

Hope it helps,

David

[jtg575]

OK, thanks, David. I appreciate the help. I think I'll buy the machine then decide which route to go with the SSD when I pull it apart.

[iomare]

You're welcome.

Let me know if you need any further help.

All the best,

David

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