SSD

[kjss2]

I have HP 15 ay009dx.  Has 1tb spinner.  Can I replace it with M2 or SSD?  And is it sata 2 or 3?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Only the 15-ay### notebooks that came with a M.2 SATA SSD from the factory have M.2 slots.

Additional parts are needed to install a M.2 SSD.

You can replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SSD.

Below is the link to the service manual...

HP Notebook PC (Intel) * Models: 15-ay000 – 15-ay099 * Models: 15-ay100 – 15-ay199HP 250 G5 Notebook...

[kjss2]

That says 000 not 009dx.  And m2 is not worth it then.  But what additional hardware would be needed?  And is it sata 2 or 3?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Take another look at the title of the manual...

Models: 15-ay000 – 15-ay099

Doesn't 009 lie between 000 and 099?

You can look at the parts list in chapter 3 for the additional part needed to add a M.2 SSD.

Solid-state drive board   850946-001

A M.2 SATA SSD would be no faster than replacing the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SSD.

The drive controller is SATA 3.