Upgrade SSD on HP Spectre X360 15 (15-ap012dx )

[bmg1001]

Hello, I have the HP Spectre x360 - 15-ap012dx (the one available at Best Buy) and it came with a 256gb Flash-based SSD. I was wondering if it is possible to upgrade the SSD, and if so, which connection it uses (SATA, mSATA, M.2). I know it will potentially void the warranty, and I am fine with this. Thanks!

[The_Fossette · Accepted solution]

Hi @bmg1001

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I reviewed your post and I understand that you want to upgrade the SSD on your computer.

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I am delighted to inform you that you can upgrade the SSD on your computer. I checked the product specifications of your computer and see that the SSD uses an mSATA port.

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[Sir_Force]

Is this a PCI-Express socket?  for example in the HP Spectre X360 - an earlier 13" model this is sin fact a M.2 PCI Express socet but the storage acard installed from the factory was only an mSata M.2 card. 

After upgrading toe a PCI-Express M.2 card that computer storage speed increased from ~400MB/sec to ~1800MB/sec which is obviously significant.

I ask as I am looking for a 15" version and the spectre is an amazing laptop otherwise, this is a no brainer upgrade if this is also a PCI-Express M.2 socket which I suspect is the case.  

Can you confirm?  Are there any additional details you can provide regarding NVMe capability?

[bmg1001]

From what I've seen, it is a M.2 socket, though I'm not sure if it supports NVMe. There was a recent bios update that added support for newer Samsung SSDs, so it may be compatible. I haven't yet tried an NVMe SSD.