Upgrade a laptop:- Install HDD and SDD together + Installable RAM Details

[Vincent_Jullie0]

1. Can I install both of HDD and SSD at the same time in my laptop?

*Without removing the existing HDD.

If I can, what kind and type of SSD will it support?

PCIe/ 2.5-inch SATA/ M2?

2. How many RAM memory slots does the laptop have?

What is the maximum RAM capacity of the laptop?

How much amount of RAM will I be able to upgrade, when I have previously installed 8gb DDR4 2400mhz SODIMM?

• In case of RAM, I choiced Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SODIMM | CT8G4SFS824A | Crucial.com  
  (Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SODIMM
  CT8G4SFS824A
  Configuration ID CT15395290) this product.
  Will it be compatible?
• In case of SSD, I choiced----
                       1.   Crucial BX500 240GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-inch SSD | CT240BX500SSD1 | Crucial.com
                             (Crucial BX500 240GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-inch SSD
                             CT240BX500SSD1
                             Configuration ID:- CT15395205)
                       2.   Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe 250GB - Price, Reviews & Specs | Samsung India
                             Samsung 970 EVO Plus 250GB PCIe NVMe M.2 (2280) Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
                             (MZ-V7S250BW)      
  
  Which of these will be compatible?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Below is the link to the service manual for your notebook.

Maintenance and Service Guide HP 15 Laptop PC

The memory and SSD information can be found in chapter 1.

Your notebook has a M.2 slot that supports both SATA and NVMe SSD's.

You can leave the existing 2.5" drive installed but you can only use it for storage.

You can install 2 x 8 GB of memory.

The Crucial memory would be fine.

If you want to replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SSD, the Crucial BX would be fine but a Crucial MX500 would be better.

If you want to install a M.2 NVMe SSD, the Samsung 970 would be fine, but take a look at the new Samsung 980.

It is newer and generally less expensive than the 970.

[Vincent_Jullie0]

Thank you very much for your so quick response.

you said, "If you want to replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SSD, the Crucial BX would be fine but a Crucial MX500 would be better."
means I will not be able to install the Crucial 2.5 inch SATA separately, and if I install that then the present HDD will be removed?

And in case of the M2 NVMe, I can install that without affecting the prevailing HDD?

And, in case of crucial M2 NVMe, I can use this one, right?
Crucial P5 250GB PCIe M.2 2280SS SSD | CT250P5SSD8 | Crucial.com

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

You cannot install an additional 2.5" SSD.

There is only one place to install a 2.5" drive and it is currently occupied by the existing mechanical hard drive.

Yes, you can install a M.2 SSD and keep the 2.5" existing hard drive for storage.

[Vincent_Jullie0]

After successful SSD installation, what files, folders etc. are to be migrated to the SSD from the HDD?
And how to do these?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to help you with that.

I clean install the operating system on new SSD's and reinstall my files and programs.

You could try using a free software program like Macrium Reflect to clone the existing drive's contents to the SSD.

You want the free software under the Backup at Home section on the left side of the page.

Macrium Software | Reflect Free Edition

I use this software to make system images of my hard drive for backup.

But there is also a cloning option too.