Upgrade laptop

[bwhited]

I am thinking of upgrading my memory and storage.

The storage currently is a 256 SSD in M2 format.  So I would think there is an unused 2.5 Sata drive bay.  Thinking that I good procure a drive and install in this bay unless there is another M2 slot.

The memory currently has a 4 stick and 8 stick.  Does this mother board support 16 or 32?

Thank you,

[banhien]

@bwhited 

Its specs

      https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06365506

1. For RAM: It supports 16GB max. You can use

         https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/hp-17-ca1061nr/CT16375612

2. For 2.5" HDD/SSD

      You can add 2.5" HDD/SSD to your machine but you need more part as mentioned on page 44 of the following manual

                      http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05985614.pdf

Regards.

[bwhited]

Thank you for the response.

You seem to be saying that I can add a drive to replace the CD player.  While this is possible, I can not remember the last time I used it,  since the OEM setup was with a SSD in M2 format there should be an empty internal bay where a HDD would have been.  Can not this be used to place another SSD or HDD in the empty place?

[bwhited]

I chatted with HP Tech Support and they are saying that there are 2 M.2 ports.  This would be the best way to add storage.