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‎01-16-2021 07:45 AM

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Product: Pavillion 15-Au101np
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello!

 

I have laptop HP Pavillion 15-Au101np with 1TB HDD and optical DVDR- drive.

 

I would like to know if I can upgrade to a M2 SSD 256GB 2280 as a primary boot drive and keep my 1TB HDD as a secondary storage drive while keeping my DVD drive (without removing it and replace for a caddy).

 

So what I want is to add a M2 SSD 256GD drive and keep the 1TB HDD and DVD drive. 

I think this model has an extra expansion slot for M2 SSD. Where is it located?

 

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‎01-16-2021 10:12 AM

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This should be the correct Maintenance and Service guide for your device https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-pavilion-15-au100-notebook-pc/12499208/model/13152630/manual...

 

It shows that there is an M2 slot for a harddrive.

Cruicial.com has an excellent advisory utility that will show what devices they sell are compatible.

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‎01-16-2021 11:52 AM

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Yes, I already did that before I posted! Also read a Maintenance Manual but it does not say where the M2 slot is located.
So, can I keep the 1TBHDD an DVD drive and add the M2 SSD?
I want to know where slot is located...

 

Thanks 

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‎01-16-2021 12:27 PM

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From the manual, the slot appears to be right next to the standard  drive slot

 

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‎01-16-2021 02:00 PM

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Thank you for your reply!
From the manual which I downloaded:

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Number 12 is the card reader. The position you pointed. Is there where I insert the M2 SSD?
Number 10 is the SSD cable

 

What I'd like to know is if I can keep the 2 drives. The HDD drive in it's place and add the M2 SSD and if I need some kind of adapter. Or is **bleep** plug an play.

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