Which SSD to Buy?

[Yash_Kb]

On my laptop for M.2 slot there is M2x3 written near it 

So which SSD to buy Sata SSD or NVMe SSD . 

It would be helpful if I get any product recommendation of 3 brands . 

And How much capacity does my laptop 

 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

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

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05493257

Chapter 1 has the supported drive types.

It appears the M.2 slot your notebook has supports SATA drives only, not NVMe.

[Yash_Kb]

Laptop Model :- Hp Notebook 15g-br104tx

Operating System: Windows 10

How much capacity SSD does my laptop support and can you suggest any M.2 Sata other than Crucial something like WD or Kingston SDD?

What about  migrating Windows 10 from HDD to SDD? or Do I have buy new Windows 10? or Can i use my windows 10 came with my laptop? if so how to do it?

And One more doubt I have DDR4 8GB 2666mhz Ram (Hynix) now if i have to Add another can i MIX other BRAND DDR4 8GB 2666mhz  like WD, Kingston , Hyperx or Adata?

Ram Picture:-

Hynix Ram ddr4 8gb 2666mhz

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You should be able to install a 1 TB M.2 SATA SSD.

This would be a good brand...best performance for the price.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-NAND-1TB-SSD-WDS100T2B0B/dp/B073SB2MXT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=WD+B...

As long as you disconnect the existing hard drive, you should be able to use the cloud recovery tool to reinstall W10, the drivers and the software that originally came with your notebook.

Here is an info link for how to use that utility...

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06162205

You can check if your PC is supported by the cloud recovery tool at the link  below...

http://support.hp.cloud-recovery.s3-website-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/

If you leave the existing hard drive connected, the cloud recovery tool will install W10 on your existing hard drive.

You should be able to install any brand of compatible DDR4 memory in your notebook.

Below is the link to the Crucial memory report for your notebook.

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hP---Compaq/hp-15g-br104tx

[Yash_Kb]

Paul

I really Liked the way you simplified the things and Explained ,I'm accepting it with 100% satisfaction.

What if I have any Query related to Ram Upgrade in future? where can I  find you or how can I ask you?

Thank you So Much

Cheers.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

If you have any additional questions, you can reply to this discussion.

[Yash_Kb]

Yes Sure.