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15-db0xxx
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Hi! i would like to know if im able to add an m.2 SSD (such as SSD Kingston NV1 500GB PCI Express 3.0 x4 M.2 2280) in my HP-15 db0xxx and still have the 1TB hard drive installed. or do i need to get a SSD  and get rid of the hard drive 

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Hi:

 

What model processor does your notebook have?

 

If it has one of the AMD 'A' or 'E'' series processors, there is no M.2 slot.

 

If it has a Ryzen processor, there should be a M.2 slot that supports NVMe SSD's.

 

Notebooks with the AMD 'A' or 'E' series processors only have M.2 SATA slots if they came with a M.2 SATA SSD from HP.

 

See chapter 1 of the service manual for the supported drive types.

 

Maintenance and Service Guide HP 15 Laptop PC

 

If your notebook has an AMD 'A' or 'E' series processor, you would need to replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SATA SSD.

 

If you look at chapter 3, page 27 of the service manual, additional parts are needed to add a M.2 slot to the motherboard.

 

(7) Hard drive/solid-state drive cable       L20456-001
(8) Solid-state drive bracket                       L20458-001
(9) Solid-state drive connector board      L20457-001

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