can i upgrade my Laptop with Kingston NVMe SSD ?? Does it support flashing windown in that SSD??

[TUSHARS12]

i want to add an NVMe SSD to my laptop and want to flash windows in it because it is getting slow day by day with my HDD of 5400 RPM. does the bios support this upgrade in my laptop which is latest one maybe.

my spec:

HP laptop 15g-br1xx

windows 10(64 bit) 

intel core i5 8th gen 8250U

system bios -- F.52

graphic -- AMD radeon R7 M340 of 4GB

its under warrenty, does it violate . please elborate simply.

[The_Fossette]

@TUSHARS12

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

I assure you I will try my best to get this sorted.

In order that I may provide you with an accurate solution, I will need the product number of your computer.

Follow the steps in the below article to find the product details.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03754824

Look forward to hearing from you and you have a great day!

Take care.

Cheers!

[TUSHARS12]

Thanks for replying.

my product number is ------    3FQ42PA#ACJ

[praveen196]

@TUSHARS12 Welcome to HP Community!

Thank you for the information.

I have checked the manual( page number 3).

Your product support M.2 SATA-3 configuration (value) (not for Intel Pentium Silver N5000/Celeron N4000 processors):

● 256 GB

● 128 GB

M.2 SATA-3 conƭJuratLons (TLC) (not for Intel Pentium Silver N5000/Celeron N4000 processors):

● 512 GB

● 256 GB

● 128 GB

Dual storage conƭJuratLons (Intel Core processors only)

● 256 GB Value SSD + 1 TB HDD

● 128 GB Value SSD + 1 TB HDD

Please upgrade the SSD as per the above configuration.

Have a nice day!!

[TUSHARS12]

Thanks for replying sir, but i just want to know can i use 256 GB NVMe SSD. And please provide info about RAM upgrade, i have 8 GB, can i add one more 8 GB.

[KrazyToad]

@TUSHARS12

As per the Service Guide: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05493257 this Notebook can support up to 16 GB RAM

[TUSHARS12]

Can i use NVMe SSD too. Asked because there is no instruction about NVMe's. SSD 250 WD or Kingston.

[praveen196]

@TUSHARS12 

I understand your concern.

In the manual, it has not mentioned NVMe. It will not support it.

M.2 SATA-3 conƭJuratLons (value) (not for Intel Pentium Silver N5000/Celeron N4000 processors):

● 256 GB

● 128 GB

M.2 SATA-3 conƭJuratLons (TLC) (not for Intel Pentium Silver N5000/Celeron N4000 processors):

● 512 GB

● 256 GB

● 128 GB

SSD will be manufactured in different brands. You can use anyone that is compatible.

Please make sure that the following dual configuration.

Dual storage conƭJuratLons (Intel Core processors only)

● 256 GB Value SSD + 1 TB HDD

Your model has the SSD port.

Internal Card

One M.2 slot for SSD

One M.2 slot for WLAN

Have a nice day!!