i can't find if extra storage is supported

[Imfrombruges]

Hi, I have a probook 445 G8 with 256GB of storage. But I am on the lookout for a second NVMe ssd. 

I don't know if that is possible, and if it is. I don't know if there is a maximum amount of storage/ speeds/... .

I do however know that the ryzen 5 5600U, wich i have, supports pci-e gen 3.0 . 

Can I put in an pci-e gen 4.0 drive? Does that matter or is the socket any diffrent?

Greetings from Bruges

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

According to the service manual, the notebook only has support for one M.2 NVMe SSD.

Maintenance and Service Guide (hp.com)

You can install a Gen 4 SSD, but it will not run at its maximum advertised read/write speeds.

This table shows the maximum transfer speeds each PCIe slot generation can provide:

PCIe Speeds and Limitations | Crucial.com

The Crucial memory report indicates they sell NVMe SSD's up to 4 TB for the model series:

HP - Compaq ProBook 445 G8 | Memory RAM & SSD Upgrades | Crucial IN

[Imfrombruges]

Thank you very much, that's all i need to know!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.