i want to add a ssd to my laptop(probook 450 g5 with 8gb ram) which model and which one i should buy

[Arslan3]

which ssd i should buy for my laptop .should i remove the old 1tb hard drive and add ssd there or i should add a m.2 ssd .Can i have m.2 and main drive and 1tb old hard drive for storage ? 

[EddyK · Accepted solution]

Hi Arslan,

Usually, a dual drive configuration is not possible in laptops these days but I think your laptop does support it. I checked your Maintenance and Service Guide here and also HP's Service Media Library here for hardware upgrades.

In terms of recommendations for an M.2 SSD, there are tons. You could opt for a more expensive PCIe M.2 SSD or something like the Samsung 850 EVO M.2 SSD (which is a highly recommended SSD) here: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-850-EVO-Internal-MZ-N5E500BW/dp/B00TGIW1XG

So yes, you should be able to support a dual drive configuration but clarification from an HP Expert will help.

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[Arslan3]

i just took a look on my laptop m.2 ssd slot and it have 4 pins connector on one side .can i use samsung 960 evo m.2.

[Jnilo]

The answer is yes. This is exactly what I did: replacement of the original 1T0 Toshiba HDD by the SAMSUNG 960 EVO SSD.

See my post here. I also made a video with the results of the performance tests

[JohnJP1]

Hey man, were you able to install the 960 evo m2 ssd into your laptop?

I have the same so just want to make sure before I buy it.