i want to install ssd along hdd

[MR125]

By looking my spec can anyone suggest me that is my device compatible for SSD and which brand and size SSD is best for me i have 8gb ram, 1TB  HDD for storage and i7 .i just want my system to run faster.

Device spec :

                             HP Notebook - 15-ay191nia

                               Product                               1AP09EA

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General specifications

Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Version: 19045.3693

Microprocessor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70GHz

system memory: 8 GB

Memory slot 1 :  8GB SK Hynix 2133MHz

System board: 81EE 62.55

System BIOS: F.48

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Your notebook does not have support for a M.2 SSD.

Only the 15-ayXXX notebooks that come with a M.2 SATA SSD from the factory have a M.2 slot.

If you want to upgrade to a SSD, you will have to replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SATA SSD.

If you are interested in doing that, I recommend either the Western Digital Blue SA510 2.5" SSD or the Crucial MX500 2.5" SSD.

Below is the link to the service manual.

HP Notebook PC (Intel) * Models: 15-ay000 – 15-ay099 * Models: 15-ay100 – 15-ay199HP 250 G5 Notebook...

[suman34]

some one told me i can install ssd by removing the cd drive part and keep both hdd and ssd ? 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Yes, you can do that, but don't cripple your SSD's performance by installing it in a DVD caddy.

The drive controller used for the DVD drive is slower than the one used for the primary hard drive.

Put the hard drive in the caddy and use it for storage and put the SSD where the hard drive goes for best performance out of it.

If you want to do that, chapter 1 of the service manual indicates that the DVD drive thickness is 9.5 mm, and you will need to know that dimension when choosing a DVD>HDD caddy.