install nvme m.2 drive in hp 17Z

[Woodrow1]

Apparently I need to install drive bracket, cable and connector board part# l22535-001,l22542-001 and l22527-001

to add the nvme m.2. Does the bracket mount to the side of the battery opposite the standard hard drive and where does the cable plug in. Thanks

[banhien]

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@Woodrow1 wrote:

... Does the bracket mount to the side of the battery opposite the standard hard drive and where does the cable plug in. Thanks

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@Woodrow1 

You have to remove existing HDD and REPLACE it with M.2 board, connector .... that means you will throw away existing HDD. This location uses SATA 3 controller therefore NVMe won't work.

Do you really want to replace existing HDD ? Why not use 2.5" SATA SSD, much cheaper and do not have to install cable and connector board part# l22535-001,l22542-001 and l22527-001.

Regards.

[Woodrow1]

Thank you for reply. According to manual both drives are supported. I was going to add nvme drive for OS and leave

current hard drive for storage. Also for a laptop less than 6 months old HP doesn't have the parts mentioned and can't find them any place