sata ssd confused

[ggordon1]

Hi all,

HP 250 g5

The pc has a slot and anchoring screw stand off (2280). Problem is the connector has only one notch. Indicating an NVME. Put me right if I'm wrong.

I bought a 500GB  m.2 2280 NVME that has a single notch, It does not get recognized.

What am I doing wrong? 

I am confused as to why this is happening.

All comments gratefully read.

[tk_srq · Accepted solution]

@ggordon1,

According to your service manual, your model only supports M.2 SATA SSDs, not M.2 NVMe.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05087748.pdf

M.2 SATA SSDs, as shown on page 65 of the manual, have two notches but fits in the one-keyed M.2 slot.

You can install an M.2 SATA SSD like this.

Amazon.com: Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/...

[ggordon1]

Thank you for your quick response tk_srq.

I had never heard of a 2 notch into a single slot before. Iwill pickup one and give it a ery

Yours

ggordon1

[ggordon1]

Thank you tk_srq

I took your advice and got one shipped overnight. 

Popped it in and BIOS and Windows found it, brilliant.

Just goes to proved that education should be shared.

Again thank you

ggordon1