what options do i have for installation of a sdd

[princedhiman]

hi there, i just wanna install a sdd in my laptop so have i got a m.2 port in my HP notebook - 15ay503tu, or do i have to install a caddy or get the hard disk replaced??

[Huffer]

Here is the Service Manual:

Manual 

The main takeaway: no M.2 slot on the motherboard. To have an M.2 would require a special caddy/adapter and cable like this:

M.2 adapter

Easier, cheaper, just as fast to just replace the standard 2.5 inch hard drive with a 2.5 inch SATA SSD such as Samsung Evo 860 or any one of a lot of good products on the market (Sandisk, WD, Crucial, etc.,). If you need more help post back and if this is the info you needed please accept as solution. 

[princedhiman]

can i have both the drives, the hard disk and a 250 / 512 gb sdd

like if i can just replace the cd drive and install a caddy

[iomare · Accepted solution]

Hi,

It is not possible to install an M2 SSD as there is no slot. What you can do is replace the Hard Drive with a 2.5" SATA3 SSD. You can get of your preferred brand and capacity. It will give a great boost to the everyday performance of the PC.

Example:

https://www.amazon.in/Crucial-MX500-500GB-2-5-inch-SSD/dp/B0786QNS9B/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mx...

On page 44 of service manual you can see the steps to replace the drive

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06189781

You can then perform a clean install of Windows 10

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

or HP cloud recovery

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06162205

or you could clone the old drive to the new SSD. You will need a USB to SATA cable

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-SATA-USB-Cable-USB3S2SAT3CB/dp/B00HJZJI84

Example:

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-SATA-USB-Cable-USB3S2SAT3CB/dp/B00HJZJI84

Hope it helps,

David

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[princedhiman]

cant i just replace the optical cd drive with a caddy and have a sdd installed

[iomare]

Yes, you can do this. I usually just replace the Hard Drive with a large capacity SSD. So, you have no spinning drive in the notebook.

If you choose to go with caddy, you should install the SSD where the Hard Drive is at the moment and put the old hard drive in the caddy. Reinstall the OS on the SSD.

Hope it helps,

David