which ssd should I purchase for HP Pavilion Notebook - 15-ab522tx

[Dipu85]

I WANT TO ADD A 120GB SSD IN MY LAPTOP(HP Pavilion Notebook - 15-ab522tx).

SO WHICH SSD SHOULD I PURCHASE PLEASE SUGGEST ME.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

If you notebook has a M.2 slot (not all 15-abxxx models do), the slot only supports SATA SSD's, not NVMe.

See chapter 1 of the service manual for the supported drive types.

HP Pavilion Notebook (Intel)Star WarsTM Special Edition Notebook Maintenance and Service Guide

If you haven't checked for the presence of the M.2 slot, chapter 6, page 53 of the manual has the M.2 SSD removal and replacement procedure.

[Dipu85]

My notebook does not have M.2 slot. please suggest me a SATA SSD by providing a amazon link.

thank you for your fast reply. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

This 2.5" SSD provides the best performance for the price, in my opinion...

Amazon.in: Buy Western Digital WD Blue 500 GB 2.5 inch SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (WDS500G2...

[Dipu85]

[Paul_Tikkanen]

I agree.  I don't see a M.2 slot either, so you would have to remove the 2.5" mechanical hard drive, and replace it with a 2.5" SSD like the one I posted above.

If you are interested in upgrading the wifi card to a dual band AC model, this one would work...

Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11 ac 1x1 WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter (MU-MIMO supported) HP part # L17365-005.

You can find this model on eBay, or Ali Express. 

I see some Intel 3165 cards listed on the eBay listings, so don't buy those.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=L17365-005&_sacat=0&_sop=15

RTL8821CE - Buy RTL8821CE with free shipping on AliExpress

On the Ali Express listings, make sure the card has the HP Part # of 915620-001.

[Dipu85]

Thank you ❤️.

My hdd model no toshiba mq01abd100 which is sata II..so should I go for wd sata III..??

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Yes, a SATA 3 SSD should run at the full SATA 3 speed because your notebook's drive controller supports SATA 3 (6.0 GB/S) speeds.

According to the specs for the drive model you posted it is indeed SATA II.

Amazon.com: Toshiba MQ01ABD100 - hard drive - 1 TB - SATA-300 (HDKBB96) - : Electronics

I wonder why HP installed a slower speed drive than what could have been supported?

[Dipu85]

THANK YOU,

Shall I go for  Samsung 870 QVO or Samsung 870 EVO. please suggest 

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

I would go with the WD Blue I posted.

It has the same warranty, same speed and costs less than the Samsung 870.

If you want the Samsung 870, I would be with the QVO.  It appears to have the same specs as the 870 EVO, but cost less.