Upgrade from HDD to SSD HP Envy 15-ae010nl

[Pierre1502]

I have an HP Envy 15-ae010nl notebook, can I replace the current HDD with an SSD?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SATA SSD.

Below is the link to the service manual where you can find the hard drive removal and replacement procedure.

HP ENVY Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide

The manual also indicates that with the processor and graphics configuration your notebook has, you can install a M.2 SATA SSD.

NVMe SSD's are not supported.

[Pierre1502]

Which of the two SSDs is better for the laptop?

1) https://www.amazon.it/Blue-SA510-SATA-velocit%C3%A0-lettura/dp/B0CFLSHNL3/ref=sr_1_5?__mk_it_IT=%C3%...

2)https://www.amazon.it/Samsung-Factor-Intelligent-Magician-Software/dp/B08PC5ZYB1/ref=sr_1_5?__mk_it_...

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The Samsung drive has slightly better write speeds than the WD M.2 drive.

Before buying a M.2 drive I would open up the notebook just to make sure the M.2 slot is there like the service manual indicates.

Sometimes the manual is not correct, and the slot is only there if the notebook came with a M.2 SSD from the factory.

Other than the Samsung 2.5" drive's faster write speeds, it would be a matter of personal preference as to which form factor drive you want to use.

[Pierre1502]

One last question, is Acronis software great for cloning or backup?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

I've never used Acronis software to clone drives, so unfortunately, I don't know the answer to your question.

FWIW, if you go with the Samsung drive, you can use the free Samsung magician software to clone the drive.

Samsung Magician Software Download | Samsung Semiconductor Global

I've never used that either.

I prefer to clean install Windows on new drives and then reinstall my programs and files.

I don't have that many, so it is not a problem for me to do it that way.