Hp Probook 450 G2 M2 Ssd Compatibility Review
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Do not buy an M.2 drive for this laptop.
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Interface Type: The M.2 slot only supports the SATA III (6 Gb/s) interface. Modern NVMe drives will not be recognized by the BIOS even if they physically fit the slot.
Capacity: Officially supported up to 120GB/128GB, but users have reported success with 240GB+ units as the limit was often based on what was available at the time of manufacture. 💾 Storage Upgrade Options The HP ProBook 450 G2 Go to product
The HP ProBook 450 G2 is compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs in the 2242 form factor (42mm length). This specific slot is located near the Wi-Fi card and does not support faster M.2 NVMe/PCIe drives. Compatibility and Specifications
However—and this is where hope emerges—some users have successfully booted from this slot using very specific, rare SSDs that identify as SATA devices over a B-keyed connector. Sequential read: ~530 MB/s Sequential write: ~480 MB/s
Performance Results
- Sequential read: ~530 MB/s
- Sequential write: ~480 MB/s
- Boot time (Windows 10): Dropped from ~45 seconds (HDD) to ~12 seconds.
- CrystalDiskMark: Consistent with SATA III speeds, no throttling under load.
The Short Answer
Before we dive into the technical details, here is the quick answer for those in a hurry:
