Probook 450 G4 Limited SSD capacity?

[Rigo]

Hello folks,
Trying to upgrade the current SSD from 250GB M.2 SATA to 1TB SSD SATA (Crucial MX500) through cloning.
It does have the two options for connection.
Seems to work but highly unstable.
First boot, failed to detect the SATA SSD, goes to want to do diagnostics. Cancelled out diagnostics to restart, it picks up the SSD and everything looks good.
Then BSOD, restarts, fails to detect the SATA drive, reboot it picks it up and runs no problems until the next BSOD.
I've disabled Fast Boot in BIOS, updated BIOS to latest available
Set 5sec boot delay
disabled Fast Start in Power Options
Disabled all other boot options other than the SSD
In desperation checked the manual:



My interpretation of this is that max SSD capacity is 256GB, very nasty if that's the case.
Haven't come across restricted devices in Windows builds since the IBM Aptiva's days.
Or is it a case of it being temperamental with the Micron SSD? That's what I had at hand, and it's getting painful to just order something else with the shortages biting here too
Anyone found a way around this please?

 

[HCHTech]

I would be surprised if there was a capacity limitation on the SSD. Crucial says a 4TB is compatible, for example.

 

[NviGate Systems]

Those are not hard limits, it's just the factory options that HP gives.

It could be a different controller for the SATA port as opposed to M.2. So, why not try a fresh install on the SATA drive and see what happens? If it works OK you are having a software issue.

 

[fincoder]

My interpretation of this is that max SSD capacity is 256GB, very nasty if that's the case.

Nope. As others have said, it's just that 256GB was the largest size available from HP at the time of the laptop release (around 2016). And in any case if it was a limit, it would only apply to the M.2 SSD.

The hard drive specifications are what apply to the 2.5" SATA drive bay, so it should allow at least 2TB. But as above, that's just listing the options available from HP.

Do you have the mounting hardware for the 2.5" drive? ProBooks that came with M.2 SSD didn't usually include the 2.5" drive mounting bracket. It's something like this:

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If you're not using the drive mount/caddy, you need to make sure the drive sits in the bay securely somehow to prevent a dodgy SATA connection.

Otherwise try a clean install to eliminate possible cloning issues, or it's a faulty SSD.

 

[nlinecomputers]

It's probably overheating. You should use the crucial online compatibly tool to see if it will work.

 

[Rigo]

I would be surprised if there was a capacity limitation on the SSD. Crucial says a 4TB is compatible, for example.

Good catch, didn't think checking from that end.
I had cloned the clone to a spinner just for checking and that was solid steady, no sudden death.
Your point gave me the idea of trying a clean install, solid as a rock.
Must have been something odd in the original installation messing it up.

 

[Rigo]

Those are not hard limits, it's just the factory options that HP gives.

It could be a different controller for the SATA port as opposed to M.2. So, why not try a fresh install on the SATA drive and see what happens? If it works OK you are having a software issue.

Did think it could be the case but you never know when they think they've got us by the balls for their pleasure

 

[Rigo]

Nope. As others have said, it's just that 256GB was the largest size available from HP at the time of the laptop release (around 2016). And in any case if it was a limit, it would only apply to the M.2 SSD.

The hard drive specifications are what apply to the 2.5" SATA drive bay, so it should allow at least 2TB. But as above, that's just listing the options available from HP.

Do you have the mounting hardware for the 2.5" drive? ProBooks that came with M.2 SSD didn't usually include the 2.5" drive mounting bracket. It's something like this:

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If you're not using the drive mount/caddy, you need to make sure the drive sits in the bay securely somehow to prevent a dodgy SATA connection.

Otherwise try a clean install to eliminate possible cloning issues, or it's a faulty SSD.

Don't think it needs a caddy as the cavity is already padded with some greenly hard sponge that tightly hugs the drive.
Yes, I did the clean install and that cut the chase short and sweet

 

[gadgetfixup]

Control panel > reliability reports should give you a good idea of what is causing the BSODs.