Windows 10: Replacing notebook HD with SSD (use HD for internal storage)

A mobile workstation came with 750 GB HD and 32 GB flash cache.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers...tation/5387509

There are two HD bays.
One has the HD in a chassis and the other is empty (no chassis).
The 32 GB SSD is flash cache. It cannot be used for storage.

The configuration was with Windows installed on the HD and the SSD used as flash cache or pseudo RAID 0 configuration.

The HD is SATA 750 RPM (write and read speeds not checked).
The SSD flash cache is PCI bus.

The computer came with 3 year warranty which has expired.

There are HD problems.

There is no room to attach a SSD to the motherboard.

There is one empty bay but there is no chassis to support a second disk drive.

The chassis if available are HP proprietary hardware.
The cost and availability are unknown after several HP calls.

For the 32 GB flash cache.
a) What if any would be the advantage of leaving it attached to the motherboard and continue using it as flash cache with a SSD?
b) What if any would be the disadvantage of leaving it attached to the motherboard and continue using it as flash cache with a SSD?
c) How does a SSD function with a flash cache? No change? Faster? Slower?
Would it typically be faster with the SSD flash cache since it is PCI bus versus SATA?

The Crucial scanner displayed some replacement options.
Their support did not have information on a chassis to secure the SSD in the HD bay.


What are the options to secure the SSD in a notebook HD bay?
Which SSD drive vendors would you consider?
And what have end users used to secure the SSD in a HD bay that currently has no chassis?

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Replacing notebook HD with SSD (use HD for internal storage)

A mobile workstation came with 750 GB HD and 32 GB flash cache.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers...tation/5387509

There are two HD bays.
One has the HD in a chassis and the other is empty (no chassis).
The 32 GB SSD is flash cache. It cannot be used for storage.

The configuration was with Windows installed on the HD and the SSD used as flash cache or pseudo RAID 0 configuration.

The HD is SATA 750 RPM (write and read speeds not checked).
The SSD flash cache is PCI bus.

The computer came with 3 year warranty which has expired.

There are HD problems.

There is no room to attach a SSD to the motherboard.

There is one empty bay but there is no chassis to support a second disk drive.

The chassis if available are HP proprietary hardware.
The cost and availability are unknown after several HP calls.

For the 32 GB flash cache.
a) What if any would be the advantage of leaving it attached to the motherboard and continue using it as flash cache with a SSD?
b) What if any would be the disadvantage of leaving it attached to the motherboard and continue using it as flash cache with a SSD?
c) How does a SSD function with a flash cache? No change? Faster? Slower?
Would it typically be faster with the SSD flash cache since it is PCI bus versus SATA?

The Crucial scanner displayed some replacement options.
Their support did not have information on a chassis to secure the SSD in the HD bay.


What are the options to secure the SSD in a notebook HD bay?
Which SSD drive vendors would you consider?
And what have end users used to secure the SSD in a HD bay that currently has no chassis?

 

replace HD with SSD.

I want to replace my current HD with SSD in SFFOptiplex 740 running Windows 7 Pro.

If I mirror the HD does my windows key go with it to the SSD.

And can I just simply exchange the drives?

 

Replacing notebook HD with SSD (use HD for internal storage)

For the part there was a lot of run around at HP.
They called it a chassis and said that they were on back order.
They suggested contacting CDW or B and H.
CDW had none and suggested contacting HP.
B and H had none.

Today the person at HP said it's called a cradle.
They had none and said it can only be purchased with a drive.

After many calls HP said it's called a Hardware kit.
The hardware kit includes HD bracket and screws.
They gave part # 734280-001 and said that they have no price and that it's on back order.

The link posted for Amazon had no comments on whether the caddy could or couldn't be used for SSD?