A:Answer Yes, as long as you add an M.2 SSD. There is an open M.2 2280 slot right next to the existing SATA drive. If you need to add a second SATA drive, there's a connector on the opposite end of the laptop that I think HP provides a mount kit + special cable for but I can't see where to buy those parts at. I don't think there are any major drawbacks, but airflow isn't great in that location and I noticed my M.2 SSD would get up to 53C when under heavy load.