MSATA ssd - pavilion 15-n209tx - worth it?

I have hp pavilion 15 notebook (model no.f6c49pa) with 1tb hdd, Intel 4200u chip, upgraded ram to 8gb ddr3l 1600.
Could anyone kindly try to advice me regarding the 24gb mSATA ssd upgradation that is indicated possible in the user manual for my product.
I have few doubts regarding this:
1) what is the difference between normal ssd and this one?
2) will it in reality bring about noticeable change in the performance of the system following upgradation?
3) for what aspect in the system is msata ssd actually helping?
4) can i use this ssd for solely booting my windows 8.1 os or it can just be used as to speed up normal functioning?
5)I'm residing in India, could you help me find it from online stores available - eBay.in, amazon.in, flipkart.com, hponline store India etc..?
6) Is it really worth the upgradation?
thanks for the help
Visruth
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You can call them and see if they will do it but usually they do warranty repair. This is not a repair but an upgrade and they are just not in that business. Any decent computer shop can do the work. If HP will do it, they would charge a very high price for it. 

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