Satellite P50t - how caching SSD is built in?

Hi,
I am considering to buy a P50t, with the 1TB HDD and 8gb caching SSD.
I have searched this forum and the web, but was unable to determine how the SSD is built into the laptop.
I know other laptops the caching SSD is plugged into a mini PCIe slot using mSata with the formfactor M2. 2242 (or NGFF 42mm).
Is there anyone that can confirm Toshiba is doing the same?
I want to know, since I would like to upgrade the caching SSD to a 128gb version.
Thanks in advance!
Johan Germs

Just bought the P50t-A0EE
http://www.mytoshiba.co.nz/products/computers/satellite/p50/pspmha-0ee04s/specifications
Can confirm that the HDD is a hybrid. 1GB HDD with 8GB of NAND flash.
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5740/toshiba-1tb-sshd-mq01abd100h-review/index.html
Can't say any thing about the laptop yet as it has to be replaced with another, as there appears to be what looks like an eyelash, between the glass and screen. lol.

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How to Add/Install 16Gb Disk Caching SSD?

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