How to upgrade SSD storage in Acer Aspire 5 Slim & Acer Aspire E 15 Laptops
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So I’m posting this because it seems that it’s not necessarily a common issue that needs to be resolved in order for the SSD to be useable, and I just wanna post what I did to fix the issue.
So I installed RAM and a new Samsung 860 Evo 500gb. RAM fit like a glove and was instantly seen by the system, the SSD on the other hand took some digging to find after installing. Most videos and solutions said that you’d be able to just initialize the device from the disc management tool. Nope, the disc management tool wasn’t seeing it either. So here’s where I had to go in order to get it working.
Search bar -> Device Manager -> IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers (mine showed a Standard SATA ACHI Controller wasn’t working properly “Code 19”) -> right click -> uninstall device -> click okay -> reinstall. Should be working just fine after that.
THEN I had to go to Disk management where I was prompted to initialized the disk and after that it started working.
I was freaking out because I thought I had destroyed it somehow. Very glad to know that wasn’t the case.
How did you reinstall the IDE ATA controllers?
Kevin Carter quick question, let’s say I get the A1515-54G, how much RAM can I replace? Like how many slots is there and are they both replaceable?
Richard Reyes 2 and yes
This was the most helpful comment ever.
clicked uninstall... and it diapered
Recently bought this exact model and I downloaded one game and almost immediately was out of storage and looking for upgrades online was confusing me since I’m not a PC-builder of any kind but checking your description helped me A LOT! Didn’t even hesitate on subscribing to this channel! Thank you!
I bought this laptop for $260 this Black Friday and I'll upgrade it.
with and ssd and ram
Thanks to your video it will be easy. thank you for the professional explanation.
GoPro Algeria lol same, it’s such a good deal for a such a good laptop. It can run many programs with east with just one stick of 4gb of ram.
I bought this laptop and came across this video and used it to add another 8GB of RAM and a 500 GB SSD SATA drive. However, I had to fumble around in windows to setup and format the new drive so I could see it in my folders. That step was missing from this very helpful and easy to follow video.
How did you do it? Is there any tutorial looked up? I’ve never upgraded a laptop before and my knowledge is limited… I don’t want to accidentally mess it up :,)
This video was extremely helpful. It was simple and easy to understand. Thank you very much Techno Panda for also giving links to the compatible drives.
I just got mine today and installed 8GB DDR4 and V-NAND SSD 860 EVO 1TB. So happy. Thank you Techno Panda!
Enjoy it
I appreciate this a lot. I needed a laptop and I found all of your Acer aspire stuff. I've watched a handful of em and finished it with this one. Thanks for all the wonderful help
Glad I could help!
This is an excellent video. I just ordered an Acer Aspire slim laptop on Amazon, the one with the 4gb RAM and the 128 SSD and I am interested in upgrading it. Other reviewers on Amazon suggested doing this will greatly improve this laptop. So, I searched how to DIY on UA-cam and this video came up and I really like the simple, clear explanation. Thank you! I will also look for the video on adding the extra 4gb RAM.
Glad I could help!
He also does a vid on upgrading the ram. I just did mine and it was super easy. Laptop runs a lot smoother now. I recommend the Ripjaws 16gb kit that comes with 2 8gb sticks. It’s affordable and will allow u to use the 2 ram channels also 3000 speed
I just bought the same laptop and am here for the same thing!
this is really helpful! my parents are buying my brother this laptop soon and I'm going to upgrade it for him. thank you so much!
Best of luck!
i bought this laptop cause of your videos thanks alot man ! so helpful .
Me too and I love it, it's working great on editing, gaming and basic tasks !
@@swaag_3913 after adding ram or you did not?
@@mwangi3841 I didn't upgrade the ram, but 8 gb is enough for daily tasks such as browsing and simple editing, and for light gaming(games like minecraft, pubg lite, cs go, among us and the list goes on)
@@swaag_3913 but it comes with 4gb ram..or you bought the 8gb type?
@@mwangi3841 I bought the model with 8 gb of ram
Ordered this laptop was curious of my options before it gets here. Thanks for making this
Another great, straight to the point video! Much appreciated!
Ngl i went through a bunch of videos how to set up this process and the camera/ editting and process displayed in this was top tier compared to the rest. I’m gonna save this vid for when my laptop arrives, keep up the good work!
Thankyou I was looking all over the web for the right ssd to put In my computer and I finally found it thanks to you!!
YOU ARE AMAZING! SO DESCRIPTIVE!! THANK YOU!💖💖🤞
That was a great step by step instruction! Really helped me. Thanks
Just bought this laptop.. dumped Windows-S and did the upgrades... radical fast!!!
wyattearp985 which model did you buy and how much ram did you upgrade?
Amigo excelente tutorial, muchas gracias!! Saludos desde México!!
Thanks for the tutorial. I got mine installed with your help
Glad I could help
Thanks for the help. I just got this laptop and plan on putting in an extra sata 3 ssd . Should I install before I start it for the first time or set it up then install? Also after its installed do you need to do anything or does the laptop recognize the new drive? Thanks again,
Can you please make a video about how to clone the operating system to another storage device
I use a free tool called MiniTool Partition Wizard. Would allow you to migrate the OS from the M.2 NVMe SSD to the 2.5" SATA III SSD if you wanted after install.
Solution worked perfectly! Thanks for the demo
What type of screwdriver is needed to open the laptop and to install the drive?
Bought kingstone A2000 nvme 2000mbps ssd, works like a charm
how do you copy the main nvme ( 128 this is the boot drive ) to the one you purchase i want to upgrade but I not sure how to
@@sunnyjd3354 i fresh reinstalled windows onto the ssd and formatted the harddrive which i already had, also make sure the boot type to UEFI and not legacy.
Thanks for making this video, followed it to the T. Everything worked out great. Ended up with 32gb of RAM (16gb x 2) and 1T SSD. Got this laptop for my wife and I went with the most ram cuz she likes to have 78 tabs open while watching Friends, and dump all her photos and videos from her phone when it get full🙄. Didn't know you had or how to formate the new hard drive, but figured it out on the Google.
Travis Butler if you don’t mind can explain how you did formatted it 🙏🏼
@RS1 never figured it out ...
Techno Panda, what are the components that I can upgrade on my Acer Aspire 5 and to what maximum spec for this laptop?
This was really helpful. Thank you very much, friend!!
How cool is that ! this is a really GREAT video !
2:15 Cloning is unnecessary if you're starting from scratch.
Thank you so much for this very helpful and informative video!
Unfortunately everything so far worked up until the point where i had to place the screws to keep the SSD steady in the plaster holder. Are the 3x3 screws supposed to be included when you buy your SSD or are they sold seperately?
I apologize for this personal issue.
Acer Aspire 5 laptops come with the screw. If you have misplaced them, you can contact Acer support, they will mail it to you
@@RealTechnoPanda ah, noted! thank you, Panda
Excellent directions. Thank you !! 👍🏻
appreciate the video bro. thanks !
Very nice and SUPER easy tutorial video makes life easy and hassel free..thanks for making this video.
Is there anywhere I can get replacements for the screws that you mentioned in the beginning of the video? Thank you for the great content!
Acer will mail it to you for free. www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/support
I bought mine refurbished.. no screws in box. So are the screws the same one for the mounting bracket? Maybe I could find some.
Thanks for the walk through.
Great video! I purchased this laptop because I am on a budget. Is there any cheaper options that are compatible?
Really easy to follow instructions - thx
You are very competent and intelligent. We need you.
Hey TechnoPanda! Would you buy a FireCuda 2TB SSHD 2.5" SATA priced at $59 or the 500GB Samsung EVO 870 SSD 500GB priced at $79? Thanks in advance! Great videos!!
SSD is going to be way faster than hybrid HDD, but obviously its more expensive. If you absolutely need 2TB space, then get the FireCuda SSHD, but if you need top performance then pick Samsung SSD
@@RealTechnoPanda I upgraded the RAM on my aspire 5 thanks to your vid! And am going to go with the samsung evo ssd. Many thanks. Cheers!
Which laptop should I buy from HP 15q or Acer aspire 3 both are on ryzen 5 and their prices are pretty similar acer=28990,HP=29990
Go with Acer. Acer has 1920X1080 FHD screen while HP has 720p screen
Awesome video and very clear. Thanks
Thank you for the review! Q1) Is the layout the same for Intel and AMD for installing the extra RAM/Memory? Q2) Is there a different part number(for RAM/Memory) if the laptop is Intel i3?
- AMD version has 2 DIMM slots, but Intel version has only 1
- RAM type is identical
Techno Panda thank you for your response and keep up the good work
QQ- I am hearing that the Intel RAM is soldered and not replaceable is it true
Yes, 4 GB is soldered, but you can upgrade the DIMM slot
Thank you, awesome Techno Panda
Dear,
First I would like to thank you for your efforts...
Second, I am planning to purchase Aspire 5 with AMD rayzen 5 4500u and I am wandering if both RAM slots are replaceable or only one. And if it is only one how much ram can we add is it only 8 or we can add 16? Also what do you think of crucial brand for ram and ssd??
Only 1 DIMM slot which will take 16GB RAM. Crucial is a good brand
Good video! one rec. don't use rings or watches when you are manipulating electronics.
If you added a new SATA3 drive and its not showing up in windows explorer, please initialize it first: ua-cam.com/video/R-qTVkbgMwI/v-deo.html
Where can I get those HDD screws? I don't have the ones that come in the box so where can I buy them?
Same
@@AdrianGonzalez-xp8gp I got "CO-RODE" brand on Amazon the 500pc set and it was like $10 and it worked
Fantastic Video. I think your tutorials are the reason Amazon has hiked the price up $100.00 since you started your reviews. I'm trying to decide if it's worth it with the increased price. QUESTION: if I upgrade both the RAM and the SSD does that do anything to increase the number of processors the computer has?
No the number of CPU cores will remain the same
Well done. The tutorial was nice and quick and I especially appreciate the links.
Glad it was helpful!
I want to install a extra ssd but i don't know which one to buy? I know it has to be 2.5" but what is the best brand when it comes to these hard drives? Is samsung the better hard drive is basically what im asking
Does anyone know the screw size for the ssd's? Can't find my screws and need to know the size so I don't screw anything up.
Will ANY ram sticks work with this? recently bought this laptop and I’m not a tech genius but just wondering if every ram stick is the same size.
Thanks for the video. Unfortunately, this is the second video I've watched on upgrade for A515, which all show that the bracket/hardware is already in the laptop. My laptop has no bracket, board, cables or screws to install. Where can I get the hardware to accomplish the upgrade? Acer is no help. Also, it has to be a slim or low profile version.
You are the best, Techno Panda!
Good video ! aspire 5 A515-52G in this laptop what type of ssd(M.2 nvme or sata 3)should I use for its best utilization
nvme is faster but more expensive. SATA3 is relatively cheaper but still quite fast. My suggestion is to keep the existing nvme SSD that came with the laptop and add a 2nd SSD drive
Thank you my good sir.
Just to close the loop, I did remove the Samsung SSD and reinstalled and it is working now. Maybe the ribbon cable was not seated well enough, or the system just needed to be reset/refreshed. Some crazy glitch but all is good now. Sorry to waste your time, and thank you.
I am glad its working. I know, troubleshooting is a bitch!
Did that computer come shipped with the screws that go onto the side of the mounting bracket or are those sold separately?
Acer Aspire 5 comes with the screws
Hello Techno Panda! I have the Acer Aspire 5 slim from a year or two ago. It came with 4 MB RAM. I am adding an 8 MB stick. Does it matter which bank the 4 and 8 sticks are in for best performance?
No. But for best performance, I would recommend adding a symmetric pair of RAM. So you should consider adding two sticks of 8GB RAM, or two sticks of 4GB RAM
Can we add an hdd to the lap so that I'll get an 512 GB SSD and an 1tb hdd??
Yes you can add 2.5 inch HDD along with M.2. PCIE NVME SSD
got the older model Acer Aspire 5 with 8th gen Intel Core-i5, should I have gotten the less expensive model if I want to upgrade storage anyway? it was on special for 399, so I got the i5..ty so much for your videos!
Keep your old core-i5 model since it is still better than newer core-i3. Now the newer 10th gen core-i5 is better, but it costs lot more than $400. So my recommendation is to keep the laptop you already got and expand storage and upgrade RAM
What size are the bag of screws that came with the laptop for the hdd upgrade, I lost mine. It’s at 4:10 on the video
Perfect. Thank you good sir. :)
Thanks for the video. Excellent work. Can I install other SO, for example Ubuntu in the new ssd?
Yes, you can
@@RealTechnoPanda Thanks a lot, I will try it
Excuse me, please help me. My laptop dont runa with Linux
I bought this laptop used from amazon. The Laptop works great! But i've hit a snag in that they didn't included the packaged screws used to fasten the hdd/ssd to the mounting bracket. What kind of screws are they? I'm hoping I can just visit a tech store and they'll be carrying it, but if not I'm wondering if I can just go to a hardware store and see if they carry that specific size. any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Yes you will find them in home Depot. They are tiny screws, I am not sure what the thread size is. But you can take the SSD to store and match the screws
@@RealTechnoPanda thank you so much! I really appreciate your help with this!
Techno, I bought the Acer aspire 5 with Ryser 5 4500 Hexa Core with 8gb Ram. Is it better to add another 8gb... keep it symmetrical, or can I add a 16gb along with the 8gb running together? … what about installing two 16GB Thank You
Keep it symmetric for best performance in dual channel mode. But you can also go with16+8, it will work albeit in single channel mode
Hello, what m.2 nvme do you recommend?
Excellent presentation!😊
What should I do if I don't have any screws? Also, is it possible for this laptop to just use an ssd through a usb converter?
You can contact Acer support. They will mail the screws
Hi what do you suggest i use for aspire a515-43? I just want a little bit more space maybe 250gb more.. i use it for school and work and i play sims4 on it.
Your best option is to add another SATA3 drive. This one is a good deal amzn.to/2NdHMd3 . Instructions on how to install this drive is in the video
Hi, I had Acer A515-52 i3 8th gen laptop, I want to insert extra SSD drive in my laptop, so in my model SSD slot portion is there and if available which SSD to purchase, please inform me.
I have the aspire 5 with an M.2 256 SSD installed already, i'm planning to get an additional 2.5 SATA SSD for more storage, once i install it in the laptop is there anything else i need to do or will it be recognised?
So once you install this you don't need to do anything ng to make it work? I need to upgrade my Aspire 5 to handle the Sims 4 but I am so bad at computer stuff -_-
Well done, thank you.
Thank you for the great video. I have the slim model and want upgrade to 2 Samsung 8 g memory cards and the Samsung ssd 500. Should the battery be disconnected and also will I have to do anything other than just start up the computer again? I have never done such a thing but am not scared.
No need to disconnect battery. Just take basic precautions like no wet fingers. Also put your laptop on a flat surface with your feet grounded (shoes are good enough). After you add a new SATA3 SSD, please initialize it using instructions from here: ua-cam.com/video/R-qTVkbgMwI/v-deo.html
@@RealTechnoPanda just what I needed! I just got this and plan on doing an extra ssd but was not sure what to do after the install THANKS!!
Acer aspire 6 A615-51G-54N1
Does this pc have SSD port?
How to know SSD port availablity which open the laptop?
any video link where the new (additional) SSD will now have the programs and windows OS?
What screw driver do you use to open it?
Hi my dude.Im gonna buy this one with Win10 home.So it has 128gbSSD 4GbRAM.
So i wanna upgrade them after i get it.Do you advice 8+8,or 16+16.Can it run 16+16.
And pls send me amazon links.I know you put in desc.But i dont know buy SATA,or another.2400 Mts or 2666 for my Acer a515 43 R19l.Pls answer and advice what must I do
Much better performance by upgrading the M.2 drive and doing a fresh install of Windows from a bootable USB drive.
Would it be okay adding 250gb instead of 500gb on the SSD?
If I'm using the second storage just to store documents and stuff, is it worth buying an SSD? will it provide you with SSD speed?
As long as windows OS is booting from an SSD, your laptop will feel fast. For storage you can use an HDD, it wont effect performance of your computer
I have Aspire 3 A315 56. My question is are all SATA drive in the Amazon the same? I mean are they all compatible to any laptop or there is a specific one compatible to a certain model. I want to add SSD SATA drive. And is there a limit to what can I install or 500 gb is enough. Thank you Sir for your expertise.
as long as you are picking 2.5" SATA drives, they are all same. You can install bigger than 500GB if you want
is it ok? if I buy any brand of ram? as long as it is the right fit for it?
I cannot locate the SSD mounting screws with my new Aspire 5. What screws do you suggest I buy so I can add a SATA drive?
Contact Acer support. They will mail them to you for free
@@RealTechnoPanda Thank you! I just called them and they are sending me the mounting bracket, adapter cable and the screws, because they don't send only the screws. Bonus!
Hi could you please do a review on the acer chromebook 315 cb315-2h-25tx! Thank you and keep the videos coming!
Can I also upgrade the CPU from Ryzen 3 to Ryzen 5 or 7?
Hi!, So I lost the screws for installing the SSD... Do you know what type of screws they are or where can a I buy them?
Contact Acer tech support. They will send you replacement screws
He didn't mention it but you really should disconnect the battery before you install anything. I just put a 500GB SSD in my Acer Aspeir 515-43. Took about 10 minutes easy as pie.
So I'm looking to upgrade my ram on my Acer spire 5. It's got the build in 4gb and a replaceable 4gb. If replace one of the 4gb with a 16gb what will that do to my laptop? Will they work good together? Will it run slower? Will it crash? Also what RAM is recommended for this laptop? Thank you, and love your videos by the way
Use this 16GB RAM: amzn.to/32erkPe It will work in conjunction with existing 4GB RAM. So total RAM in your laptop will be 20GB. You laptop will run faster and will be more stable
Thanks a lot, keep up the good work
The locking clip on the motherboard broke off. How do I get a new clip? What would the part number be?
Another hepful video. Thanks
i wanna upgrade my ssd for acer aspire 5 whats the best budget?
I have a question, should I install windows on SSD after I upgrade it or the moment I add an SSD on my laptop it will run much faster ? please answer me and explain to me
After you add SSD
@@RealTechnoPanda if I add an SSD to my laptop I will have then HDD+SSD, will my comptuter run much faster just by adding the SSD or what should I do?
So I'm trying to learn how to add an SSD to my brand new Acer. I bought an M.2. And I'm just learning but I see that it does fit into the empty Sata. Is that normal? Can I just do that and then have the combined MB of the original plus the new SSD and not have to clone?
M.2 will not fit in SATA3 slot. M.2. looks like this amzn.to/2MwA1zi & SATA3 looks like this amzn.to/2MA0eNE
Hello, quick question, after I install the SSD in my laptop would I have to do an additional step so that my laptop can detect the SSD?
Yes, please initialize it : ua-cam.com/video/R-qTVkbgMwI/v-deo.html
Can you supply links for RAM and SSD drives again, I can't seem to find them. Thanks!!
i've seen other vids where the sata cable attaches to the motherboard under the wifi module.
I installed the Samsung 8G memory and the Samsung 860 EVO 500G SATA SSD. Memory is being recognized and working fine. SSD is NOT showing up anywhere. Install went fine but I had to flip the drive over with the large SAMSUNG logo on top to get the cable connected between SSD and MB, but that was just a simple flip over to get the connectors close enough to connect. But I cannot get the SSD drive to show up anywhere in Windows (device manager, etc.). Thoughts? Is there a compatibility issue between Samsung SSD and AMD Ryzen? Drivers need to be updated or something? Or maybe install was wrong? Please...ideas!!! Thank you!
No drivers are needed. But you will have to format it. I pasted a link in my other comment
@@RealTechnoPanda I can't format what the OS cannot find. Sorry, what am I missing?
SSD just does not show up anywhere after install. Maybe bad install, or ribbon cable (had glue all over it), or drive itself?