Thanks for your kind words. I do try to make video how I'd like them. As to the point as quickly as possible. (Video isn't always the best way to share info but hopefully people find mine easier than some others).
Thanks :) though I must admit I do break a plastic case retaining clip or two on some machines (of various makes and models). It's sometimes unavoidable. If people manage to break ribbon cable clips or connectors then they have no business opening up electronics.
I am confused. There is this backside of ASUS laptop sticker that is written "ASUS Model A555L MFD 2015-05" but elsewhere or eg. I was told "Asus Model X555L". Please advise which is correct? Secondly, this ASUS processor with Core i5-10300H (2.5GHz) can support SSD? Pls advise. TQ.
Any machine can support an SATA SSD in place of a normal hard disk. And it looks like the A555 and X555 are very similar computers if not identical other than possibly specification.
Ah, I'm so used to putting them in a little map when I take them out and often explain I'm doing it on the video.. that I don't think to explain which ones go back where. I hope you figure it out or can somehow see which ones go where from the video.
Hi sir , my laptop is same asus A555L but connection related cabels are not working so which type of cable should i buy for mouse to motherbaord ? And same for harddisk cabel as well.
I am not sure, sorry. You may find it better to just look for an entire spares and repairs computer or the palm rest with the cables, then take the cables from it.
Is there a limit to the size of the SSD we are allowed to install on that specific ASUS? I seen on the ASUS website it shows a variant that they offer having an SSD of 256gb. But that doesn't mean it's a hardware limit, could just be they are being cheap with what was available at the time of manufacturing. I think the maximum memory this laptop allows is 12gb of ddr3. Am I wrong on this?
Hi there. I bought a new mx500 sata sdd, for my laptop, same one of the video, but i'm having a lot of trouble making it able to boot from the ssd, for some reason, any idea?
@@freename was trying to install OS from a boot pen drive. All kinds of errors, but the most important part is that it never shows on my bios, I was able to install and use it for about 1h, crashed and never booted from it again
@@brunosoares8089 Test if the SSD shows when you use it on another computer? I have not seen a Crucial brand drive go wrong yet but it is always possible. Also check for connection problems like the SATA or power lead becoming slightly unplugged?
thank you and I am happy to have helped. (sorry to comment but if you are RU: I hope for peace and stability for you and your neighbours.) Google Translate: спасибо, и я рад, что помог. (извините за комментарий, но если вы RU: я надеюсь на мир и стабильность для вас и ваших соседей.)
eek :( Other than really carefully using a large screen (computer?) to watch my video and see if you can tell the length of the screws... no idea :( If you are totally stuck - before screwing in.. think about how far the screw could go and if it might go through either.. -A component -touch the board -all the way through the top of the keyboard etc. Putting a screw which is too long in the wrong place can bend or break the plastic or destroy a circuit board.
Just one question does this model ram be taken out and use in another old computer because this one motherboard Is dead!! Can we take out ram from this model?
The RAM you can see in the video is soldered onto the board. There might also be a slot on the other side for expansion RAM too. But in mine nothing would have been in that slow.
Use the windows media creation tool on another computer (or the same pc before you take it to bits) to make a windows installer. Or, if you want to keep everything.. a usb to sata cable and clone software to copy your existing disk.
I have an assamption that in my laptop the hard disc does not work properly. After installation the Windows it brokes after some minutes and I need to insrall again. How can I prove that my SSD is ok. The Laptop the same from 2015
Use memtest86 boot usb to run a memory test. Then if that doesn't have any problems check the SMART data for the hard disk or swap out the hard disk and see if the problem goes away. If you get blue screens after booting into the desktop the problem is more likely to be RAM.
No. Technically maybe, but realistically no. The processor will be BGA array soldered to the board and you will need an expensive solder rework station and complicated process to remove and replace the processor.
Or also say that wanting to run Windows 11 out of choice is unusual. It is an absolutely awful operating system at the moment. If you're looking at trying a new operating system, I'd highly recommend one of the easier Linux versions such as pop OS.
@@freename yeah after some research last night just going to have to get a new laptop unfortunately. We have to have windows 11 to run a tune for our car unfortunately. 😞
@@smokymountainconcealment5356 There's very little difference in the underlying operating system Win10 to Win11, it's just the garbage UI which they've updated on 11. What happens if you try to install the software on Windows 10 ?
@@freename my tuner says I can’t cause he writes all the tunes on Windows 11 so I’ll need Windows 11 🤷♂️. I can’t take a chance on hurting the car at this point.
I don't know how the CPU is mounted on the board (you can't see it in the video as it's on the other side of the motherboard). If it's a socket CPU the maybe you can upgrade it. But I expect it is a BGA Array CPU soldered directly onto the motherboard. You would only be able to swap that out if you had a BGA solder rework setup and stencils etc. (In short.. not worth it for an old laptop like this, it's more likely than not to be a failure and nightmare).
Did you clone your old drive? If not, you need to clone the drive (if you want to mirror your old install) or if you want to start from the beginning, you need to install Windows. (Usually using a USB install stick created using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool on another computer).
Thanks for the video, could you please check if this SSD will work? Crucial P3 Plus 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internal SSD - Up to 5000MB/s - CT1000P3PSSD8
So, as I took the small board next to the drive out... a tiny translucent marble fell into the space... don't know if it is some sort of craft marble of the kids that fell into a port or an important and integral piece of hardware. lol
@@freename Yeah, it's a very specific information, hard to find tbh. But since I even cannot find SATA or SATA 2 for sale, I'll stick with SATA 3 that as you mentioned and I've readed, it's compatible with 1 and 2's interfaces. Cheers!
I picked up one of these for free at a recycling center I work at, it still boots, I’m moving the SSD from my other laptop to this nicer one.
Good news :)
Awesome -- thanks! As an aerospace engineer with over 40 years of experience it's so refreshing to watch a clear and concise repair.
Thanks for your kind words. I do try to make video how I'd like them. As to the point as quickly as possible. (Video isn't always the best way to share info but hopefully people find mine easier than some others).
Great tutorial, with gentle procedures and withtout breaking the clips like other tutorials filmed by cavemen. Thank you very much!
Thanks :) though I must admit I do break a plastic case retaining clip or two on some machines (of various makes and models). It's sometimes unavoidable.
If people manage to break ribbon cable clips or connectors then they have no business opening up electronics.
Thanks for the video. I followed your instructions and I replaced my laptop with SSD. And it is working great!
Good to hear and I hope it makes the machine feel like new!
Certainly this is helpful to many people from different countries. May Allah straigthen your path good friend.
I am confused. There is this backside of ASUS laptop sticker that is written "ASUS Model A555L MFD 2015-05" but elsewhere or eg. I was told "Asus Model X555L". Please advise which is correct? Secondly, this ASUS processor with Core i5-10300H (2.5GHz) can support SSD? Pls advise. TQ.
Any machine can support an SATA SSD in place of a normal hard disk.
And it looks like the A555 and X555 are very similar computers if not identical other than possibly specification.
Thank you sir. With your easy-to-follow and well commented video guide it was a straitforward process to change HDD to SSD. Thanks again.
Happy to have helped :) Thanks for commenting.
Thanks for this. I need to do this to the two we own. This was very helpful.
Hope the upgrade goes well!
Was hoping you'd show what screws go where because there are 3 different sizes on the back and I didn't log them on removal. Thanks though.
Ah, I'm so used to putting them in a little map when I take them out and often explain I'm doing it on the video.. that I don't think to explain which ones go back where.
I hope you figure it out or can somehow see which ones go where from the video.
It worked perfectly for me. Thank you very much!
Glad to help :)
Hi sir , my laptop is same asus A555L but connection related cabels are not working so which type of cable should i buy for mouse to motherbaord ? And same for harddisk cabel as well.
I am not sure, sorry. You may find it better to just look for an entire spares and repairs computer or the palm rest with the cables, then take the cables from it.
Is there a limit to the size of the SSD we are allowed to install on that specific ASUS? I seen on the ASUS website it shows a variant that they offer having an SSD of 256gb. But that doesn't mean it's a hardware limit, could just be they are being cheap with what was available at the time of manufacturing.
I think the maximum memory this laptop allows is 12gb of ddr3. Am I wrong on this?
Probably the easiest thing is to check what the maximum crucial.com sell for that machine is
Thank you very much for this video. But it is possible to install SSD 1 TB instead?
I would expect that will still work fine :)
Hi there.
I bought a new mx500 sata sdd, for my laptop, same one of the video, but i'm having a lot of trouble making it able to boot from the ssd, for some reason, any idea?
How have you copied the data or installed the OS onto the SSD? And what message(s) or errors do you get?
@@freename was trying to install OS from a boot pen drive.
All kinds of errors, but the most important part is that it never shows on my bios, I was able to install and use it for about 1h, crashed and never booted from it again
@@brunosoares8089 Test if the SSD shows when you use it on another computer? I have not seen a Crucial brand drive go wrong yet but it is always possible. Also check for connection problems like the SATA or power lead becoming slightly unplugged?
@@freename Yes, it does show, tried in 2 different ones.
The sata connector is the same I use with my HDD, and works just fine with it
СПАСИБО БРАТ ТЫ МНЕ ЖИЗНЬ СПАС Я ТОБОЮ ОЧАРОВАН ТЫ ЛУЧШИЙ ЧЕЛОВЕК НА ПЛАНЕТЕ СПАСИБОООООО🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
thank you and I am happy to have helped. (sorry to comment but if you are RU: I hope for peace and stability for you and your neighbours.)
Google Translate:
спасибо, и я рад, что помог. (извините за комментарий, но если вы RU: я надеюсь на мир и стабильность для вас и ваших соседей.)
thanx - removed the screws but dont remember were the longer/shorter ones should g0 when putting the screws back, anyone can help me out here?
eek :( Other than really carefully using a large screen (computer?) to watch my video and see if you can tell the length of the screws... no idea :(
If you are totally stuck - before screwing in.. think about how far the screw could go and if it might go through either..
-A component
-touch the board
-all the way through the top of the keyboard etc.
Putting a screw which is too long in the wrong place can bend or break the plastic or destroy a circuit board.
Just one question does this model ram be taken out and use in another old computer because this one motherboard Is dead!! Can we take out ram from this model?
The RAM you can see in the video is soldered onto the board. There might also be a slot on the other side for expansion RAM too. But in mine nothing would have been in that slow.
how did you get windows on the newly installed SSD?
Use the windows media creation tool on another computer (or the same pc before you take it to bits) to make a windows installer. Or, if you want to keep everything.. a usb to sata cable and clone software to copy your existing disk.
Helped me a LOT.
Thank you so much, good sir
Happy to be of assistance
Could you pin links for all the products please.
I have an assamption that in my laptop the hard disc does not work properly. After installation the Windows it brokes after some minutes and I need to insrall again. How can I prove that my SSD is ok. The Laptop the same from 2015
Use memtest86 boot usb to run a memory test. Then if that doesn't have any problems check the SMART data for the hard disk or swap out the hard disk and see if the problem goes away. If you get blue screens after booting into the desktop the problem is more likely to be RAM.
@@freename swap out the hard disk - how I can do this ?
You mean swap out to change. Now I have understod
so it only support 1 sata storage? why did i see someone selling it with "128gb ssd & 500gb hdd"? 🤔
Possibly re-using the DVD slot for a hard disk instead?
I need to swap out the processor in this exact pc to be able to run Windows 11. Is that possible?
No. Technically maybe, but realistically no. The processor will be BGA array soldered to the board and you will need an expensive solder rework station and complicated process to remove and replace the processor.
Or also say that wanting to run Windows 11 out of choice is unusual. It is an absolutely awful operating system at the moment. If you're looking at trying a new operating system, I'd highly recommend one of the easier Linux versions such as pop OS.
@@freename yeah after some research last night just going to have to get a new laptop unfortunately. We have to have windows 11 to run a tune for our car unfortunately. 😞
@@smokymountainconcealment5356 There's very little difference in the underlying operating system Win10 to Win11, it's just the garbage UI which they've updated on 11.
What happens if you try to install the software on Windows 10 ?
@@freename my tuner says I can’t cause he writes all the tunes on Windows 11 so I’ll need Windows 11 🤷♂️. I can’t take a chance on hurting the car at this point.
Thanks a lot!
I am going to try this soon with my Asus.
Hope it goes well!
Hello sir, quick question, is this laptop eligible for cpu upgrade (i.e. i5 to i7), just curious, thank you.
I don't know how the CPU is mounted on the board (you can't see it in the video as it's on the other side of the motherboard). If it's a socket CPU the maybe you can upgrade it. But I expect it is a BGA Array CPU soldered directly onto the motherboard. You would only be able to swap that out if you had a BGA solder rework setup and stencils etc.
(In short.. not worth it for an old laptop like this, it's more likely than not to be a failure and nightmare).
@icannotgetafreename thank you sir for the detailed breakdown, appreciate for sharing the knowledge 🙏
After replaced hdd to ssd, its showing Reboot and select proper Boot device
Did you clone your old drive? If not, you need to clone the drive (if you want to mirror your old install) or if you want to start from the beginning, you need to install Windows. (Usually using a USB install stick created using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool on another computer).
I hear lots of fan noise and system is so slow, Is upgrading the ssd solve it? btw I am using the same model laptop..
Fan noise is unlikely to be solved by SSD upgrade. Speed is very likely to be improved with an SSD.
@@freename Can you make some video how to clean the fan and other stuffs. It will be so helpful.
I don't have the computer any more, sorry ;/
@@freename okay Thankyou for replying
@@aravindekanath hey aravind, I'm facing the same noise issue probably fan, is your issue solved?
Thanks for the video, could you please check if this SSD will work? Crucial P3 Plus 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Internal SSD - Up to 5000MB/s - CT1000P3PSSD8
I don't think that will as it is an "M.2" interface and not a 2.5inch SATA drive like the one I use in the video.
@@freename Replaced it yesterday, with a Kingston compatible (found online) and the difference is quite significant. Thanks again for great tutorial
@@001boothbay Yep! Hopefully the machine is performing quicker than it was when it was new!
Thanks for this video!!
:)
Really helpful and comprehensive, going to attempt this tomorrow thank you!
Hope it goes well :)
What's the end result bro?
Cambio de la batería de la bios(CR2032) ubicación, gracias
Batery bios(CR2032) change,Thanks
Is it good for coding?
I don't see why not. Which software and language and what would you be coding?
@@freename being a cse student I need to do some kinda work
Sata 111 2.5 inch supported to x555l laptop
A big thank to you, great !
:)
What is the size of the SSD , in mm ?
Look up crucial Bx500
What if the old drive crashed
Use another computer to make a windows install USB and boot from the USB and install onto the new drive you have installed.
@@freename I tried that and it didn't work I even have the BIOS starting up from the USB flash drive and it's still not working thanks anyway
How did you make the usb drive?
@@freename I comprise the USB information from Microsoft website for media installer.
So, as I took the small board next to the drive out... a tiny translucent marble fell into the space... don't know if it is some sort of craft marble of the kids that fell into a port or an important and integral piece of hardware. lol
If it's near the audio / headphone port it's almost certainly a bead that got pushed into it.
Does it support SSD SATA3?
It's backwards compatible. If the board doesn't do SATA 3 the drive will still work at the older specification.
@@freename Oh, okay. Which one does it support? At least SATA2 or just standard SATA?
Thank you for answering!
I'm sorry but don't know on that one. Your googling will be as good as mine but I suspect it's going to be very difficult to find the information.
@@freename Yeah, it's a very specific information, hard to find tbh. But since I even cannot find SATA or SATA 2 for sale, I'll stick with SATA 3 that as you mentioned and I've readed, it's compatible with 1 and 2's interfaces. Cheers!
@@Pablo__Bossa did SATA 3 work ? And what about nvme ?
thank you 😊😊
Thanks for taking the time to say so!
جهازي لم يتعرف على ssd??
Thank you ....
Thx m8 😊
yay
Nice
Glad to have helped :)
@@freename gladly
Good, but don't see screw, it's out of plane
Sorry, I don't understand the question or comment.
Can we use SSD with less thickness? for exmaple 7 mm thickness? (this Crucial is 9 mm thickness)
I don't see why not. If it doesn't mount right just pack it out with a bit of card?