Working on Acer Nitro 5 An515-55: I tried to install my new Kingston 2 TB m2 SSD as only 2nd drive for storage...no cloning or installing windows. Nothing complicated in installation. On boot up, the computer only made it to the ACER splash screen and nothing more. Not sure if I need to go into bios to make it recognize new drive, or if its incompatible somehow (i thought i checked all that already as best as i could) or just try again. I spent a lot of money for an upgrade with a M2 vs an 2.5 sata. Having regrets now. Dont want to get too deep into bios fiddling and have issues that I cant undo. For now its working as normal again once i removed that 2nd m2. Any suggestions?
When you installed new 2tb M.2 and replaced the original M.2, laptop will not boot to OS. Because new 2tb has not Windows in it. You have to install Windows in your new 2tb M.2. Or you can clone from Original to new 2tb M.2
@@UbergeeksBiz Thanks for reply. I didnt replace it or want to, I just put it in the 2nd slot thinking it could use as storage. just as you did in video. I thought it would use original to boot as normal, and just add a 2nd storage drive. Does this override the original in boot up (original is 500GB)? I have read different things such as the M.2 cannot be over 1 TB (never stated when searching specs and installing 2nd ssd), and/or need to go into bios. Regarding cloning (if that is something I have to do to use this new M2): Cloning will keep ALL my system exactly as was before, and I do mean EXACTLY, with preferences, settings, installed programs etc etc...everything?
@@UbergeeksBiz UPDATE: Just thought I would give an update in case someone else ever has this issue. I tried again with the new m2 ssd 2TB in the 2nd slot and on the 4th try got got it to work. Reseated the m2 first and not sure exactly why but a 2nd and 3rd restart it went further into boot and then 1 more power off/power on, it fully booted. Just had to initialize drive and then format it as normal after that. Seems ok so far after several more restarts to double check. I feel like 2 TB may be the max for these m2 ssds without some extra effort in bios updates etc, as I havent heard of anyone doing it with larger size than 1 TB, also depending on system. Maybe that 2 TB size was why mine had some hiccups. In any case, problem solved for now. Thanks for the video.
@@avidadolares hello mate! I have 515-57 with intel 11400h, and i was thinking about adding another 2 tb m2 ssd just like you did.(Not replacement to original C drive,2nd slot) How is your 2tb m2 ssd and nitro 5 holding up? Is everything fine?
For those who cannot see their new installed nvme ssd, turn on your laptop and go to Disk Management then you will see your new installed nvme ssd as the second drive written Unallocated, you'll have to format it through disk management and follow the instructions then Voila! It works!!
I’m adding a secondary M.2 tomorrow to my laptop and I just want to thank you very much for this video. I feel that it was a very straight forward and I enjoyed watching it!
I followed your instructions after watching this video yesterday, and I’m pleased to say that it worked perfectly! Thank you, I was looking all over for something this concise and neat. Excellent quality, excellent video, excellent advice.
Thank you very much for this video, and thanks everyone for the additional comments and replies. I have to clone and replace my SSD tomorrow to hopefully avoid a failure and losing all my data. I now feel a lot more confident about doing so once it arrives. Thank you again, so much.
i've put a crucial p3 4tb nvme gen 3 ssd in the second slot. it comes up in the bios but not in windows. Please helppp. also it doesn't even come on in the storage manager for me to format it. Please help
So, when i install ny new 2nd NVME i dont need to reinstall my laptop?( Because now i have only 1 original and i dont want to reinstall but i want to add 1 more NVME)
Hi, I have Nitro 5 AN515-45. I try adding new SSD (WD GREEN SATA M.2) but it didn't detect. The SSD port that I tried to attached has PCIE written on it. I also try moved the main SSD, it didnt detect also. Does the SATA M.2 does not work on the PCIE port? If so, what type SSD should I put there?
so any m.2 nvme ssd compatible with acer nitro 5 an515-55? asking because I plan to add a 500gb kingston m.2 nvme ssd to the additional ssd slot. An answer would be greatly appreciated!
I have an Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-55WL and can't find the right m.2 ram for it. Can someone help! I've bought 3 from Crucial/Amazon and returned them all because after installing, I get the message " no bootable device. "
I installed one of these and it prompted a login for someone else's Microsoft account, and I couldn't change it to my own. Why is this? It won't let me use the SSD, so I had to remove it. Edit: contacted CS. It's already registered to someone else, and the label was possibly changed. Urged to return it. Guess that's that.
Hello I just want to ask if any ssd works as long as it is an m.2 ssd i've been thinking about uprading for a while now since my storage is running out and I want the ssd to be compatible which is why i'm doing research and stuff i'm not an expert in this kind of thing hope you can reply and give me some guidance
How do you start utilizing the 2nd ssd after its installed and formatted? I tried to find a way to move a couple of downloaded games onto my 2tb, but couldnt really figure anything out. When my 500gb fills up, will things just naturally start downloading onto the 2tb ssd, or what? Info would be IMMENSELY appreciated. Thank you
i did the same and my ssd is not showing up please help me i have one 256 wd ssd by acer and one wd green 1 tb ssd that i have installed and it is not showing up please help me
Look at the review from "tweaktown" website of WD Blue SN 570. It performed better than the Samsung 980 and every reading test. The downside of it is it's sustained right speeds of really big files. It just depends on what you're going to use it for. If you're using it for primarily moving large files I would go with the Samsung 980 but if it's just for media or gaming I would go with the WD Blue SN570.
@@GrabLifeByDaPoosy Legend you are ! I couldn't find how to implement my new NVme until I found this comment of yours - all other advice missed the step of "simplyfying" the disc. Might be obvious to some how to format, but to me there was no option when right clicking on the unallocated disc in disc management that mentioned the actual word 'format', so I was confused and reluctant to take options I'd no idea about. Again thanks a bunch !
@@DavySpikeMill I believe "simple new volume" just means to use the whole drive as 1 storage location. Some people will split the storage device into several different partitions and assign multiple drive letters that way they can have separate drives for storage using certain programs/software or home files separate from work storage even though it's all on same SSD. It just helps them keep files separated and easy to find.
i just installed a second NVMe however my Nitro 5 does not show the extra storage? i put in a 1tb Silicon Power NVMe Gen 3 M.2. How to i get the storage to show? i tried looking at the disk management as explained in the video however it does not even show? Any help would be amazing.
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Working on Acer Nitro 5 An515-55: I tried to install my new Kingston 2 TB m2 SSD as only 2nd drive for storage...no cloning or installing windows. Nothing complicated in installation. On boot up, the computer only made it to the ACER splash screen and nothing more. Not sure if I need to go into bios to make it recognize new drive, or if its incompatible somehow (i thought i checked all that already as best as i could) or just try again. I spent a lot of money for an upgrade with a M2 vs an 2.5 sata. Having regrets now. Dont want to get too deep into bios fiddling and have issues that I cant undo. For now its working as normal again once i removed that 2nd m2. Any suggestions?
When you installed new 2tb M.2 and replaced the original M.2, laptop will not boot to OS. Because new 2tb has not Windows in it. You have to install Windows in your new 2tb M.2. Or you can clone from Original to new 2tb M.2
@@UbergeeksBiz Thanks for reply. I didnt replace it or want to, I just put it in the 2nd slot thinking it could use as storage. just as you did in video. I thought it would use original to boot as normal, and just add a 2nd storage drive. Does this override the original in boot up (original is 500GB)? I have read different things such as the M.2 cannot be over 1 TB (never stated when searching specs and installing 2nd ssd), and/or need to go into bios.
Regarding cloning (if that is something I have to do to use this new M2): Cloning will keep ALL my system exactly as was before, and I do mean EXACTLY, with preferences, settings, installed programs etc etc...everything?
@@UbergeeksBiz UPDATE: Just thought I would give an update in case someone else ever has this issue. I tried again with the new m2 ssd 2TB in the 2nd slot and on the 4th try got got it to work. Reseated the m2 first and not sure exactly why but a 2nd and 3rd restart it went further into boot and then 1 more power off/power on, it fully booted. Just had to initialize drive and then format it as normal after that. Seems ok so far after several more restarts to double check. I feel like 2 TB may be the max for these m2 ssds without some extra effort in bios updates etc, as I havent heard of anyone doing it with larger size than 1 TB, also depending on system. Maybe that 2 TB size was why mine had some hiccups.
In any case, problem solved for now. Thanks for the video.
@@avidadolares Great. I'm glad it worked out for you.
@@avidadolares hello mate! I have 515-57 with intel 11400h, and i was thinking about adding another 2 tb m2 ssd just like you did.(Not replacement to original C drive,2nd slot) How is your 2tb m2 ssd and nitro 5 holding up? Is everything fine?
For those who cannot see their new installed nvme ssd, turn on your laptop and go to Disk Management then you will see your new installed nvme ssd as the second drive written Unallocated, you'll have to format it through disk management and follow the instructions then Voila! It works!!
Yes, it has to be initialized before using.
How do I format it on disk management?
@@EnderMikeCraft right click the drive u want to format n select format then follow all the instructions then bam! You done
@@Bafana777 thanks man, fast reply also. Managed to get it formatted.
@@EnderMikeCraft glad I could help 👌💯
I’m adding a secondary M.2 tomorrow to my laptop and I just want to thank you very much for this video. I feel that it was a very straight forward and I enjoyed watching it!
Glad the video helped. Make sure to go Disk Management to initialize the new M.2 SSD. Good luck
I followed your instructions after watching this video yesterday, and I’m pleased to say that it worked perfectly! Thank you, I was looking all over for something this concise and neat. Excellent quality, excellent video, excellent advice.
Thank you very much for this video, and thanks everyone for the additional comments and replies. I have to clone and replace my SSD tomorrow to hopefully avoid a failure and losing all my data. I now feel a lot more confident about doing so once it arrives. Thank you again, so much.
Thanks to this video my nitro5 now has 2tb of ssd and 32 gb of memory many thanks
i've put a crucial p3 4tb nvme gen 3 ssd in the second slot. it comes up in the bios but not in windows. Please helppp. also it doesn't even come on in the storage manager for me to format it. Please help
Your Well done instructive video worked well for installing a 1tb M2.SSD in my Nitro Acer Nitro 5 An515-58.THANK YOU!
Hi. Is it possible to install a double-sided ssd nvme in the second ssd slot?
Hey which m.2 are u adding? Gen3 or 4
same question, is it compatible?
Any suggested brands for the ANA515-54? Also, should it have heatsink?
does cloning will void your windows account authenticity?
So, when i install ny new 2nd NVME i dont need to reinstall my laptop?( Because now i have only 1 original and i dont want to reinstall but i want to add 1 more NVME)
Looks like it has regular 2.5 ssd bay does it have mother board plug?
Hi, I have Nitro 5 AN515-45.
I try adding new SSD (WD GREEN SATA M.2) but it didn't detect.
The SSD port that I tried to attached has PCIE written on it.
I also try moved the main SSD, it didnt detect also.
Does the SATA M.2 does not work on the PCIE port? If so, what type SSD should I put there?
i currently have a SSD connected into the space under the first M.2 slot, will having that there block me from using the 2nd M.2 slot?
so, if i just adding to secondary disk m.2, i don't need to backup primary drive? i just need to install and initialize on disk managemen? right?
Tq so much, recently just added a new secondary ssd for my laptop, your video is really helpful!❤
You are welcome. Glad the video helped.
Very helpful. I couldn't locate the second nvme
Do you have the same model ?
@@UbergeeksBiz yes
so any m.2 nvme ssd compatible with acer nitro 5 an515-55? asking because I plan to add a 500gb kingston m.2 nvme ssd to the additional ssd slot. An answer would be greatly appreciated!
did you got a answer for that because i am getting through same problem
i want buy AN 515-46-R5DM is the same model?
anyone know, is acer nitro 5 AN515 52 compatible with 2TB M.2 SSD? Referring to the Acer forum, only a maximum of 1TB
I have an Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-55WL and can't find the right m.2 ram for it. Can someone help! I've bought 3 from Crucial/Amazon and returned them all because after installing, I get the message " no bootable device. "
I installed one of these and it prompted a login for someone else's Microsoft account, and I couldn't change it to my own.
Why is this? It won't let me use the SSD, so I had to remove it.
Edit: contacted CS. It's already registered to someone else, and the label was possibly changed. Urged to return it. Guess that's that.
Is it ok not to unplugged the battery connector?
when you buy this laptop new, did it come with the regular SSD or it came with the nvme SSD?
mine came with an nvme with a space for a 2.5 drive
which type of M.2 ssd does acer nitro 5 use?
I have samsung 980 pro 1 tb , Is this not support? I put 2. slot and ,read is 3500mb , not high,what's problem?
So i can add any m.2 ssd in my laptop?
Does another m.2 support nvme gen4 ssd?
is it possible to put a ssd with the 2240 format as second ssd instead of 2280 or 2260?
Hello I just want to ask if any ssd works as long as it is an m.2 ssd i've been thinking about uprading for a while now since my storage is running out and I want the ssd to be compatible which is why i'm doing research and stuff i'm not an expert in this kind of thing hope you can reply and give me some guidance
Yes, any M2 SSD will work
@@UbergeeksBiz i see thanks a lot
i added pcie 4 nvme m.2 1tb in the 2nd slot of my AN515-55-56R2 Laptop but its not showing up in the diskmanagement. 😢 can anyone help out
How do you start utilizing the 2nd ssd after its installed and formatted?
I tried to find a way to move a couple of downloaded games onto my 2tb, but couldnt really figure anything out.
When my 500gb fills up, will things just naturally start downloading onto the 2tb ssd, or what?
Info would be IMMENSELY appreciated. Thank you
You can’t move the game to 2tb.
Better is to upgrade your 500gb to 2tb by doing “clone”
Hey man i have a question, will Lexar 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe NM620 be good for Acer Nitro an515-54? and if so on which slot?
Yup. It’s good.
Any slot will work
@@UbergeeksBiz thanks for reply sm man! I bought the disk but i doesnt read it so i guess i had to put it wrong
Sorry for asking about it but idk much about it
@@Cxnnor.... you got the m2 ssd and the pc doesn’t see the ssd ?
You need to initialize the disk first. Did you do this part ?
@@UbergeeksBizi unfortunetly only can see my laptop disk without the new one after scanning
Hey, which one is better to install? M.2 or 2.5ssd?
m.2 sir
Very straight forward, thank you!
You are welcome. Glad the video helped.
how do i initialize the secondary ssd
Go to disk management, right click and initialize dism
What's the difference between 3gen and 4gen
my second port for nitro 5 doesnt work, pc is brand new, what to do?
Can 8TB be used?
i did the same and my ssd is not showing up please help me
i have one 256 wd ssd by acer and one wd green 1 tb ssd that i have installed and it is not showing up please help me
After installing the new SSD, you need to go to Disk Management to Initialized the disk. Did you do that ?
@@UbergeeksBiz no and how do I do that ?
I just did it and it works
Thank you so much
@@tacouzumaki6379 You are welcome. Glad the video helped.
Hi, can I put a NVME SSD in the second slot? And if its okay, is it okay to have 2 NVME M.2 SSD for both M.2 slots?
Yes, if there is second M.2 slots, you can have two M.2 SSD running.
Is the slot sata m.2 or nvme m.2
nvme m2
@@UbergeeksBizhow about i put m.2 sata only not nvme, it will work or not?
I'm concidering to upgrade my nitro 5 with m.2
What type of m.2 was compatible with it?
Any m.2 nvme ssd. I just got 1TB WD SN570 for $69 on Amazon. It's read/write speeds are 3,500/3,000 which is almost the max of gen 3 pcie ssd
Look at the review from "tweaktown" website of WD Blue SN 570. It performed better than the Samsung 980 and every reading test. The downside of it is it's sustained right speeds of really big files. It just depends on what you're going to use it for. If you're using it for primarily moving large files I would go with the Samsung 980 but if it's just for media or gaming I would go with the WD Blue SN570.
@@GrabLifeByDaPoosy is it 2280 or other size?
Thank you so much
Hi I tried I did all the steps that you mentioned but my laptop is not recognizing the SSD :C
Try enabling or disabling CSM in the BIOS.
You have to go to disk management and right click on the drive and set it up as a simple new volume.
@@GrabLifeByDaPoosy Legend you are ! I couldn't find how to implement my new NVme until I found this comment of yours - all other advice missed the step of "simplyfying" the disc. Might be obvious to some how to format, but to me there was no option when right clicking on the unallocated disc in disc management that mentioned the actual word 'format', so I was confused and reluctant to take options I'd no idea about. Again thanks a bunch !
@@DavySpikeMill You're welcome. I too had to search for answers in the beginning. Have a great day.
@@DavySpikeMill I believe "simple new volume" just means to use the whole drive as 1 storage location. Some people will split the storage device into several different partitions and assign multiple drive letters that way they can have separate drives for storage using certain programs/software or home files separate from work storage even though it's all on same SSD. It just helps them keep files separated and easy to find.
i just installed a second NVMe however my Nitro 5 does not show the extra storage? i put in a 1tb Silicon Power NVMe Gen 3 M.2. How to i get the storage to show? i tried looking at the disk management as explained in the video however it does not even show?
Any help would be amazing.
If you scroll down you should see the drive as an inactive drive. You need to reformat it and then rename it for it to show up.
Thank you
Thank you sir!
You are welcome. Glad the video helped.
Thanks
thanks
Is this sata or pcie?
PCIE. The SATA drive is larger and installed on the bottom left (with laptop open as he's working).