2.5 inch SSD Installation | Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop A515-43-R19L | Lexar NS100 SATA III 256GB SSD
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- Опубликовано: 18 июл 2020
- Not my best work! But the 2.5 inch SSD was installed nicely. With the silver laptop, I recommend being gently with the plastic prying tools as any damage is visible. I got this Lexar NS100 256GB SSD a few months ago for around 33 bucks. Keep in mind that prices vary.
Lexar NS100 2.5” SATA III (6GB/S) 256GB Solid-State Drive
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Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop, 15.6 inches Full HD IPS Display, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, Vega 3 Graphics, 4GB DDR4, 128GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 in S Mode, A515-43-R19L,Silver
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U Dual Core Processor (Up to 3.5GHz); 4GB DDR4 Memory; 128GB PCIe NVMe SSD
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15.6 inches 1920 x 1080 Widescreen LED backlit IPS Display
AMD Radeon Vega 3
1 USB 3
2 USB 2.0 Ports
1 HDMI Port with HDCP support
802.11ac Wi-Fi; Backlit Keyboard; Up to 7.5 Hours Battery Life
Windows 10 in S mode.
Power Supply 45 Watts
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You're the only one I've found who explained the formatting of the drive at the end. Spent a long while trying to figure out why the laptop wouldn't recognize the ssd. And this was why, it was offline. Everyone else had me going into the BIOS and making sure it was enabled, etc. So thanks so much for the useful/helpful information!
Glad this helped. Good luck with the ssd install!
Thanks for the video. I'm set to do this on Wednesday when I get the laptop. I've upgraded desktops before, so this will be my first try on a laptop!
Hope the upgrade went well
@@whattmeter it did!
This is an amazing vid. Unfortunately I think I misplaced my laptop box and have no idea where my mounting screws are. I may have to spring for other screws for the caddy. Also, you definitely did a better job taking it apart than I did when I put in my RAM before. I just got a 480GB SSD on sale, so I'm going to be putting that one in.
Thx for sharing the video you helped me a lot!
very good explanation and easy to fallow you a big thanks to you
Glad it helped
Thanks for the great tutorial
Glad it helped
Nice tutorial!
Thanks!
First time ever upgrading anything in my compute and i was a little nervous but if you go slow and take your time you'll be alright :)
Also it helps to have good tools and don't strip your screw for the WIFI card!!!
Good tips
Thanks much
No problem
Hi do you know where I can find the screws ?
Thank you
No problem. Hope it helps
Can you answer RAM and secondary ssd hard drive questions for an Acer Aspire 5 a515-44-r93g?
So my Acer Aspire 5 A515-43 with a 256 SSD from the factor by default, has a second slot for me to add my new SSD? So there'll be two SSD's if I install a new one? There's not one visible for me to replace instead? This is the second Acer Aspire 5 video where the SSD area seems empty from the factory. So IDK where the SSD I'm currently utilizing is at in the Acer lol. I haven't opened the Acer yet to upgrade quite yet.
Nice
Thanks
Upgrading the ssd and the ram looks so easy when you do it but I'm terrified to do it myself
I've had a lot of practice and I've made a lot of mistakes as well. If anything, sometimes it's better to play it safe and let a professional do it.
@@whattmeter yeah. I've been looking at this laptop, but I think I'm just gonna get another one with 16GB pre-installed. Thoughts on 128GB SD? The laptop I'm looking at says 128GB SSD +1TB HDD.
I use a lot of programming apps, Adobe photoshop and lightroom, maybe video editing. I wont use this for games or like word and PowerPoint. And I pretty much save everything on cloud storage. Is the storage enough?
Thanks mate
Yup storage is enough in my opinion. Most like the ssd would be booting so the pc would start up quick. Did they mention the 1tb hard drive speed? 7200 rpm or 5400 rpm? 16gb of ram is definitely a solid choice
thanks bro😅👏
Lol
Nice detail explain, Thank you so much bro!
No problem!
Purchase a new laptop because I didn’t have enough space for my graphic designs I create daily. thank you so much
Nice good luck with the new laptop
Do you know where I can get a 512 GB SSD that works? 256 GB isn’t enough for me. Also, how do you upgrade the RAM (4GB/8GB more RAM). How exactly do you disconnect the battery?
so im trying to get more storage on my laptop of course. only thing ive upgraded thus far is my ram. by using this method im just adding some storage right and i wont lose any data?
Can i use a 1tb seagate HDD ? or is it only available for ssd ?
Hello. Is it possible to install an nvme to that port ?
Yo the little lever thing isn’t going down lol Where you connect the sata thing to the motherboard. That little white thing that hooks it isn’t going down, it’s like stuck lol I know if I push it too hard it’s gonna break something. I’m not even sure if I put it in the right place, where exactly do you put it.
Hey do you know if the Crucial MX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD, up to 560MB/s - CT1000MX500SSD1 is compatible with this laptop? Thank you
What size are the 4 small mounting screws this comes with for mounting the SSD into the bracket? Mine was refurbished and didn’t have them.
Mine either. Did you find out? I need to know myself.
Sorry I never got to measure the mounting screws for this model. It was included and I never measured it
@@whattmeter Where are the four small screws contained? The SSD I bought the same as yours does not contain it.
Just a heads up. Warranty is not voided when opening the laptop to install storage and RAM, if everything is done correctly.
Thanks for the heads up
Whats the difference between the two formatting options at the end? You were saying if you get a new ssd itll ask you to format it into two different options, whats the difference? And is there a cap for how much storage you can add? Could i go for a terabyte? Lol
yo quick question does the connector come with the ssd
Also does this SSD help with gaming as well ?
Hey Bro, just wondering in place of an SSD could we install a HDD instead.
Hdd will work but only 2.5 inches
you prolly dont give a shit but if you're bored like me during the covid times then you can stream all the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Have been streaming with my gf recently =)
@Thaddeus Joseph definitely, have been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself =)
Yes so am currently upgrading but how do it usee the ssd as primary drive instead of the hardrive thats already in?
You would have to install windows on it, then wipe the primary. I highly recommend backing up your data before though
I totally forgot to remove my battery plug but i just replaced my screen. And I didn’t even know my laptop came with the option to upgrade the storage
Nice! Glad to hear you were able to replace the screen and that parts were available
@@whattmeter your video helped telling my what to do exactly. My laptop screen was damaged plus the inches were broken so now it feels like a new Laptop again
@@whattmeter I’ll definitely be adding an extra SSD because it needs it. I forgot to buy it with the 500GB SSD so i got 128 instead and surprisingly it runs GTA V smoothly and does editing somewhat good aswell
I think it's suppose to be under the ribbon
How much can this laptop hold in total?
The screws seem to be unnecessary if my laptop's permanent place is connected to the internet. Thanks for the great demonstration.
Umm definitely are important since you don’t want the SSD to disconnect from your motherboard. You should definitely screw it in even if you aren’t moving your laptop
I have this SSD and was wondering if it would work on a desktop
The SSD should work on a desktop, just make sure you have the right connections available on the desktop.
Can I use this tutorial to upgrade with my Sa 100 sata 2.5 as well?
2.5 inch sata will work be careful though and check the airflow
if the 2.5 SSd you put in has an OS on it, Can you set it as the boot drive?
You can do that. You would change boot settings in the bios
Can you tell us where to buy the ssd caddy and flex connector for ssd
I just googled it. Plenty of options online. I put it in the description
I just got the 2021 version of this (I think, it's an 11th-gen i5 w/ a 512 GB SSD) so I'm assuming everything will be basically the same inside and watching you try and open this is giving me major anxiety lol. The Aspire 5 model I currently have is way easier to open...
Nice! Sounds like it’s a pretty good spec laptop already. Opening up the laptop is practice for me lol. It’s the only way for me to get better at it
@@whattmeter I did manage to get it open with no issues!
Although (sadly) it looks like Acer has switched to soldering RAM on, at least with this model. It's the A515-56-54WE with 8 GB of RAM...4 GB is soldered on and there's a 4 GB RAM stick. As far as I can tell there's no mention of this on Acer's website.
Whoa. If you have cpu z installed check to see if you’re running dual channel. Surprisingly I noticed some of my computers that have 4gb soldered and 8gb still shows as dual channel in cpuz. Weird, sometimes I wonder if cpuz is inaccurate. Either that or I am wrong
ACER did not provide 4 screws for the drive
Sorry to hear that
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Derp. Next time I'll look at the tutorial before taking it apart and wondering why the SATA SSD doesn't fit right... And also before I break my caddy... >>>>>
My caddy had a stripped screw, so I guess I had to pry it off anyhow.
Sorry to hear that.
Does anyone know what size screws those are?
Sorry no idea what size they are but they look like standard ssd caddy screws
Will this particular laptop be compatible with any 2.5in SSD? For example, the 2.5in Samsung 870 EVO (500GB)?
I am about to buy that one, how did it work for you?
@@user-bc6bq7tn2y Fantastic! Still holding up extremely well to this day a year or so later :)
@@dF_fallz Thank you! would you say its a risky installation process for someone who hasnt done anything like this?
The windows 10 bootable usb eas not needed for this?
no because it is secondary storage. The main boot device is an m.2 ssd. The 2.5 inch ssd is just for extra storage.
@@whattmeter ohh ok thanks!
one question, if i buy a 1 TB SSD instead of 256GB, but it'll still be the same one as the video's, would it work fine?
Dude my motherboard to HDD/SSD wire is NOT staying connected to the MB...
Oh that’s interesting. Did this cable come with the laptop or a different one
Everything is exactly as is from the video. I got it though! :) The wire was not clicking into the receiver. Needed a magnifying glass!
Your video was perfect though! Thank you! 😁
Glad it all worked out
You should add memory to have dual channel :)
Customer didn't ask for it
6:08 is it ok to just put it in lightly or do I have to push it in?
A little bit of both. You want to make sure that it is securely inserted into the slot, but do it carefully
thanks for answering!
Hey where’d you get the bracket man? (Also your vids are awesome)
Thank you! The bracket and ribbon cable/connector should be included inside the laptop. The bracket screws are in a small plastic bag in the laptop box
jasetutorials thanks!
@@jeff-vd9ye no problem
Mine didnt come with the mounting hardware or connector where would I find this?
Curious have you had any bad experiences with upgrading ? Pc won't boot up properly and such especially with acer slime laptop
not at home, but I've had a lot of practice at work. When you work on a lot of computers at work, you experience a lot of issues, which you learn from.
Can a 1tb fit inside because i think it is thicker than the 256?
Did you ever try it out? Looking at getting the same.
Lol
Sorry I missed this. A 1tb should fit as long as it’s 2.5 inch. It would be the same size (physically) as a 256gb ssd 2.5 inch
My computer had none of these
Do I pick MBR or GPT
Up to you. Most pick gpt nowadays since it’s the newer format
@@whattmeter thankss
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Ur screwdriver nane
I usually use a PH1 screwdriver. Are you referring to the brand? it's just HOMASTER, a generic brand I believe.