I'm very new to laptops that are specifically for gaming and have never upgraded anything in a laptop before, period. This video is super clear, concise and easy to follow, even for someone like me who's very much inexperienced with hardware! My one critique is maybe mix the audio a bit to lessen that drill sound. Or cut it out/speed it up
Asus Tuf F15 (FX506HF-ES51) has Gen 3 slots (confirmed that with Asus tech on phone) so only get Gen 3 SSD for second port as saves money and if you get 4th gen it’s still only gonna give you what the Gen 3port can do. I use Crucial for my Ram and SSD. Have Crucial 32Gigs of Ram in one with extra Crucial 1TB SSD and in my second Asus laptop I have 64 gigs of ram and extra 1TB SSD. Crucial is reasonably priced, great specs, reliable
@@mostafab13 Negative ghost rider. I wanted to 100% make sure after checking the specs, so I called Asus and we went over model and specs and and verified both are 3rd gen slots.
@@mostafab13 SMH buddy, I never said there was. The point is if you have a 3rd gen slot, if you buy a 4th gen SSD you’ve literally wasted the extra money. Will a 4th gen SSD work in 3rd gen slot, yes, but your NOT going to get the speed the 4th gen SSD touts, as the 3rd gen port will only go a certain speed. Silly Simple Example, 3rd gen slot has speed of 5, your 4th gen SSD has a speed of 10…..Your only gonna get speed 5 max. As opposed to a 3rd Gen SSD that has speed of 5. So you spent $50 on a 4th gen SSD, when you could have got the 3rd gen for $30 and compromised nothing. Don’t be daft
Big thumbs up, every steps were there and worked!! most videos leave me lost this was as fast as the video!!! thanks my dude!!!! P.S. Im a very big noob so if I can do this easily ya'll can!
@@furypestono SSDs don't really heat up, plus thermal paste/tape is for moving heat from the component to a heat sink (like the copper pipes you can see in the video that go towards the fans), and the SSDs are just on top of the motherboard, also the original SSD didn't came with any paste either
@@aee263you dont get fps increases from upgrading stuff like this. more ram just allows you to have more programs open and better ssd’s allow for faster loading times & increased capacities
The screw for the second SSD slot was so tight from factory that I had to use pliers to turn it because the screw stripped my cheap screwdrivers, then my nice screw drivers started to strip the screw!
What screwdriver do you use? I tried removing the screw using a regular small size philips screwdriver but it wouldn't budge at all, and it is now completely threaded/stripped.
Is it true that, the Asus TUF Dash F15 2022 models have known issues regarding problematic/faulty network cards (wifi, bluetooth)? I'm planning on getting an Asus TUF Dash F15 (model no. FX517ZE-HN030W).
I have the ASUS TUF F15 2023 i7 12700H AND RTX 4070, I am thinking of buying 2 WD SN850X 4TB SSDs since I work with heavy files in 6k and 8k video editing. Do you think that those 2 SSDs that I mentioned are compatible and that you can place them without problems?
can you remove the pre-installed 512 nvme ssd and replace it with let's say 1tb nvme ssd plus add another 1 tb for the extra slots? if so, can you copy your previous os to the new ones or is it better to just installed a new os? My first question also applies to the ram slots.
Thank you so much this is a fantastic, highly informative video :) ... I'm wondering if anyone who added a 2nd m2 drive can answer this.. how are the temps for that 2nd m2 drive? Anything to wrry about? Is a heatsink necessary? (not sure if I could fine one flat/thin enough to fit into the laptop though)
If I watch correctly, when you place secondary ssd nvme and place the screw, there's connector cable stuck beneath the ssd. Is that okay? Will the cable burn because of the heat?
i havent used this one yet, but thats 99.99% a HDD slot. i can see the word printed HDD cable in the middle of the battery and M2 SSD. Also the ''metal-holder-whatever-it's-name-is'' is definetly for HDD
Ask your customer service. Usually they encourage to upgrade but when I asked my customer service about my second ssd slot they'll respond very vaguely. In my case, all they did was sent me back a tech sheet saying my upgradeable slot is pci4. It doesn't void warranty but any damages done to yourself or to the laptop don't fall into warranty so best to unplug your battery before doing any upgrades. For example, Any screws falling on the circuitry of the motherboard can short circuit and possibly damage it. That is irreversible damage
Hi, i have a question. I have added a harddrive to my asus tuf 15. And i see there is an extra slot for ssd here. Does that mean i can add another SSD into my laptop?
Hello, I have an Asus Vivobook Model S5402Z with factory 12Gb RAM & 500Gb SSD memory. I called asus tech support and asked them for my maximum upgrade specs. They said i could only max out my RAM by replacing the 4Gb DDR4, 3200 MHz, Dual channel with an 8Gb to go with the 8Gb built-in for a total of 16Gb RAM. For my memory, I could max out at 1Tb type M.2 NVME. What happens if I go bigger with a 2 Tb or 4 Tb SSD and more RAM? Does it mean that the laptop motherboard will not be able to handle this? Could you please let me know what is a safe maximum spec for my upgade? Thanks!
It seems that the notebook PC has two M.2 slots, but it is not possible to extract the original image from slot 1 and write the cloned OS image to slot 2 in the internal slot of the notebook PC? Is there a special reason why you can only purchase a USB M.2 NVMe SSD external case and use it to replace it?
I have the same laptop model and i want to ups my rams and ssd. i wanted to know if you can remove the primary 512gb nvme and replace it with a lets say 1tb and add another 1 tb to the extra slots so i can have two 1tb nvme. or it isnt possible to revome the primary and you can just add in the extra slots? plss reply anyone im new to this thech thing tyy..
thankyou perfect video . i have a Crucial by micron P1 M,2 22280 500 MB nvm express can i use this ssd ? in my tuf F15 asus 144hz please respond as ill will attempt this for my second slot tommorrow
WHAT ABOUT : holding the power button to discharge the circuits before opening the back cover ??? And what about removing the battery terminal first ?????
Hi Simon, I have ROG Zephyrus Pro Duo GX551QS where it come with 2 isntalled SSD from ASUS and each of them is 1 TB, totally 2 TB. They indicated in one drive C OS is 2 TB. No other partition. So now I also have ROG Zephyrus Pro Duo GX650RX where it comes with onde drive 2TB. The another slot is still blank. Now I have upgade and istalled an additinal NVMe with 2 TB. So No How to amke the same thing with my GX550QS where the total of them shall be ine drive C OS with total 4TB indicated on C OS drive. Do you have any video ?
I don't have the video of what you are asking. I think you want to RAID your two 2tb ssd and turn it into 4tb. You need to setup in BIOS. Instead of using AHCI, setup as RAID. and go from there.
It has to be the same exact read speed as the drive that is already in there or it won’t show up what I did with mine when I bought it new was got 2 of the same exact ones and switched both out after making a flash drive a windows bootable device
@@Amintor Eso es normal en windows. Debes meterte a administrador de dispositivos o algo así jajaja busca en google "windows no reconoce nvme" y entra a alguno de los videos que te salgan. Sé que es algo tarde, pero espero haberte ayudado.
Hey! Very helpfull video. Near the end you were about to explain how to activate the additional SSD but got side tracked haha How can I activate it ? Thanks for this very usefull video
My pc - right click - more options(if you win 11) then device manager - disk management - right click at black storage unactivated - then add it with full volume
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I just bought an FX506HC and have both an NVMe SSD and 16GB RAM on order. Bookmarked your vids, thanks!
Thanks for the info. I have the same like yours. And doubtly have second port for Ssd..
Most important dialogue is between 4:30 and 4:34 ... Slide the ssd at 45 degree and while pushing it towards from left side.. thank you..
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I'm very new to laptops that are specifically for gaming and have never upgraded anything in a laptop before, period. This video is super clear, concise and easy to follow, even for someone like me who's very much inexperienced with hardware!
My one critique is maybe mix the audio a bit to lessen that drill sound. Or cut it out/speed it up
Very helpful, thank you!! And thank you for mentioning the usb key!! I was dreading having to transfer files thru mega or google drive.
You are welcome. Glad the video helped.
@@UbergeeksBiz Sir i need your small help, my asus tuf f15 logo is tearing out i want to glue it which glue should i buy for it please
Asus Tuf F15 (FX506HF-ES51) has Gen 3 slots (confirmed that with Asus tech on phone) so only get Gen 3 SSD for second port as saves money and if you get 4th gen it’s still only gonna give you what the Gen 3port can do. I use Crucial for my Ram and SSD. Have Crucial 32Gigs of Ram in one with extra Crucial 1TB SSD and in my second Asus laptop I have 64 gigs of ram and extra 1TB SSD. Crucial is reasonably priced, great specs, reliable
Nice 💖
slot 1 support gen4 , slot 2 support gen 3
@@mostafab13 Negative ghost rider. I wanted to 100% make sure after checking the specs, so I called Asus and we went over model and specs and and verified both are 3rd gen slots.
@@Itsmy2cent 3 and 4 are not so diffrent
@@mostafab13 SMH buddy, I never said there was. The point is if you have a 3rd gen slot, if you buy a 4th gen SSD you’ve literally wasted the extra money. Will a 4th gen SSD work in 3rd gen slot, yes, but your NOT going to get the speed the 4th gen SSD touts, as the 3rd gen port will only go a certain speed. Silly Simple Example, 3rd gen slot has speed of 5, your 4th gen SSD has a speed of 10…..Your only gonna get speed 5 max. As opposed to a 3rd Gen SSD that has speed of 5. So you spent $50 on a 4th gen SSD, when you could have got the 3rd gen for $30 and compromised nothing. Don’t be daft
That ssd data extractor is super cool. First time see such thing. Good Video.
Big thumbs up, every steps were there and worked!! most videos leave me lost this was as fast as the video!!! thanks my dude!!!! P.S. Im a very big noob so if I can do this easily ya'll can!
thank you very much!!
just installed a new SSD and RAM on my laptop :)
did you have to apply thermal tape to the second ssd?
@@furypestono SSDs don't really heat up, plus thermal paste/tape is for moving heat from the component to a heat sink (like the copper pipes you can see in the video that go towards the fans), and the SSDs are just on top of the motherboard, also the original SSD didn't came with any paste either
@@Calixto_XD how much fps did you get after upgrading the ram and ssd ? And in which game
@@aee263you dont get fps increases from upgrading stuff like this. more ram just allows you to have more programs open and better ssd’s allow for faster loading times & increased capacities
Hello! Do you any idea if how much storage can it carry? For example if I only have 500gb of ssd, can i add it with 1tb instead of another 500gb?
Great video! Very easy to follow along, my upgrade went very smoothly thanks to your video.
The screw for the second SSD slot was so tight from factory that I had to use pliers to turn it because the screw stripped my cheap screwdrivers, then my nice screw drivers started to strip the screw!
😂😂😅
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Same for me!!! I was so scared doing it
So which video link is it in description to open disc management to initialise the added ssd nvme gen 3 drive?
What screwdriver do you use?
I tried removing the screw using a regular small size philips screwdriver but it wouldn't budge at all, and it is now completely threaded/stripped.
One of the screws are place holders it will not completely come out
i used something else
Having the same problem...
Same thing happening to me
so no thermal tape over second ssd?
the included SSD has a heatsink on it. Doesn't the second SSD need a heatsink as well?
Up
I added a second ssd and will clone the original OS drive into the new one and make that one the OS drive, does it matter which physical slot its in?
I have this same model. Can we add HDD too? It has a space and pin for it. 😅
you must remove battery cord before any manipulation
This is a great step that was missed in the video. Will it be fine if you dont? Maybe. But it is a good precaution to take.
Is it true that, the Asus TUF Dash F15 2022 models have known issues regarding problematic/faulty network cards (wifi, bluetooth)?
I'm planning on getting an Asus TUF Dash F15 (model no. FX517ZE-HN030W).
if my new ssd is faster read write should i use that as main ssd or just put it in second slot?
Right under the new NVMe is an empty space ... Is that for another SSD slot ?
+1
it's for 2.5inch sata slot you can put ssd or hdd any your choice.
Awesome videos boss, what RAM brand should i use for like 32gb or 16gb upgrade?
very clear and helpful, thank you very much kind sir !
You are welcome. Glad the video helped.
I have the ASUS TUF F15 2023 i7 12700H AND RTX 4070, I am thinking of buying 2 WD SN850X 4TB SSDs since I work with heavy files in 6k and 8k video editing. Do you think that those 2 SSDs that I mentioned are compatible and that you can place them without problems?
I am using a normal screwdriver, but cant open the screws. What is your screwdriver?
Thanks.
Can we add thermal pad to the existing SSD? Is the grey part on top of it an already existing thermal pad?
do you void your waranty if you open the back lid while the laptop is still under waranty?
Do i need to use the same ssd that you put i have the same laptop or i can use other ssd?
you can use other ssds just make sure they are NVMe M2 :)
Hi, i have a question, can you add an ssd 1 or 2tb and 90wh battery?
can you remove the pre-installed 512 nvme ssd and replace it with let's say 1tb nvme ssd plus add another 1 tb for the extra slots? if so, can you copy your previous os to the new ones or is it better to just installed a new os? My first question also applies to the ram slots.
Thanks for making videos 😀
Will this work for FX507ZC-ES53? As well
Thank you so much this is a fantastic, highly informative video :) ... I'm wondering if anyone who added a 2nd m2 drive can answer this.. how are the temps for that 2nd m2 drive? Anything to wrry about? Is a heatsink necessary? (not sure if I could fine one flat/thin enough to fit into the laptop though)
Hey is it fine if that wire stays under the second ssd u just installed?
If I watch correctly, when you place secondary ssd nvme and place the screw, there's connector cable stuck beneath the ssd. Is that okay? Will the cable burn because of the heat?
Bro instead of this can we put Crucial BX500 2TB 3D NAND SATA 8.89 cm (2.5-Inch) Internal SSD - CT2000BX500SSD1 to this laptop?
You can search up on crucial website if this is compatible with your laptop
is that hdd slot the small rectangle in the right side can i still add hdd ..sorry for noob question
i havent used this one yet, but thats 99.99% a HDD slot. i can see the word printed HDD cable in the middle of the battery and M2 SSD. Also the ''metal-holder-whatever-it's-name-is'' is definetly for HDD
What if that black paper fell of from laptop after we close the laptop back cover?is there any issue?
will you void the warranty? You didn't change the normal sdd, do you need an adapter for it?
Hello, what screwdriver head should I exactly use in order to be able to install a new ssd in a similar Asus laptop?
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FX506LH-AS51 (2022) what Gen M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD ? Tia! 😊
sorry, excuseme,
does it support 4tb ssd per slot ? >.<
thank you
Confising why you took the fist one out. But good video
Never remove any parts b4 removing or unplugging the battery
Helpful, cheers 👍
Wow thats very few heat pipes there, doesn't it overheat?
Any downside on using both m.2 slot or should I replace the main?
Don’t replace the main. It’s got enough storage and you will have to reinstall windows if you change it so it’s not really worth the hassle
do we have a hard disk slot in this laptop?
Does it need a heatsink???
does that void the warranty by opening the backcover and peeling off those covers that stick to the RAM and SSD?
Ask your customer service. Usually they encourage to upgrade but when I asked my customer service about my second ssd slot they'll respond very vaguely. In my case, all they did was sent me back a tech sheet saying my upgradeable slot is pci4.
It doesn't void warranty but any damages done to yourself or to the laptop don't fall into warranty so best to unplug your battery before doing any upgrades. For example, Any screws falling on the circuitry of the motherboard can short circuit and possibly damage it. That is irreversible damage
@@TheUltimateHacker007 thanks for your detail inputs!
So you dont unplug the battery first?
max ram and compatible ram speeds? maximum ssds and compatible speeds in this model?
Hi, i have a question. I have added a harddrive to my asus tuf 15. And i see there is an extra slot for ssd here. Does that mean i can add another SSD into my laptop?
is it possible to put 16gb ram additional where there is already 8gb ram........8+16?
Yes its possible. I HAVE FX506H model and 8+16GB ddr4 3200mhz. Aida and cpuz detects dual channel 1600mhz so looks like full speed.
do you need to format the ssd before you add it and how do you partitioin it?
It’s in the video. Disk management
Hi...this is helpful...is it not necessary to disconnect the battery before upgrading the SSD or RAM ? ... i wanted to see how that's done.
generally, its ok to unplug the battery while doing anything.
Need to unplug this
I have a asus tuf laptop fx507zc4 do i have 2 memory slots?
One question, why? I added a HDD next to the ssd , but why add a second ssd?
will heatsink ssd nvme fit? 3mm heatsink+1mm paste+ 2mm ribbon tape ?
If i use new ssd for both slots do i need to reinstall windows? Or do i need to go into the bios so the storage can show up?
No the system should recognise both drives and boot of the original drive that is already there.
Does the Samsung 980 Pro SSD with Heatsink fit on the Asus Tuf Laptop?
anything will do, but samsung and sabrent are like best you can buy
can we add 2TB of ssd in 2 slot of asus tuf f15 model:FX506HC ?
does the FX506LH model have 2 slots like the FX506L model?
Yes it does
On which side gpu is located?
good video brother;)
Can Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX507VV storage be upgraded?
I plan to get one with a 512 GB SSD and upgrade it in the future.
Is it doable?
Hello,
I have an Asus Vivobook Model S5402Z with factory 12Gb RAM & 500Gb SSD memory. I called asus tech support and asked them for my maximum upgrade specs. They said i could only max out my RAM by replacing the 4Gb DDR4, 3200 MHz, Dual channel with an 8Gb to go with the 8Gb built-in for a total of 16Gb RAM. For my memory, I could max out at 1Tb type M.2 NVME. What happens if I go bigger with a 2 Tb or 4 Tb SSD and more RAM? Does it mean that the laptop motherboard will not be able to handle this? Could you please let me know what is a safe maximum spec for my upgade? Thanks!
Can we upgrade asus tuf f15 camera with IR camera so that windows hello face can work ??
It seems that the notebook PC has two M.2 slots, but it is not possible to extract the original image from slot 1 and write the cloned OS image to slot 2 in the internal slot of the notebook PC?
Is there a special reason why you can only purchase a USB M.2 NVMe SSD external case and use it to replace it?
Hey. Did you found the answer?
do we need to take ssd with heat sink
I have the same laptop model and i want to ups my rams and ssd. i wanted to know if you can remove the primary 512gb nvme and replace it with a lets say 1tb and add another 1 tb to the extra slots so i can have two 1tb nvme. or it isnt possible to revome the primary and you can just add in the extra slots? plss reply anyone im new to this thech thing tyy..
thankyou perfect video . i have a Crucial by micron P1 M,2 22280 500 MB nvm express
can i use this ssd ? in my tuf F15 asus 144hz
please respond as ill will attempt this for my second slot tommorrow
hi doing the same did it work for you?
Thank you appreciate the tutorial🎉
Very Useful,Thanks
Should the battery socket be unplug first? Before installing the SSD
You should do that.
Yes
Nvme pci??? 3 or 4
There a slot for gen4 & the 2nd slot for gen3
@@markwilson9652which is which, if you know. 🙏
@@uwet.8826Gen 4 is the main ssd slot, where you have your ssd already, and Gen 3 is extra slot
@@josemariamartinez3427 thanks a lot. 🙏🏻
U will never know😂
I tried to slot in an m.2 ssd but it won’t fit the slot , do you know why ?
No need to remove the battery?
Please let me know. I am going to upgrade
Yes. For SSD upgrade, it's not required.
WHAT ABOUT : holding the power button to discharge the circuits before opening the back cover ???
And what about removing the battery terminal first ?????
For SSD UPGRADE. Battery disconnect doesn't required.
Which side is the cpu on?
This asus got 2 space for ssd?
support for raid?
is there a max amount of ssd we can add to the laptop ?
4TB
2× 2TB drives
Great vid thank you. :)
My pc have 512gb original ssd, what is the max limit for the additional ssd? Is it possible to add a 2tb ssd in the second slot?
did you added cz im ordering 😮
yes i believe so
@@ppgod6989 yes i have installed its working fine from 2 months
@@TEJASPLAYZ how is the laptop working now bro? Is it heating up a lot? Did you use a laptop cooling station for it? If so then which one?
Hi Simon, I have ROG Zephyrus Pro Duo GX551QS where it come with 2 isntalled SSD from ASUS and each of them is 1 TB, totally 2 TB. They indicated in one drive C OS is 2 TB. No other partition. So now I also have ROG Zephyrus Pro Duo GX650RX where it comes with onde drive 2TB. The another slot is still blank. Now I have upgade and istalled an additinal NVMe with 2 TB. So No How to amke the same thing with my GX550QS where the total of them shall be ine drive C OS with total 4TB indicated on C OS drive. Do you have any video ?
I don't have the video of what you are asking. I think you want to RAID your two 2tb ssd and turn it into 4tb. You need to setup in BIOS. Instead of using AHCI, setup as RAID. and go from there.
@@UbergeeksBiz Thnak you for the advise. Anyway, if we do lie your advise, how is the existing installed window and data? Are they lost?
Hello, 2 questions, 1.max TB for 2nd ssd? 2. Can i fit in a SSD with heatsync like samsung 990 pro?
why is the disk not appearing on disk manager?
It has to be the same exact read speed as the drive that is already in there or it won’t show up what I did with mine when I bought it new was got 2 of the same exact ones and switched both out after making a flash drive a windows bootable device
very helpful
Will this work on the ASUS TUF15 FX506HC? I can't find the difference between the two model numbers.
I have the same question. The website I bought it on, says it only has 1 SSD connector.
@UberGeeks how much expansion does the extra slot support ? can I add 2TB or 4TB?
Can someone please tell me if I need to add a thermal pad to the 2nd SSD? I plan to use that disk for storing games. Thanks
no you don't
it shows in my bios but not in disk management anywhere!!
Lo arreglaste? Cuanto le pusiste?
Did you go into system settings?
It does come up but you have to format it or something like that.
@@Amintor Eso es normal en windows. Debes meterte a administrador de dispositivos o algo así jajaja busca en google "windows no reconoce nvme" y entra a alguno de los videos que te salgan. Sé que es algo tarde, pero espero haberte ayudado.
How much GB can such an additional drive in this laptop have? Can I put 2TB ??
you can put as much storage as you want, it just needs to be NVMe M2 SSD
@@gingercat4398 do you own the same laptop do you know that it can support 2tb?
is it compatible with model "FX506LH"
Hey. Did you found the answer?
You forgot to remove the battery first to avoid short circuit or damaging some components
Do you really have to or is it just because of additional safety to laptop
Someone knows if have terabyte limit on Tuf f15? Or i can put 1 tera slot 1 more 1 tera in slot 2?
Hey! Very helpfull video.
Near the end you were about to explain how to activate the additional SSD but got side tracked haha
How can I activate it ?
Thanks for this very usefull video
My pc - right click - more options(if you win 11) then device manager - disk management - right click at black storage unactivated - then add it with full volume
My new A17 FA706IH doesn't have the second NVMe slot.😢
Must be a old version feels bad man
can i install pcie 4.0 ssd on this laptop?
Hey. Did you install it?