Acer Aspire 3 SSD Upgrade, Memory Upgrade & Additional Hard Drive

Opening up a new Acer Aspire 3 15.6" Laptop to upgrade NVMe SSD to larger capacity, install more memory and add 2.5" Hard Drive. Finally do a clean Windows 10 install. Model# A315-56-594w
Thanks for watching!
Tools Used:
#0 Magnetic Tip Phillips Scredriver
Blue Triangle Spudger Tool
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06...
Parts Installed:
--Timetec Hynix IC 16GB DDR4 2666MHz PC4-21300 Unbuffered Non-ECC 1.2V CL19 2Rx8 Dual Rank 260 Pin SODIMM
Crucial MX500 2.5" SATA SSD 1TB
Crucial P5 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Gen 3 x4
link to video on how to create USB install drive
• Create USB windows 10 ...
Always take care by using proper tools and protecting yourself from static discharge. Dale

[@m.s.9396]

Excellent, i did yesterday exactly the same. Good to see that i didn't do anything wrong. Thanks for the video.

[@dronevistas6788]

I also just replaced my memory with 16gb following your video. Now, I'm going to have to order a SSD and add an additional drive like you did. Many thanks.

[@JamieMarshallMusician]

Thanks Dale - you make it look so easy. I enjoy watching you work!

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hey thanks for watching. Dale

[@popcycleism]

Took our Aspire 3 to another level, simply purchasing a $30, M.2 2280 256GB SATA III 3D NAND Internal SSD as OS drive. Followed your Win10 USB setup. Allocated the HHD to as additional storage drive. Zips fast and now works like a charm. Love the no frills tech mechanic explanations. Thank you!

[@thedagenator2006]

Can you put a link to the internal ssd u used?

[@Wishbringer7]

Thank you very much for your video. Other videos worked with older models that still had those neat access doors. This one toild how to remove the back and the hard drive bracket. Would have been difficult to figure out without your easy-to-follow video. Thanks again.

[@AMRCineVerse]

Amazing video, striaght forward and to the point. Thanks again.

[@steelsking]

thank you for the detailed guide. i was very worried and unsure what to expect when i open up the laptop. after watching yr video, i was confident enuf to perform the upgrades by getting the right parts. the max ram mine supported was 12gb. so i just got a 8gb crucial 2666 ddr4 ram. so the hdd, my stock was on toshiba mechanical. i changed to crucial ssd. thanks lot!

[@gavmurray7672]

Really helpful - my exact setup. Thanks Dale.

[@genius9141]

How's your experience with this device

[@AvionicsDude]

Thanks so much for this Instructional video! Just purchased this exact model laptop last week and already planning an hdd and memory upgrade. Nice to see how easy it is!

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Awesome. I'm glad it can help you. Thx for checking it out. Dale

[@shandil9336]

How is your experince with Aspire 3 so far?

[@umbrhomazoz1920]

@@shandil9336 I have one ci5 1035g1 2GB mx330 I play on it fortnite and warzone modern warfare but it's problem is that it gets really hot so I bought a cooler

[@shandil9336]

@@umbrhomazoz1920 thnks fr ur reply and I also brought the same config.yea thats true fan noise is too much and it gets hotter all the time regular youtube cpu is @60s.outdoor tem is 30°C while gaming it throttles upto 1.6Ghz @ 85°C and you cant overloack the CPU

[@gonnamakeutremble7110]

Yo thanks for da vid, relly cool how it has an empty caddy

[@jkiller6842]

I really appreciate it this helped me so much

[@stephenhall3515]

The usual straightforward explanation and work in real time. This makes the website superior. For people stating that there is no 2.5" SSD bay, as long as the SATA outlet in on the mobo and an SSD would not be be placed under any necessary screws it might be possible to remove posts and other impediments so that a SATA SSD would lie flat and be secured with double sided tape. Dale might disapprove of "plastic surgery" and if he does he will say so without ambiguity.

[@Chillbig]

Thanks man it really helped me

[@MSKWebServicesAemeskay]

I was also worried for the upgrade . Now i feel like i will be able to upgrade it. Thanks for the video

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Thx for watching. Glad it helped you. Dale

[@stephenkelly5642]

Absolutely brilliant video.

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Thank you much. Dale

[@YourHeroML]

Duuude!!!! You very much help me!!!! you answer all my questions it this video!!!

[@A-Thar]

This help me so much I want to upgrade my ram

[@alokrajputana551]

Really amazing 🤩

[@meed3762]

Thank you and to camera guy ❤️😂

[@Rob_Lee]

Thank you sir!

[@Bryan10Y]

I have the Aspire 3 A315-56-502L and it seems to be exactly identical to this with the one unfortunate difference I found is that it doesn't come with the 2.5" caddy or sata cable inside it

[@jemnai]

I just bought this model will be doing the upgrades this put my worries about adding a second SSD and memory.

[@kerneilbryanfelmin3012]

Great stuff

[@dweels2006]

Very Helpful

[@memesthegreat4105]

Thank I have this model huge helper

[@santurrionn]

Really good video. Thanks

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Thanks. Thx for watching. Dale

Hello, watching your video and it was very explanatory. I have such a notebook, I am very satisfied. My question is, where do I find the base to attach the SSD to the notebook? Do you have a link that can refer me to the purchase? I live in Brazil.

[@mags_naomi]

Thank you so much

[@TheGamerGuy1981]

The Ryzen 5/Vega 8 model of this thing is a steal.

[@user-et8vm9cc3t]

Is it? I can certainly tell you that this PC is a killer though.

[@tranzoid7]

@@user-et8vm9cc3t yeah especially with this 16gb ram installment that Dave pit in

[@lakfndaklfnlaskfnkla]

Where did you buy that mounting bracket and also what is the specific model of your laptop?

[@Fletrasen]

Really glad for this video, but stupid me did order the same ssd, just to discover, that there is no caddy or cable in mine. Where to buy these? Thanks in advance.

[@joequis6173]

Hello and thanks for this video. I have an aspire 3 a315-53-389v model. Can i upgrade with wifi ac to ax for this computer? And can you make a video on how to clone from HDD to SDD? My computer is using HDD and i want to convert to M2 without losing my data. Hope to hear from you soon.

[@miaad9715]

hi. maybe it was better to partition the MVMe drive because usually no one puts 1T on windows drive and also its gonna be a problem to backup files when u need to install a windows again!

[@abhishekbansal208]

Very helpful video, i had problem putting back the battery connector and almost broke it so i think its better to install ram without battery removal, thats my opinion, very helpful video and thanks a lot😀😀

[@_x9.]

thank god I found this video

[@CarlosAlexandre-fl2ut]

very very very good

[@Ted_E_Bear]

I love learning

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

I love doing these videos to help others see how its done. Dale

[@swift14727]

Hi Dale could you please tell me what's the white colour port between HDD cable connector and the battery, thanks.

[@thomaswolff8097]

Just got a new Acer Aspire 3 A315-56-5048 and it does NOT have the HDD caddy and cable. Apparently product policy is getting cheaper too like with other manufacturers.

[@alexandre_mzn]

Thanks

[@petervachon6989]

On laptops with multiple drive options, I personally if doing a clean install would only use the one drive and wait to install the second drive. This way, I wouldn't confuse myself as to which drive is which on the "custom installation" screen of the Windows 10 installer when identifying my drives, especially if each drive is the same capacity. After the clean-install and I run the updates, then I'll install the next drive and add it in via Disk Management.

[@bockhouse]

What if you are doing a RAID?

[@b_wdgt]

I have an acer Aspire A315-54 with one slot of ram in the motherboard with 8GB DDR4 in the support website described that the maximum of ram can use is 12GB but when I plugged an 16GB ram stick it worked fine without any lags or problems.

[@Lazyeyed_]

Does it utilize more that 12GB?

[@b_wdgt]

@@Lazyeyed_ yes

[@SonicFox09]

I have the same model. Please tell me the ram details so i can also buy.. thanks

[@juanchuquichambi4505]

gracias ahora con confianza cambio a NVMe SSD de un tera...

[@MattThompsonOnGoogle]

...and subscribed!

[@user-kn6on4vw5b]

Hi I have a question so I have a newer acer aspire 3 and it is kind of different inside. It doesn't have the ssd tray and the sata cable. Can you tell me where I can find a sata cable. And thanks for the vid it was helpful.

[@kazenifukarete2336]

yesterday i just trying to put my old 2.5 hdd into Acer Aspire 3 A314-22, but i can't put back the back cover, it causing flexing. I already watched your video to see the caddy. Sorry for my English

[@amaljoe367]

does it support that much of memory? My ryzen 5 Aspire 3 shows max capacity as 12 gb...

[@luciferanssiras8754]

Good day sir, may i ask if it is ok to add addtional 8gb ram and paired it to 4gb ram.. will it not be conflict to each other?

[@AyakPesindeBiri]

Is there only one ram slot?

[@johnheartmarcos967]

Good day Sir!, I have a question, I'm also planning on upgrading SSD and RAM, Can I put 8gb 3200mhz in Acer Aspire 3 but the onboard RAM has only 2133 mhz clockspeed? thank you very much

[@TG-ip5jg]

I have the same laptop. Does it have dual channels or just one?

[@lowrider692000]

which SSD drive did you fit please, my same laptop only had a 1TB sata drive are the card SSD drives better then the sata ones?

[@denemeuyesi1212]

I don't have that hdd box inside, where did you get it? Can you please tell me?

[@proller14]

I have only 1 question: Are these mods void the warranty?

[@kisspeterpal2673]

Hello! Is is Possible to connect this machine with E-GPU(I think yes with wifi-adapter removal but i need a confirmation about that) THanks in advance!

[@LanceRazon]

Hi, how do i know if mines supports NVME or Sata M.2? I saw your video the stock one is SATA the one you newly installed is NVME right?

[@4zR1A9]

Do I need to set up Windows 11 for the SATA 3 storage if added?

[@zanedien]

Is the Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-322Y Also upgradeable? Idk if different spin 3 models can be upgraded

[@brandonfoley]

Where can you buy a new motherboard for this exact laptop? Mine got waterdamage.

Try to hit the fn+f7 to turn on the touchpad next time.

[@trekerfox9558]

what brand of SATA cable is in this laptop. there is no factory SATA cable in my laptop

[@KarterTheSimmer]

would this parts still do or are their newer parts

[@joemaricorpuz9158]

Is this same as ACER Aspire A315-56-596K?

[@shanemaloney7691]

Just did this to my mine. When powering up, the screen pops up with, No bootable Device. Dod the start up with F2, Enabled the F12 Boot Menu, restarted, same deal. What do I do?

[@jerwinrogel2733]

hi sir can i ask what m.2 ssd are compatible with acer aspire3 A314 21 model?

[@RGraphics]

M.2 ssd upgrade video please

[@4000marcdman]

Hello are all aspire 3's compatible with nvme drives? I couldn't find mine in the bios. Having a hard time finding a solid answer with Google.

[@hypnomediahm373]

Can you provide link abouth ribbon cable for 2.5 hard drive?

[@zerogames6244]

hello I have the same pc but can you put hdd on it?

[@hermanvisualart3246]

what ram are you using?

[@Peterdelplata1975]

which of these can i use in my notebook m.2 sata ssd or m.2 nvme ssd. Acer aspire 3 (A315-34-C7RP), because today it has HDD

[@yuanchunliu8714]

Can you upgrade it with 32gb DDR4 memory instead of 16gb?

[@luischanocua]

where can i get the caddy for the hard drive

[@prithvi3980]

I have this laptop , 256GB SSD and 500GB HDD . When I'm trying to install Kali linux or other os , there is no partition disks showing . how do i fix that , thank you .

[@luischanocua]

donde puedo conseguir la base para el disco duro ssd

[@umbrhomazoz1920]

Can I put a 3x4 M.2 ssd to my acer a315

[@micodelacruz4620]

is it possible to connect m.2 nvme to acer aspire3 even if m.2 sata is connected, will nothing happen?

[@lost_places_global9008]

Better than 8GB? But not for gaming because of dual channel.

[@MattThompsonOnGoogle]

I've got an Asus with the Ryzen 5 3500U and Vega 8, and it's such a similar setup to this... 4GB on-board (LPDDR4? don't know frequency) and came with 4GB SODIMM DDR4. I also upgraded to 2666 but don't know if I should have gone with 2400? But more importantly, I convinced a coworker to get an Aspire 3 A315-56-594W for $350... a huge steal! With that being said, I don't know what clock speed she might want for RAM if she upgrades. Won't be used for gaming or anything weird. I thought these i5-1035G1s used 3200MHz LPDDR4. Was there a reason you went with 2666MHz in the SODIMM slot?

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. If you go into your task manager, click on performance tab, choose memory on left. It will show the speed of your ram on board, among other information. Thx

[@MattThompsonOnGoogle]

@@CadillacComputerCenter Eh... Found my original photos, was 2666 and upgraded to 16GB 2666 but TM still says 2400 so wasn't sure if it was the LPDDR4 or just a generic setup configuration. Anyway, I'll get a look at one of those A315-56-594w laptops tomorrow hopefully! Kinda jealous because price was $200 less than my similar Ryzen Asus!

[@mahesapradana6669]

what type of ssd that compatible for this laptop?

[@samuelcarrasco1847]

where can i get the sata flex ?

[@riazahmed2423]

There Is No Slot Found For Internal SSD In Board What To Do I Have Same Acer Aspire R3 30gb Built In Memory Now How Do I Upgrade Because There Is No Slot Option For Plug Ribon SSD. Kindly Help

[@iLinlinn]

Can it take more than 2666Mhz? I have Acer Aspire 3 A315-41 Ryzen 5 2500u

[@5554151]

Dumb question: If I have the Aspire 3 (store bought) with Windows 11 already, and I just wanted to add extra ram and ssd would I need to reinstall Windows 11 to make the computer work?

[@tankobryan3035]

Please does it have an internal hard drive

[@surajkumardas221]

Which one is better between Ryzen 3 3250u vs ryzen 3 3200u

[@SuleimenZhalgassov]

So, you replaced B+M key to M key, is it ok?

[@BlackEyesJoy]

hei there, would like to upgrade my machine before 2021. Model is older, Acer A315-51-331E and has Core i3 inside. My intuition is that by replacing Ram (currently 4GB) with the most I can and replacing HDD (1TB) with SSD 500 gb at least would improve the laptop speed considerably. In case I go with it, what should I know before proceeding? Have little tech knolwedge and would like to basically transfer all content to the new SSD. Thanks for any answer!!

[@allangibson8494]

Simply increasing the memory to 8Gb you will see a performance increase with Windows 10 or 11. When Windows runs out of RAM it writes to the hard disk which slows the computer down significantly and kills SSD drives rapidly.

[@mikexww]

Hi, I have an SSD drive to upgrade my Acer Aspire 3 but when opening it up it doesn't have the connector or caddy to hold the 2.5" SSD. There is space for the SSD but no connector - Is it possible to purchase one and if so, where does it connect to?? I have photos of the inside as well

[@lokipoolnyc]

I have the same problem

[@hdddgg]

New acer aspire wont charge but bsttry n sdd work. "Fresh out the box?" The adapter is new but won't work. Someone name savanna mayer appears on start up lol

[@doubleL_S]

Installed a 128gb Kingston to a aspire a315-21... and it won't turn on 😭

[@Golemslord]

I have the same style laptop. I want to increase my SSD. However, I dont understand what that caddy thing is? If i just want to upgrade my 256 SSD, I dont have to replace the caddy right? I can just swap out mine with "Crucial P5 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Gen 3 x4" without touching the caddy area Also , how many ram slots are in this model? I have 12gb for my laptop but unsure if its dual channel or not

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. Yes you can. The caddy is just for an additional 2.5 inch hdd. Dale

[@Stanleygames163]

can someone help me, I want to add a storage drive into my aspire 3 laptop but i dont know which storage drive is suitable for this laptop

[@l1ttleshia]

Hello i spit drink over the keyboard and now nothing works. I cant turn on Laptop because the powerbutton is mounted in Keyboard. How can i turn on the Notebook without the Keyboard? (so i can use with external Keyboard) Is there a workaround?

[@sulaimanmalliyil1758]

Im change hdd to ssd but its not show on bios or i cant boot from usb or cd drive pls can you help me😭

[@grim0194]

Can i upgrade it's processor?

[@bonganimokomotoane522]

Can aspire 1 harddrive be upgraded?

[@YAHWH0]

I've taken apart loads of HPs with caddies....

[@earlybyrdy]

Had a problem with my m2 SSD I bought. The model I bought did not include any m2 ssd, but it has a slot for it. So I bought one and attached it. It is not detected by Acer, even in bios. the slot shows empty. With Windows setup, it only detects the current hard drive i have (no ssd). The SSD is functioning as used an m2 sata to usb connector and it is detected in Windows. Tried to test if it is and it is. Just when I use it internally, it doesn't detect. Is there something I missed?

[@alastairpreston3237]

Is the M.2 slot in the machine sata? Current models of this machine are advertised as having PCIE m.2 drives.

[@carewser]

Where's the slot for SD cards?