How to Disassemble a Dell Inspiron 15 5570 Laptop to Install an M.2 SSD

[@accessrandom]

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[@o_o6869]

does your model have amd gpu, type c port?

[@accessrandom]

Mine (5570) does not - it has an Intel i5 with no USB-C port.

[@stevenrkellysc]

Excellent level of detail. Described taking everything apart very well without wasting time talking about their dog or website or something :-)

[@accessrandom]

Much obliged 🎩. I wanted to spend a minute on each screw on the back so I could talk, but I would have run out of things to say :)

[@AndrewDavis-sj8hw]

I followed the video exactly, and the follow up one showing how to clone the drive to the SSD. My Inspiron 5570 is so much faster! It's like night and day. Thank you for this great video.

[@accessrandom]

You're welcome, and thank you! Glad you found my videos helpful.

[@VisionFirstOptical]

link for the folow up video pls regarding how to clone

[@licustoms]

Just so everyone knows - those 3 screws on the bottom of the case closest to the screen hinge are (according to the service manual) captured screws. Capture screws don't need to be fully removed from the bottom cover - just unscrew enough until they are free from attachment to the main body case.

[@TechsCurrent]

You are like a god sir! I was able to put a Crucial MX500 250GB SSD into the Dell Inspiron 5570 and you gave an superb tutorial with an amazing voice on how to properly open up the laptop for the upgrade. You've earned a new subscriber! Please continue making more videos like this.

[@accessrandom]

Many thanks for the kind words 🙏 Very happy to have you here 👍.

[@mikehendrickson3725]

I don't comment on videos and yet this was so easy to follow. Just take your time of course on removing the case especially near the bottom of the screen. I had a tiny piece of plastic from the inside corner near the screen of the case break and didn't hinder the case to be installed back on. Did a new RAM upgrade, SSD, and HHD drive. Saved me near $1k on a new laptop since the original HHD died.

[@erictold]

This is the best guide for 5570 on youtube. Mine doesn't have the DVD drive but the procedure was the same. I could add one more 8GB RAM, 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe SSD (MVMe) Gen3 x 4, and replaced WiFi card to M.2 DW1830. The WiFi card needed three antennas but 5570 has only two antennas. I installed one more antenna on the back panel after grinding some of the metal shield off on the back panel.

[@accessrandom]

Thanks much! With all the upgrades you performed, yours could have been a video by itself 😀

[@eminusipi]

I finally upgraded my 5770 Inspiron with a 512G nvme m.2 ssd. It's not necessary to remove the screws (the two by the hinge are captive) just unscrew the rest of them till they are disengaged then put tape over the holes to keep the screws from falling out. Now you don't have to worry about where they go! I used a polycarbonate cast iron scraper (Lodge) to pry the back off. It's very sturdy and I just had to run it around the perimeter of the kybd popping each clip in a single pass. It only took about 30 seconds to do that. Followed your excellent Macrium Reflect instructions to copy the partitions onto the ssd- it took about an hour. After changing the boot order it came up flawlessly in about 30 to 40 seconds instead of minutes. Thank You!

[@accessrandom]

Thank you for the great tips - this will be very useful for others. Do you mind if I add your comment to the description with credit to you?

[@eminusipi]

@@accessrandom Feel free to use anything that you find helpful. I don't want any credit since most of the work was done by you. You saved me a lot time and probably a lot of grief! Thanks again.

[@accessrandom]

@@eminusipi Sorry, didn't see your reply until now because KZbin didn't alert me for some reason. I've added your tips to the description - thank you 🙏

[@jackfoobar5794]

You have a documentary/old school newscaster voice. I know I've heard it somewhere before recently(besides here). Maybe that series 'How stuff is made' or some 50's era movies. Eerily familiar.

[@accessrandom]

LOL - thanks! If you know anyone who needs voiceover work, let me know :)

[@jackfoobar5794]

I will keep you in mind.

[@kjrehberg]

I came here to say that you could read me the phone book. So professional!

[@HeilRay]

It’s really soothing. I’d buy a bedtime audio book from the guy.

[@50MT4]

Where do you get that screwdriver? I like the sound it makes. Reminds me of a nascar pit stop. This video was very helpful! Thanks for sharing!

[@accessrandom]

LOL, it's all in the wrist. Thanks for leaving your comment :)

[@thefletch1732]

Fitted a M.2 SSD (Scandisk) 256gb to mine and followed these steps and the next video to clone. Boot time into Windows (and useable) sub 30 seconds such a difference (mine has 8GB RAM). Had issues with the clone, and had to wipe using Diskpart command in command prompt, but completing 2nd time worked fine. Video was clear and helpful, follow the steps and you will be fine.

[@rickb3288]

Great video; loved the air ratchet sound effects during reassembly.

[@accessrandom]

The video would have been twice as long if I showed each one being screwed in 😀

[@DoomFinger511]

This was helpful. I found starting where the removed disk drive is was the easiest spot to begin separating the cover. Also it's a good idea to place a cloth on your work surface when you have the laptop flipped over to prevent scratching the outer shell behind the screen. Additionally this computer also has the option of replacing the optical disc drive with another hard drive if you wanted to use a 2.5 SSD coupled with a HDD.

[@accessrandom]

Thanks for the comments and observations - these tips will be helpful for everyone.

[@gaklimited]

I wouldn't want to replace the HDD because it's already a healthy 2tb drive, but adding an nvme ssd is convenient. Even I think the display and proprietary software this model has is bad to say the least

[@DoomFinger511]

@@gaklimited I left in my HDD as secondary storage. Once I put in the m.2 drive and made it my C drive my computer boots up at least 10-20 seconds faster. Everything I do it is quicker and the battery last longer since it doesn't need to spin up a drive anymore. The monitor could be better but when I researched other laptops it was the only one that came with a solid 1080p screen in it's price point. All the others for the same price were 720p.

[@quantumkids9659]

this is one of the best how to videos I have ever watched. Very professional. Thank you very much !!!

[@accessrandom]

You're welcome, and thank you 🙏. I hope my other how-to videos will be helpful as well...

[@MrBiojoe]

I added a 500GB Samsung 980 SSD to this same laptop. Here’s a few ideas to help. When taking off the screws tape them aside of the hole in which they belong. As you move the laptop around one or two screws might come loose from the tape. The credit cards work great to pry open, the case was somewhat hard to open. The area where the hinge opens is the toughest. I was afraid I’d break something so I just left it alone and never took the case apart from the hinge and had it opened about 90 Deg and installed the SSD with no issues (not even dropping the tine screw) so use a magnetic Phillips screwdriver. The case snaps together pretty easy. During the whole install process I did have a tiny pinhead plastic chip come off from somewhere; no issue though. I then used the Samsung Data Migration to Clone the old HD to the SSD. I had to do a lot of reading and the Samsung FAQs did help. I had to delete a lot of programs including the firewall, antivirus and turn off internet connection before the cloning process worked! But finally got it recognized and working with a speed of 1500/1700. A lot faster than the 5400 HD!!!!

[@accessrandom]

Thanks for the tips and the detailed write-up - lots of good ideas 👍

[@sudheerk82]

Did you replace with m.2 nvme ssd?

[@JOYChurchFountainHills]

Thank you so much for your videos! They were extremely helpful in upgrading my dell inspiron 5570 - exactly what I needed!!

[@accessrandom]

Thanks much! I'm glad you found the videos useful.

[@yunchhohanglimbu1877]

so how is the performance?

[@JOYChurchFountainHills]

Yunchhohang Limbu It’s great boots in about 6 seconds. Programs load in 2-3 seconds.

[@kjrehberg]

I have the HP SSD EX900 PCIe Gen3 x4, NVMe 1.3 and can confirm that this Dell Inspiron is compatible with PCIe NVMe SSDs. Because this laptop's case and motherboard are rather flexible it can cause the M.2 SSD to pop out especially if you're opening up the laptop again. I put foam tape over both the socket and the SSD to prevent this.

[@accessrandom]

Thank you! This will be very helpful for others.

[@quanghuy147]

Thank you. I am looking for this.

[@renhit2005]

Did it throttle down to x2?

[@aksh_d22]

Thank you so much! At first, I was hesitant buying one because of past experiences of upgrading laptops. But when I saw this tutorial, I knew I had to get one because of how easy it was. I also used the Macrium Software recommended by you and now I’m rocking with a fast and amazing PC. Hats off to you!!! You’ve also earned a new subscriber!

[@accessrandom]

Much obliged 🎩 Happy to have you here 🙂

[@rexy_1000]

I watched this on this very computer.

[@z4nzil277]

Lol same

[@enderswaug2203]

Me too

[@rexy_1000]

Then i broke the screen

[@RamSharma-90_64]

@@rexy_1000 ohh crap!!

[@quantumkids9659]

me too today Feb 27 2021

[@myherrona]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This video saved me so much time and money. You are my hero.

[@accessrandom]

Much obliged 🎩. I'm glad you found the video helpful.

[@rsc9520]

Thanks You! I just got one of these - and was thinking about doing the SSD and memory upgrades. Your video is VERY WELL DONE !!! The OS cloning video will be super helpful.

[@marcusaureliusss]

Loved this video. Thanks a lot. This made the disassembling look so easy for people like me who have never dared open a laptop back-cover. However, I have a few questions about adding an additional 8Gb RAM to run in Dual-Channel. Does it have to be the same RAM module the company used? What are the latency timings of the RAM installed? Can I use any 2400MHz DDR4-L having near-similar timings? Thanks.

[@accessrandom]

Thank you. That's a good question - I wish I'd zoomed into the RAM label while it was opened up. Looking at Kingston and Crucial's websites, I saw both CL-17 and CL-19 from Kingston, and just CL-17 from Crucial (and these were just single 8GB 2400 MHz sticks, which presumably would be matched with the existing one) - the common denominator being CL-17. Perhaps one of my subscribers/viewers can chime in to make sure?

[@nuiseveningstar5955]

just upgraded mine......it was a 4gb dell inspiron 5570 core i5 8th gen Added another 4gb stick and i can say now its way more snappier than before IT eats through everyday task like a knife cutting through butter. And on top of that i CAN GAME. It was worth investing about 65 us dollar into it. Now just have to upgrade my SSD and it'll be a beast.

[@nuiseveningstar5955]

My dell came with a hyundai stick but i've put a kingston one in it .....i dont think brand does matter but it just should be same frequency ,,,mine was ddr4 2400

[@johnleggett5054]

So, kudos to the person in the thread who mentioned the flexibility of the case and how the SSD card may work loose - this happened to me today. I installed a Crucial MX500 1000GB SATA M.2 2280SS SSD - when I rebooted into Windows 10, I checked the device manager, and happily the SSD was there next to the existing hard disk drive. Similarly it appeared in Disk Management. I then used the excellent Macrium Reflect software to clone the existing hard disk drive onto the SSD (both drives are the same size, 1GB). This took about 45 mins and reported back successful. I could see the contents of the existing C: drive cloned onto the new D: SSD drive. I then rebooted to change boot drives but couldn't see the SSD listed as an option? What had happened is that, in the interim period, I had removed the case again to adjust something else and the SSD pins had worked loose. So, I reseated it and added a bit of insulating tape on the pins for good measure. I also reinstalled Dell SupportAssist to update to the very latest BIOS - changed the boot drive and, so far, my new 1GB SSD is quick! Great video! Very helpful.

[@accessrandom]

Thanks for the great writeup. I didn't catch the comment about the SSD coming loose - this will be very helpful for others as well. Thank you 🙏

[@johnleggett5054]

@@accessrandom Not a problem! One other thing I found is an irritating periodic stuttering sound whilst listening to audio or watching videos on my Inspiron 5570. This coincided with the installation of the new Crucial SSD M.2 drive but, more importantly, also with the temporary installation of Dell SupportAssist. So the SSD M.2 is not the guilty party - uninstalled SupportAssist and the audio issue is solved!

[@accessrandom]

@@johnleggett5054 Thanks for the tip - SupportAssist is one of the first things I uninstalled 🙂

[@johncarlosherrera6617]

I have a few questions... 1. Can I install a WD RED 500 GB m.2 2280 SSD on my Dell? 2. If so, can I use my laptop normally, since I have the other HD, or do I have to do an extra step? 3. Can I upgrade my laptop putting the m.2 and an SSD 2.5 inch drive? Great video by the way, I was looking for it!

[@accessrandom]

Thanks. Since the WD is a standard M.2 2280 drive, it should work (Dell's specs say the max size for an M.2 SATA SSD is up to 256 GB, but other commenters and my video have gone higher than that). You can use your laptop normally - the SSD would simply show up as an additional drive that you format. If you want to use the SSD as a boot disk, you would either need to restore the factory image to the SSD, or clone your existing hard drive partitions to the SSD. You can certainly upgrade the existing hard drive to a 2.5" SSD plus install an M.2 SSD - they will be seen as two drives.

[@danielmartinvarelaalvarado9281]

After doing this process and reinstalling windows with a boot pendrive should i reinstall the laptop drivers? Great video!

[@accessrandom]

Yes, if you are re-installing from scratch (and not restoring from SupportAssist), you will need to re-install the laptop drivers. Windows may provide some of the drivers OOTB but you can always update them.

[@candywashington5458]

Thank you for a thorough explanation. It was perfect!

[@JerryAsher]

I have this laptop, with 32G and a very slow 5400 rpm drive. So I await your next video, telling me how to boot up on a new SSD while keeping the 5400 rpm drive as a secondary. I am curious: do you see much benefit over an NVME drive than the SATA drive for most users, compared to the huge speed up moving from a mechanical drive to an SSD?

[@accessrandom]

I'm afraid that I don't know the answer to that, as I only installed a regular M.2 SSD into the slot (not an NVMe). Sorry if I gave that impression. But my plan for keeping the 5400 rpm drive as a secondary drive is the same as yours. I did successfully clone and boot from my M.2 SSD and captured all the screens - I just need to create the finished video...

[@JerryAsher]

Your two videos were awesome, thank you. I've been running now for two weeks with an NVMe as the boot drive and the 5400 rpm as a secondary, and it has worked great. It used to literally take 10 minutes to boot the machine and let windows do its thing before it was really useful, now it's 30 seconds. (The other "tools" that helped me out a great deal were an egg carton and a sharpie.) Thanks so much!

[@brngtr9728]

For most users NVMe isn't going to make a big difference vs SATA III. But since the only unused slot is an m.2, you made the right choice to go for an NVMe drive anyway since m.2 SATA drives aren't much cheaper than m.2 PCIe ones.

[@thirdpole9624]

can you tell me your 5570 specs and nvme brand name, i have dell 5570 with core i5 8th generation , but some people told me nvme is not supported on this model

[@thirdpole9624]

@Brn Why it has no big difference ? . NVMe drives, provide write speeds as high as 3500MB/s. That’s 7x over SATA SSDs!

[@timothycho5759]

This is a great video showing how to remove the cover without breaking tabs.

[@accessrandom]

Thank you.

[@SamuelHernandez-bf7tc]

Se que hablas inglés, pero muchas gracias brother, compré una ssd sata y no sabía que podía ponerlo en mi del 5570, pensaba que solo podía colocar una ssd nvme ❤️ gracias me has hecho el día.

[@kevink.2373]

hello and thanks for the great video. Is it possible to create a Windows backup first, then install the SSD and then reboot the system to the SSD? The HDD partition should be deleted when rebooting and is available as a second hard disk or? :)

[@nikgeek7]

Can SSD with heat sink will fit in this slot or should I buy one with out Heat sink. planning to buy ADATA XPG GAMMIX S11 PRO 256 NVME

[@1234elros]

Thanks for sharing this, I recently bought this notebook and came with 2TB harddrive but i think that this is really a bottleneck, How much faster is the notebook with the SSD?

[@accessrandom]

I haven't done any time tests, but subjectively it is much faster with the SSD. The boot up time itself (for which most of the time is just the BIOS startup) felt like it was cut in half. Probably even faster for starting large applications like Photoshop or Vegas.

[@rna151]

Ugh... got one of these and was finding it a bit slower than I had really expected and considering adding an SSD to get the lead out. The having to wedge the keyboard off bit definitely has me uneasy...

[@accessrandom]

I don't blame you a bit. This was the most user-unfriendly laptop I've had in terms of accessing the internals. With that said, I did see significant performance improvements after installing the M.2 SSD. For example, from the time that I pressed the power button to the appearance of the Windows login background screen, it took 24 seconds to boot up from the hard drive, while it took only 12 seconds to boot up on the SSD.

[@Ait-uz1vc]

@@accessrandom Are M2 SATA SSDs supported by this laptop?

[@accessrandom]

Yes, both M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 NVMe SSDs are supported by the 5570.

[@TootsTeens]

clear and systematic how to video thanks for sharing!

[@accessrandom]

Thanks so much!

[@rkbakshi]

Thanks for the great video. Can I add M.2 ssd in my Dell 5558 laptop with i5 5250u 8GB purchased in Dec 2015. Does 5558 have slot for M.2 ssd ?

[@accessrandom]

I looked up the specifications manual on Dell's website. Sorry, I'm afraid it doesn't have an M.2 slot, but it does have an optical drive. So it should be possible to replace the optical with a caddy that holds another 2.5" drive, like an SSD.

[@jakvirtua5631]

Thanks for this informative video. Your steps are concise and organized.

[@accessrandom]

You're welcome, and thank you 🙏👍 Glad you found it helpful.

[@Ruiluth]

I just did this procedure, and there was one important difference. Rotating the cover off felt like it was going to break something: we had to lift it straight up instead.

[@accessrandom]

Thanks for sharing that - I'll update the description with credit.

[@AlfonsoLusterio]

Hi, i have dell inspiron 15 5000 which only have 220gb ssd, my storage is almost full. My question is, can I add 2nd slot for ssd (500gb) ?

[@accessrandom]

According to Dell's Setup and Specifications page for the Inspiron 15 5000, it supports both a 2.5" SSD and an M.2 SSD/NVMe so if you have one already, you can add the other.

[@dionysis19081992]

Great video! My model has one 128gb ssd and one 2tb hdd/ Do you know the size of the 2tb hdd? Is it 2,5' or 3,5'? And one more thing...does it support m2? Thanks in advance!

[@accessrandom]

Thank you. The HDD is 2.5" and it supports both M.2 SSD and NVMe.

[@hitman1365]

I barely bought the same laptop. I want to install an Adata xpg m.2 2280 pcie gen 3x4 nvme ssd and samsung 860 EVO Sata ssd. I don't mind reinstalling windows but how do I make sure that it will install Windows on the m.2 ssd instead of the SATA? Do I install the two drives hit F2 and change the boot order to my m.2? Or will it let me choose?

[@accessrandom]

I'm so sorry, your message got filtered and I didn't receive a notification from KZbin so I just saw your post now. When reinstalling Windows from an ISO file, it will list the disks that are in your system, and you can choose to which disk you'd like to install Windows during the install. I believe it would be the same with any recovery disk(s) provided by the manufacturer, but just in case it isn't: you can physically install the SSD you'd like to boot from, use the recovery disk(s) to restore Windows, and then install the other SSD. Sorry again for the delay in replying...

[@jawsilent13]

Thanks so much for this, used a Samsung SSD Model: MZ-V7S500BAM in a dell 5575... worth it, had some difficult setting the boot from drive though, as the bios menu is different from this model... i think i figured it out though, I am thinking of swapping out the HDD for an SSD as well, in your opinion would that be worth it?... could i just when installing could i just clone the SSD in the m.2 slot to the new SSD HDD?

[@accessrandom]

I think it really depends on how you plan to use the secondary SSD (which replaces the HDD). The M.2 SSD already has Windows on it so you wouldn't need to clone it to the 2.5" SSD - you could just swap out the HDD with the 2.5" SSD. If you plan to use very disk-intensive programs (like video editing, databases, etc.), you could actually install those programs on the secondary drive. Since it is an SSD, they would load faster. And if you keep the data (like video clips, database files, etc) on the SSD, that would speed things up tremendously.

[@averma32]

Double card wedge thing worked perfectly. I was so hesitant in opening the back lid, fearing i might break something. But i was able to. I am ordering the SSD and RAM right away for upgrade.

[@accessrandom]

Glad everything worked out 👍

[@MannyCAM]

Great video! I thought there was only 1 slot for memory. I bought a 16 gig stick it already has a 12. Will it work simply adding the 16 to the open slot? If the one is available?

[@accessrandom]

Thanks! Yes, there are actually two slots for memory for the 690-0024. I would recommend the same brand/model of memory for each slot (or at least the same size/timings), as you can run into problems if they aren't the same - I list some models in the description based on the experience of some of my viewers. I'm not aware of any modules that are sized 12 GB, so you may want to check if your computer has two modules or one.

[@MannyCAM]

access random : thank you so much. Great presentation. Very helpful.

[@thugishnix]

Great video sir! Now im planning to upgrade my ram to 16gb and m.2 the thing is.. is it worth upgrading because we only have i5 8250u 1.6ghz

[@accessrandom]

Thank you. If you are still using the HDD that came with your system, I would say yes - the SSD is well worth the upgrade, whether you add an M.2 SSD or replace the HDD with an SSD. Booting to Windows from an SSD will speed things up significantly. The benefits of a memory upgrade will depend on whether your applications are memory-intensive and/or the number of applications open at once. For general use, I find 8 GB to be enough.

[@MC-ti2vn]

I've noticed more people encounter heat issues with the i7 paired with 16GB ram, than do the i5 paired with 8GB ram (both 8th gen processors). Not that the i7 is problematic, just that it obviously is being called on to "work more" with the available 16GB. So while you can actually install a total of 32GB (16x2), a lot of people seem to overlook that you will be most limited by your processor. As in, just because you can cram in 32GB, you will really be taxing that i5 processor if you call on it to frequently be engaging that much ram. And 32GB will not magically be "top spec" for gaming, with the integrated 620 video graphics. It's great that Dell makes 2x ram slots, and 2 drive combos in a user/upgradeable laptop, but a lot of people mistakenly think 32 GB is going to make a ~500 laptop transform into a power station. It is neither channeled nor fanned adequately to place high demands on that i5 processor. This is an awesome machine with 8GB, paired with an 8th gen i5. The best modification I'd recommend beyond that, is to absolutely swap out the HDD for a SSD. That's going to actually help you with both the battery and processing longevity, plus you eliminate the moving parts of a HDD. A 256GB SSD truly will suffice for most people unless you are wanting to store really large files (video, etc). And if you really do want a massive backup drive, an external USB makes a lot of sense (plus you can use it for other computers/devices, as well). Hope this helps you, and others, who might be wondering about a solid configuration that maximizes the life expectancy while taking speed/efficiency into consideration. The biggest "speed" differences most people notice are in fact the bootup times; swapping HDD for SSD will get you the most definitive results. Beyond that, any computer is only as fast as its slowest link. The 8th gen i5 begs for more than 4GB ram, but most users won't honestly find it beneficial to go more than 8GB with the fan/cooling and integrated graphics on this Inspiron. Keep your machine vents blown clean, and this laptop should run efficiently for years - without melting your processor. HTH👍

[@lz6764]

@@MC-ti2vn Hi, thanks for sharing your insights. I have just bought this one with i7+16GB RAM+Radeon 530(4GB)+500GB SSD for video editing. I was thinking to upgrade the RAM to 32GB - are you suggesting this will cause a heat issue? Also, I plan to put in a 2TB HDD inside for storing videos so they can be accessed easily though not necessarily speedily. I may even add another 1TB HDD to the DVD-drive via a caddy. I will use SSD drive for real time editing, and the HDD drives for convenient storage - surely that would not cause any heat/performance issue, would it?

[@DibyenduSaha]

Thank you for this amazing video, I am planning to buy Crucial MX500 m.2 SSD (240GB) during next amazon prime day sale. Hopefully I will be able to disassemble the same laptop and install the SSD. I also want to upgrade the RAM with another 8GB stick, can you help me saying if I will buy 2400GHz speed RAM or any other variants and which brand will be better. I am planning to buy Crucial 8GB 2400GHz. Please help

[@accessrandom]

You're welcome - I'm glad you found the video useful. If possible, I would recommend that you get a matching pair of memory (both brand and model). I've had too many problems with mismatched memory in the past, even when they were exactly the same specs. Unfortunately, I didn't visually inspect the memory while I had the laptop open, so I'll need to reach out to my viewers - anyone?

[@DibyenduSaha]

@@accessrandom I have upgraded to SSD tomorrow, I have cloned it also, and it was working fine also, but today I have deleted the whole partition of my previous HDD where there was OS previously and my backup USB cannot restore my windows now, any idea what to do?

[@accessrandom]

Had you created a set of rescue disks and/or does the recovery partition still exist? What cloning software were you using?

[@ParagGovil]

Hello Sir, Your videos are very informative. Just wanted to ask a nooby question- I have a Dell Inspiron 5570 i7 8th Gen/8 GB Ram/2 TB HDD. Can I add an SSD in addition to my 2 TB HDD? If yes then which type of SSD & up to what capacity? Regards

[@accessrandom]

Thanks much. Since your laptop is in the Inspiron 15 5000 series, it should have an M.2 slot for you to add an M.2 SSD. According to Dell's Setup and Specifications manual, it support up to a 256 GB M.2 SATA, and up to 512 GB M.2 NVMe. However, many viewers have successfully installed larger capacities (as seen in the comments below).

[@ParagGovil]

access random Thanks a lot for the clarification !!

[@accessrandom]

Sure thing 👍

[@ParagGovil]

access random Just wanted to ask one more thing. One out of the two M.20 or NVMe can be installed with my main HDD or without? Will my old hardisk work in my Laptop?

[@accessrandom]

There is only one M.2 slot so you can choose either an M.2 SATA or NVMe SSD. You hard drive can work in combination with the M.2 SSD.

[@eminusipi]

Great instructions. Given all of the effort it takes to open up the laptop, why put in a sata ssd instead of a much faster nvme ssd?

[@accessrandom]

Thank you. Good question - at the time I recorded this video, I only had the SATA SSD (which is still an order of magnitude faster than the HDD).

[@SirgGaming360]

Hi sir, I bought higher version of Dell Inspiron 15 5570 here in the Philippines. i7 8Gen, 8Gb RAM, 4GB graphics and 2TB HHD. I see no SSD on my laptop info so it means my lnspiron 5570 has no SSD card mounted? and I was wondering if my laptop has SSD slots too? if yes can you recommend compatible SSD for my laptop? I'm looking forward for you reply, Thank you!

[@accessrandom]

I'm not sure if Dell changes their specs for the Phillipine market, but your laptop *should* have an M.2 slot, as it's part of the Inspiron 15 5000 family. I used an HP-branded SSD in mine, but you can browse through the comments for brands/models that have worked for other viewers.

[@gaklimited]

You could go for crucial or wd nvme ssd's instead of Samsung or Intel if you're in a slight budget

[@pandeli]

Hey there, I'm planning to buy this model of Dell but I'm not so sure because there are plenty of bad feedback on the internet, such as Fan Noise, High temperature and 100% Hard Disk usage. What are your thoughts on this?

[@accessrandom]

I think it depends on your usage. I use it for general purpose browsing, video editing, digital audio, etc. so the fan comes on once in a while. If you're gaming, the fan would turn on more frequently depending on what type of games you play. Replacing the HDD with an SSD will also help with performance.

[@dennyc4135]

Hi Access random.. nice video! I just bought one of this with M2.SSD installed.. the thing is I wanted to add my old SSD for additional storage. Do you know if it comes with HDD/SSD cable already. and of course the bracket. The bracket I'm not so afraid, but if there's no connector, it's no point to open up the computer. THANKS!

[@accessrandom]

Thank you! The interface for the 2.5" SSD is simply a SATA connector (where you plug your SSD into it), so there's no cable as such. If you look at the video at the 5:22 mark, you can see the drive going directly into the black SATA port to the left of the drive. I'm assuming that you only have an M.2 SSD and no other 2.5" drive - if you do have one, you'd need to swap it out for the SSD. I hope that answers your question...

[@ishrathmomin8]

Can you tell me if this model supports the NVMe SSD ? and was there a screw already present in the SSD slot or did you use the one which came with the new SSD ?

[@accessrandom]

Yes, Dell does officially support NVMe and people have successfully installed them, but please note that i have had reports that it is working at half the maximum theoretical speed for a PCIe 3x4. The screw was already present (as seen at the 4:44 mark).

[@sanjayarya233]

Hi..I have a quick question and would appreciate if you can help me out. I have a Dell Inspiron 5570 i7 with 1TB HDD. Will 512GB SATA III M.2 2280 SSD work with it, or do I need to get a NVMe SSD if I want 512GB SSD added?

[@accessrandom]

I'm so sorry, I didn't receive a notification from KZbin so I just saw your post now. I've had many viewers who have gone over spec and have successfully installed 512 GB and even 1TB M.2 SSDs. I can only speak from experience, which is that 360 GB (non-NVMe) works fine. Again, sorry for the delay in replying...

[@yunchhohanglimbu1877]

Hello , Are you still using this laptop and are you satisfied with it? I bought this laptop 2 weeks ago and i found it very slow.I never thought that laptop with i7 8th gen processor would be this slow. Sometimes even chrome crashes when there is no much workload. I am regretting for buying this laptop.

[@accessrandom]

I have experienced the same thing - the laptop is very slow if you continue to use the hard drive that came with it. However, once I moved the OS to the SSD, it is fast. I do all of my music composition and video encoding on the laptop. For the crashing - see if you are using the latest BIOS. It has crashed once on me - but once I updated the BIOS, I've never seen the problem again.

[@yunchhohanglimbu1877]

@@accessrandom Thank u for your response.Now taking your words into consideration ,i am planning to install ssd in my dell 5570.I am just confused which one to buy SATA 256 gb ssd or NVMe 150 gb ssd?

[@avjaarsveldt]

I can confirm I installed an WD 250GB M.2 NVMe. Read speed: 2450mbps Write speed: 960mbps. It now takes the Laptop 28 seconds to fully boot :-D

[@beekey9501]

Very nice and comprehensive instruction. Thank you!

[@accessrandom]

Thanks, and you're welcome :)

[@salmansaleem2191]

Hello bro I'am thinking of putting an SSD as the laptop gets very slow. But can you tell me what is nvme? you said something about it and also since i like gaming , will it have any effect on the gameplay? Thanks buddy

[@accessrandom]

You can think of NVMe as a faster version of SATA SSDs. The theoretical maximum speed of a SATA M.2 SSD is 600 MB/s while NVMe's is 3500 MB/s. However, the Inspiron runs the NVMe in a power saving (GT2) mode, which halves the speed. You will still see faster speeds over the SATA M.2 SSD, but it will not be as fast as its potential. To be honest, either will be much faster than a hard drive so you probably will not notice the difference for gaming.

[@akshaykumar369]

Better to disconnct the battery before installing ssd

[@sakiyoshida5685]

How

[@rexy_1000]

@@sakiyoshida5685 Unscrew, then take the battery out and make sure the wires are disconnected

[@korl88]

Thank you very much for your video and the perfect explain. also for the video about how to clone with macrium reflect. my dell 5570 run faster since before. I also upgraded the ram too.

[@accessrandom]

You're welcome, and thank you for visiting my other videos. Glad you found them useful.

[@jason91notch]

So I just installed an ADATA NVMe 128gb SSD into my new Dell 5570, and this video was very helpful. Although, when I went to start the computer for the first time, it got stuck in the "automatic repair" loop, where it would act like its loading automatic repair, then stop, then try again, etc forever. Booted while pressing f12, ran diagnostics, no issues found. SSD was recognized in the BIOS. still couldn't get Windows to load. Took back apart and uninstalled SSD, and computer booted just fine. Is it safe to say the new SSD is bad? Thanks!

[@accessrandom]

When you cloned the disk, did you drag all partitions to the destination? If so, with the SSD installed, could you please boot to the rescue disk created by Macrium Reflect? Choose the "Fix Windows boot problems" and make sure you select the SSD.

[@jason91notch]

access random I didn't even get to that point. All I did was physically install the SSD, put the computer back together, went to turn it on, and it got stuck in that "automatic repair" loop. Thanks, Jason

[@accessrandom]

I see. That's very strange - as though it's trying to boot to the SSD for some reason. It is possible that the SSD is bad - would you be able to try this in another machine?

[@jason91notch]

access random unfortunately I don't,the only other machine I have is a newer Macbook Pro. I emailed ADATA about it, we'll see what they say.thanks

[@nikgeek7]

@@jason91notch what ADATA says then?

[@jacobhua]

Can you put a recommendation for m.2 (either 256 gb or 500 gb) in Amazon links of description?

[@accessrandom]

I'm afraid I haven't tried any other M.2 SSDs other than the one in the video (which is unavailable on Amazon) - I'd want to try any before recommending it. However, there have been other viewers in the comments who have reported successful upgrades, so that would be a good source. Theoretically, any 2280-sized M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD should work, but I believe the highest I've seen in the comments is 1 TB.

[@Pfxplayz]

Do we have to remove the hdd if we put in a nvme. WIll the speed improve?

[@lilorangefella]

I have this model but without the DVD drive. Are the screws that are under the DVD drive in your model present in mine?

[@accessrandom]

I can't say for certain. If it belongs to the Inspiron 15 5000 family, I suspect there will be, as there's probably some placeholder piece in lieu of a DVD drive.

[@lilorangefella]

@@accessrandom Ah, I see, since I've been planning on upgrading the memory in this laptop and I just wanted to know if the screws were there.

[@satyag4142]

Thank you sooo much sir for this detailed video. I searched many videos but yours is the best one...no other video can replace yours. I am planning to buy this laptop 2tb one. I'm confused to buy this one or HP CC129tx.......plz help me Can we upgrade the ssd as same with HP cc129tx.....? Plz answer me sir ....🙏 Add the link where we can buy ssd for dell 5570

[@accessrandom]

Thanks so much for your comment. I'm not familiar with the HP laptop you referenced, but I would check HP's website to see if there's a service manual that details the access to the SSD slot. There is an affiliate link in the description for the Dell 5570 (in the US), but of course it is also available at Dell as well.

[@satyag4142]

THANK YOU SIR I'M FROM INDIA .... I ALREADY BROUGHT THIS DELL LAPTOP ON FRIDAY THIS LAPTOP IS VERY GOOD........

[@krlos37]

Hello. Thanks for the video! I just subscribed to your channel :) I just got the same computer and wanted to know it if has a M.2 slot. Do you know how much is the maximum amount of storage this laptop supports? I want to upgrade to at least 512GB. Do you know if this model will work properly with the computer? Samsung 970 EVO 1TB - NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 SSD (MZ-V7E1T0BW) Thanks a lot again and take care! :)

[@accessrandom]

According to Dell's Setup and Specifications manual, the 5570 supports a "maximum configuration" of up to 256 GB for M.2 SATA SSDs, and up to 512 GB for NVMe SSDs. I've heard from others that this means that Dell will only sell configurations up to these capacities (not that the motherboard cannot support more). I can only speak from experience, which is that my 360 GB SSD is over spec yet it works fine.

[@krlos37]

Thanks a lot for the answer. Well, I purchased the Samsung 970 PRO 512GB - NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 SSD (MZ-V7P512BW) and just installed it and cloned it as you explained in the other video, I used the the same cloning software and it is working fine, cloning the 1TB took more than 2 hours :) Now with the new SSD, it took less than 15 seconds to boot since the moment I press the power button until getting the login screen. Beautiful! Thanks for the time and excellent videos!!!!!

[@accessrandom]

Super! That's great to hear.

[@everness7]

Just installed an Intel 660p 1TB NVMe SSD yesterday, so larger drives are supported too.

[@krlos37]

@@everness7 excellent! Good to know.maybe in the future I will migrate to a bigger ssd! Budget issues, you know! Haha

[@16Bit-Jafu]

I have This almost same laptop Dell Inspiron 15 5570 (5000 series) but mine doesn't have a CDROM. Does it also support This M2 SSD?

[@accessrandom]

The 5700 points to the same Dell Inspiron 15 5000 series Setup and Specifications guide, so it should have an M.2 slot. If in doubt, try entering your service tag at Dell's support site - that should take you to the correct guide.

[@highvoltage735]

Thanks for a great video. I followed it, and I've installed a Crucial MX500 500GB 3D NAND M.2 Type 2280 Internal SSD (the CT500MX500SSD4). It fits perfectly, but the BIOS just doesn't recognise it. According to Crucial's website it should work. But as you've noted, Dell themselves say the max is 256 GB. And I see that other people have apparently had success with 500 and even 1 TB. Any suggestion for what to do? I mean, the BIOS should just recognise it, right? There's nothing else to do.

[@accessrandom]

You're correct that other viewers have had success with larger M.2 SSDs. Try entering the BIOS, navigate to the "System Configuration/Drives" menu on the left side, and make sure that "M.2 PCIe SSD-0" option is checked. If it's already checked then yes, the BIOS should just recognize the SSD. Would it be possible to try the SSD in another machine (to rule out that it's a bad module)?

[@highvoltage735]

Hi @@accessrandom. Yes, I've checked that the BIOS has enabled "M2 PCIe SSD-0". They're all ticked. I ordered the same SSD, but the 256 GB version, thinking that the size might be the issue, but that doesn't work either. I should say that this is the UK version of the Dell 5570, so it may be different. I'm not sure what to do now. Dell does sell their own SSDs for the 5570 in the UK, so I suppose I could try that. But the website says "1 to 2 weeks to dispatch". Sigh. Unfortunately I don't have another Dell I could try it in either.

[@highvoltage735]

And I've tried the card upside down too, but it just doesn't seem possible to fix the card in upside down. Which is good I guess.

[@accessrandom]

@@highvoltage735 I'm leaning toward the possibility that the M.2 slot is bad, especially since you've tried two differently sized SSDs in it. Is the laptop still under warranty by any chance? If so, I would contact Dell, since the slot itself isn't a component you can replace (unless you replace the motherboard).

[@highvoltage735]

@@accessrandom Yeah, I'll do that. Thank you!

[@pabebehrider7243]

Hello, I would like to ask what's the maximum capacity (nvme m.2 ssd) we can install with this particular laptop?

[@accessrandom]

According to Dell's documentation, the highest capacity is 256 GB for NVMe. However, there have been many viewers who have gone above that (I believe there were several who installed 1 TB) so I think the documentation is referring to only tested configurations.

[@smanjot432]

Hey i recently installed wd green 240 sata m.2 in my 5575 but it's showing not detected in bios and also not showing in disk partition tool. Any suggestions? And ssd is working

[@accessrandom]

Can you try to re-seat it, or would it be possible to try it in another computer? Any hardware additions should at least show up in the BIOS...

[@LeChevalierNoir4474]

I ran into trouble with a 17 Inspirion 5770. Used two types of cloning software and the damn thing refused to boot from the M.2. Of course, a problem was the native drive was 2TB and my M.2 was only 1 TB. But what the hell, my plan was to use the M.2 for a system drive and the native drive for storage. After trying everything I said to hell with it and got out my installation media for Windows 10. If you do this be sure you are signed in on a Microsoft account which will remember the machine and activate it for you. At any rate, I nuked both drives, re-installed Windows from media I created from Microsoft's website, and Voila! Success! An added benefit was that all of the Dell Bloatware and Crapware was gone. The clowns at Dell had five partitions on the native drive. On the re-installation of Windows, I only had three which is all a system drive is supposed to have. Before all of this, that machine was so slow spiders could spin webs on you while you waited for it to boot up. Now it moves like lightning!

[@SkyeSights]

Could you possibly create a video demonstrating how to apply new thermal paste to the cpu?

[@accessrandom]

If I ever get an opportunity to do so, I'll create a video. Were you looking for just a video on placing a heatsink/fan on an Intel or AMD CPU in a desktop PC?

[@SkyeSights]

Thank you! We'd greatly appreciate it. A video more along the lines of applying new thermal paste for this model laptop. Due to the thinnest of this laptop, fans tend to throttle under heavy load during content creation. Knowing how to apply new layers of thermal paste to the CPU may help prolong its lifespan. [I recently bought this laptop and am sorta new to laptop maintenance]

[@alelago]

I have a 1TB SSD 2,5" from my last broken Laptop. Do you think I can replace the DVD drive with the SSD 2.5 with an adapter bay?

[@accessrandom]

I believe so - if you search the US Amazon site for "Dell 5570 caddy," there is one available (please note I haven't tried this caddy myself so I don't have any experience with this product).

[@zebop917]

This is exactly what I want to do with my machine but I have a problem removing the optical drive. When I remove its retaining screw it moves about a quarter inch and then snags on something. I'm hesitant to use a lot of force as I'm essentially pulling on the drive tray. Without being able to remove the drive I can't get at the two base cover screws that sit underneath it so no way to remove the cover. I'd be happy to get any advice on what to do next.

[@accessrandom]

It sounds like the screw may be stripped part-way. I don't want to give you advice that may break the optical drive, so I'll defer to others who may have more experience. Anyone?

[@zebop917]

@@accessrandom Problem solved. I left the drive tray open and it was clear that the drive case was fouling one of the two screw heads. A judicious poke with a thin screwdriver blade freed it. Now I just have to persuade the right corner of the base cover to unclip and I’ll finally be able to get at everything.

[@accessrandom]

@@zebop917 Glad you were able to work the problem screw out. Thanks for the update 👍

[@martinogbu4221]

Will the upgrade stop the whine noise... Its annoying expecially in the library... Wish I can dish this and get something else

[@Spocket]

I got excited when I watched your video and went out and bought a 1TB M.2 2280 SSD from Western Digital. Before doing the install, I went back to review the video and the comments, and now I see that this machine will only support a 256GB SSD. What would happen if Installed the 1TB SSD?

[@accessrandom]

My installation of a 360GB SSD worked fine. Some have suggested that Dell's specs are simply the largest that they had tested at the time the documentation was written, and that it would not hurt to try larger capacities.

[@Spocket]

@@accessrandom Thank you for the fast response. I think I will go ahead with the install. I'll let you know how it works out.

[@priteshjumani7249]

@@Spocket Did it work for you?

[@Spocket]

@@priteshjumani7249 I changed my mind about it. I was afraid of voiding my warranty and being stuck with a broken computer.

[@daverohrdanz159]

I didn't get the reason for the "lifting straight up" and "credit cards at 90 degrees" and struggled get back off in upper corners by the display--until I finally realized that the display itself was in the way of the release! So if you are having trouble with the last part of getting the cover off, rotate the display out of the way. Duhh. Otherwise all good, thank you, as planned i now have a blazing high storage capacity CD/DVD backlit keyboard touch screen laptop for under $525 total! Nice.

[@accessrandom]

Thanks for the update. Sorry that part wasn't clear - is it ok if I add your instructions to the description with credit to you?

[@daverohrdanz159]

please do, credit optional, thanks for your good work.

[@accessrandom]

@@daverohrdanz159 Done - and thank you!

[@BrianLigsay]

I've successfully cloned the HDD OS to SSD by recovery method and rebooting from factory settings. Now my laptop tries to boot to the HDD everytime. I tried disabling Disk 0 and choosing the appropriate UEFI boot sequence, but everytime I start the laptop it always goes back. The protect boot is disabled by the way.. is there any work around here?

[@accessrandom]

Can you please try booting to the rescue disk (created by Macrium Reflect) and choose the "Fix Windows Boot Problems" option, then select your SSD? The BIOS can register the wrong boot configuration data when there are two boot partitions in the system, and this will restore it on the disk from which you want to boot. I have an updated video that explains how to do use the rescue disk here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXmmdoGcqJ1qfJY (it will be at the last several minutes of the video).

[@gioalforte1219]

Hello! What is the strap for? Where do you attach it? Why? To avoid getting electrocuted? Sorry, I'm a total beginner.

[@accessrandom]

Hi - the strap is to ground yourself so that static electricity from your fingers doesn't fry any electronic components. I clip mine to the metal casing of a desktop computer which is off the screen. ESD (electro-static discharge) can be insidious because the damage may not be immediately apparent (sometimes the damage is catastrophic - sometimes you see the damage over time).

[@gioalforte1219]

Thanks for responding. If I don’t have the wrist strap, how can I install my new ssd without damaging the components? Please give me a detailed explanation as I am a total beginner. Thanks in advanced!

[@accessrandom]

If you don't have an ESD strap, you can touch the metal (un-painted) part of the desktop computer at all times while handling any electronic component such as the M.2 SSD.

[@murtadha.j]

Please, Is this Dell laptop work well for advanced programming (e.g. visual studio 2019) and for gaming like pes 2019 / 2020? and what about the common issue I heard about 100% drive usage? please, need help because I am thinking to get one. Thanks

[@accessrandom]

I use it for video capture/editing/encoding with handbrake, as well as some music production. I think it would do fine with VS 2019, though I'm not sure about games as I haven't really used it for gaming. I have not had any issues with drive usage.

[@murtadha.j]

@@accessrandom Thanks for the reply, so please what could you advice me to choose this one(the mentioned 5570)) or (Dell G3, i5-8300h,8gb Ram, 1TBHDD))

[@stuartor3414]

I'm thinking of upgrading to an ssd but I read you can only go as high as 512gb with an m.2 on the 15 5570, is this true? I have about 700gb of memory used and was hoping I could clone everything over to a 1tb Sx800 pro

[@accessrandom]

I'm pretty sure that others have successfully upgraded to 1TB in the comments below. I believe the stated capacities in Dell's documentation are configurations that they tested with (not necessarily the sizes that they support).

[@biznet3570]

May i know where did you attach the alligator cable of your anti-static wristband?

[@accessrandom]

The alligator clip was attached to the metal chassis of a desktop computer (off-screen).

[@biznet3570]

@@accessrandom Thanks!

[@accessrandom]

You're welcome!

[@aseryo5457]

thankyou. I was really wondering if my inspiron 15 5570 has an SSD slot. coz I really want to upgrade it. since the harddrive is so slow.

[@accessrandom]

I agree - it's very slow with the hard drive. The M.2 slot in the 5570 can take a SATA SSD up to 256 GB or an NVMe SSD up to 512 GB (according to Dell's own Setup and Specifications document), but many viewers have successfully installed higher capacities (like 1 TB).

[@aseryo5457]

@@accessrandom thank you so much sir. i will subscribe for more content for sure.

[@akshayaamar9825]

thanks for such an amazing video....can u please suggest me that whether I can install 512gb SATA SSD in dell 5570 laptop because in the official manual of dell it is restricted to 256gb SSD only for SATA...thanks in advance!!!

[@accessrandom]

Thanks for your encouraging comment. You are correct in that the 5570 officially supports up to a 256 GB SATA SSD as shown here: topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/inspiron-15-5570-laptop-_setup-guide_en-us.pdf I can only speak from experience , which is that my 360GB SSD is over spec yet it works fine. My only concern is that they could release a BIOS in the future to make my 360GB not work. Sorry I'm not able to provide a definitive answer - perhaps other can chime in?

[@akshayaamar9825]

thanks for the quick response...I will be grateful if u suggest me that should I upgrade with 512 SATA SSD even after official restriction to 256 GB and whether it will have any negative impact on my laptop or performance if I do so by installing 512 GB SATA SSD...

[@GabrielMendezz]

@@akshayaamar9825 Hey did you install 512 GB SATA SSD in M.2???

[@akshayaamar9825]

@@GabrielMendezz I installed 256gb SATA SSD in order to avoid compatibility issue

[@GabrielMendezz]

@@akshayaamar9825 yeess good job so i decided to buy one ssd m.2 NVMe with 512gb as it said the manual there is not problem with that ssd NVMe with 512gb

[@marco15x15]

Could I install a Samsung MZ-V7E250BW SSD 970 EVO, 250 GB, M.2, NVMe, Nero/Arancione on this lapton? Thanks!

[@accessrandom]

According to the specs, this should work fine (M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD). Since it is a Samsung, you may want to consider using their cloning software as I've heard good things about it.

[@marco15x15]

@@accessrandom thanks! I can't wait to nstall It Also, thank You for this very useful video

[@accessrandom]

You're welcome - hope everything goes smoothly.

[@evonliston1968]

Question. I would like to see a video of you taking either the CD Drive out, and putting in a SSD, configure it like how you did in "UPDATE: Using Macrium Reflect Free to Clone Windows to a Bootable M.2 SSD". Or taking out the HDD and putting in an SSD. And then do the same as "UPDATE: Using Macrium Reflect Free to Clone Windows to a Bootable M.2 SSD". The reason is because my Dell Insperon doesn't come with the SSD slot. Plus, I like how detail your videos are. Or of anyone knows a video that does what I just asked above, I will surely appreciate it Finally, I'll be subscriping to this channel, as I like both videios thus far. And comments are good.

[@ashumanchauhan1410]

Thanks for this!

[@ebarbie5016]

Can you install large ssd M2 like 512GB plus a 1TB 2.5" SSD and use them both? Also can it take ddr4 2x16gb @ 3200MHz? Thanks

[@accessrandom]

Yes, you can install a 512 GB M.2 SSD (I have had several viewers who have successfully installed 512 GB), plus replace the HDD with a 1 TB 2.5" SSD. According to Dell's specs, yes - it will take a max of 32 GB of memory.

[@Ya-Be]

Is this method comparable to the one you would be using for a Dell Inspiron 15 5575? I think about buying one but it has no ssd. So i want to install one... But I don't know if it has a m.2 Slot.

[@accessrandom]

At first glance, the housing looks identical and even Dell's website takes me to the same Inspiron 15 5000 Setup and Specifications manual as the 5570 (which states it has an M.2 slot). But I can't say with 100% certainty - perhaps one of my viewers/subscribers can comment? Anyone?

[@kevswick]

@@accessrandom I just bought the 5575 with 256 gb ssd only, no hdd. I want to install a hdd also, I assume there is an empty spot for one?

[@accessrandom]

If the 5575 has the same layout as the 5570, then there should be an empty spot where the hard drive is at the 4:44 mark. The only thing I'm not sure about is whether there would be a metal chassis to hold the disk (you can see there's a metal frame that holds the hard drive, and there are four black screws that hold the frame to the motherboard).

[@Someone-us9qp]

I've just upgraded my laptop and added a 256gb m.2 SSD. But.. my laptop doesn't detect the SSD. Not in the bios, or device manager, or anywhere. I'm not sure what to do. It doesn't show up as unallocated space in the disk management window. I'm really lost, and hoping it's a software issue. Along side that, i've added an extra 4gb of RAM, and i've seen major improvements in overall performance, which is great!

[@accessrandom]

Would it be possible to try the SSD in another machine (to rule out a bad unit)? Other than the SSD not seated properly, I can only think of a possible hardware incompatibility or defective hardware. What brand/model of laptop and SSD are you using?

[@gaklimited]

Hey, do you know if the usb Type-C port on this laptop is a thunderbolt port or just a regular USB Type-C as seen in phones?

[@accessrandom]

At least on the model and configuration that I have (the Inspiron 5570), I don't have a USB-C port. Do you have the same model?

[@gaklimited]

@@accessrandom yes, right next to the charging port. Inspiron 15 5000 series - 5570

[@accessrandom]

That's strange - there must be multiple configurations of the 5570. On the side that has the charging port, I have the HDMI port, then LAN, two USB 3.0, and finally a headset port.

[@gaklimited]

@@accessrandom okay, I have a type-c shaped port between the charging and HDMI port

[@sevnainfotech269]

WD 250GB SN550 Nvme SSD. Does is fit inspiron 5570. I am bit confused as video shows ssd with 2 gaps in connector pins but new ssds has 5-29 connector set. Kindly help

[@sevnainfotech269]

Please Share link of exact ssd that fits inspiron 5570

[@accessrandom]

If it's a 2280-sized SSD then it should work. I'm afraid I don't have a link to the one I used since I got it from a bidding site.

[@sciencelearning2326]

Thanks for your video, Can i use Samsung 970 evo NvMe with dell Inspiron 5570 ?

[@accessrandom]

Yes, that should work with no problems. I have had several viewers install the 970 EVO successfully.

[@sciencelearning2326]

access random But there is a problem only 1800 MB/s instead of 3400 MB/s (on reading) and writing speed is right (1500 MB/s) my ssd is 970 EVO Samsung 256 GB thanks

[@accessrandom]

Hmm, Dell's Spec manual claims support for PCIe 3.0 x4, but your numbers suggest it's throttling down to x2. I wonder if others have seen this also?

[@sciencelearning2326]

access random what’s mean x2?

[@accessrandom]

x2 is just the number of lanes for PCIe. x4 is four and x2 is two lanes. You should be seeing 3400 with four lanes, but I've discovered through some investigation that there can be other factors that slow down the read speeds, even if there are four lanes.

[@joseponcesanchez816]

Hello greetings from Ecuador. can I use a 1tb ssd on my dell 5570 inspiron laptop

[@accessrandom]

There are several commenters who have successfully installed a 1TB M.2 SSD (though I haven't done it myself).

[@edgarbiii4661]

I have a 200Gb ssd installed in my Dell 5770 I want to upgrade to a 1Tb SSD the laptop has only one SD slot. Can I clone my data to an external HD, replace the SSD, and then re-clone my stuff back to the new SSD?

[@edgarbiii4661]

Or I just saw someone use an adapter and cable for $23 for the new SSD and then I can Clone my old SSD directly to the new one then replace it. How does that sound?

[@accessrandom]

@@edgarbiii4661 Yes, that's the correct procedure. If you'd like, you can visit one of my other videos where I do the same thing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3y2nqqvhb17aKs

[@rameshgopalaswamy5740]

Hi Can we use a msata SSD instead of M.2 SSD? I understand that msata SSD's are old technology, but have an extra one with me I would like to use...

[@accessrandom]

As I understand it, mSATA and M.2 are not pin compatible but I have heard of adapters for mSATA drives to fit M.2 slots. Perhaps one of my viewers or subscribers who have tried it have more information? Anyone?

[@rameshgopalaswamy5740]

Thanks for the response. I think I will pick up a M.2; prices are coming down at this time of the year!

[@VIRAJBHOSLE]

My dell is now 15x faster. Thanks to you.

[@accessrandom]

You're welcome, and thank you for sharing the success story 🙏.

[@jeremieplaiche3950]

Bro me i wanna do a ram upgrade but i havent find the exact other ram stick( 4GB ram). So is it okay if i use another brand but with the same frequency?

[@accessrandom]

Theoretically it should work if they're the same speed, voltage, and timings but I wouldn't recommend it (I've read about too many bad experiences with mismatched memory). If possible try to stick with the same brand and specs.

[@juniornascimento956]

Hello, 5570-b20c have support M.2 2280? Thanks!!

[@accessrandom]

This appears to be the 5570 model specific to the Brazilian market. I can't imagine Dell would vary the specs per country, but i couldn't find a Dell site in the Brazilian domain to verify.

[@kemoysaddler4238]

I have a 1TB SSD instead of the HDD. can i still add another 1TB M.2 SSD to the slot and an additional 16GB to boost performance?

[@accessrandom]

Yes - there are other commenters who have have installed a 1TB M.2 SSD, which you can use with your 2.5" 1TB SSD. The 5570 will support a maximum of 32 GB of memory (2 sticks of 16 GB).

[@kemoysaddler4238]

@@accessrandom thank you greatly. Now i can purchase with confidence. Let's see if i can boost performance. She's now over a year old so i have a few things on it so it's slowing down. Again continue doing the good work.

[@chanronny8629]

Would add on a 8gb ram help the speed of the start up. I got a dell 15 5000series 5570 i5 8th. 4gb ram 1tb. So slow. I am planning to add a 4gb or 8gb ram. Will that speed up the laptop?

[@accessrandom]

Upgrading the hard drive to an SSD will make the biggest difference - when I cloned Windows to an SSD, I saw a very significant improvement in speed. Adding RAM will also help (depending on what and how many programs you run), but it will not be as dramatic as an SSD upgrade.

[@yunchhohanglimbu1877]

i have this same laptop with i7 8th gen quad core processor with 8 gb of Ram but it’s still slow . So if u really want to speed of your computer then install ssd and upgrade ur ram as well. I don’t think upgrading the ram only will help. Fuck i regret buying this laptop

[@Mizuno11LoL]

Dell Inspiron 15-5559 15.6" i5-6200U can this model hold a m.2 ssd?

[@accessrandom]

When I went to Dell's website and looked up the Specifications manual and Services manual for the 5559, I was unable to find any reference to an M.2 slot, sorry...

[@Mizuno11LoL]

@@accessrandom Ok thank you, ill just buy a 9.5 mm caddy and a regular ssd

[@kevswick]

Great video, thanks!