Tutorial: How to Upgrade the SSD and RAM of your Acer Nitro 5 - ENG

[@ashleym9674]

The snapping noise when prying the back open never fails to make me cringe as if I shattered the thing

[@samiyousuf6786]

I like how everyone is helping out one another with questions, this is the community I like 👍, and good video btw

[@LiquidZero_]

Dude. Straight to the point. And you provided some no nonsense information about compatibility. You are amazing. Thank you for this. I am now subscribed.

[@jacksonio_1300]

I've been rapidly running out of storage. This video taught me how to add way more so I can play more games. Thank you, my friend

[@ozgunkara1930]

This dude slightly looks like the professor from la casa de papel

[@invincibleuniverse6663]

He really does lol

[@gandalfwiz20007]

Wtf is casa de papel?

[@prajyot991]

That's what I thought as I opened the video and saw his face. Great video, very helpful! professor!

[@joroll26]

Gandalfwiz2007 Money Heist in Netflix

[@maiz3558]

God Himself frr🤣🤣

[@troon3819]

the professor comin thru clutch again

[@Jerome-iwnl]

I can imagine having a 3tb of nvme storage and 32gb of ram with this. Awesome upgrade path!

[@juanpablosierrareyes2740]

When making the change, do you recommend that the battery be fully discharged or is there no problem with the battery?

[@russellkent2763]

The "state of charge" of the battery doesn't matter when servicing the laptop. The battery voltage usually is around 14.4V, which is comparable to car battery voltage. There is no risk of electrical shock to you, although you do want to be sure to remove all jewelry before working (just like when working on cars).

[@uzziell3456]

I'm considering getting this as I really like the design and all the storage slots but I don't really care for the red color accents. I wish they would release an all black version

[@MrMattmacleod]

Honestly the look of the laptop was what was turning me off originally but you cant beat that price and power. I gave in and purchased it and so far so good. Onlu flaw is the backlight bleed

[@thelivingstallion2904]

Yea got the laptop I sure to color red but this laptop is everything I can run the sims on ultra

[@dylanwakley2553]

I actually quite like it, nice having a gaming laptop that doesn't look like a gaming laptop haha, some of them just look wayyyy over the top

[@clancycat]

Neat, I just got this laptop, and I am so happy that I can replace and upgrade some of the components! I am hoping to upgrade my RAM asap.

[@j3dislay3r]

I got one about 2 months ago and this laptop is sick and I want to get an 1 tb ssd and 2 8gb ram sticks and I'm set lol

[@southerncalifornia4771]

@@j3dislay3r just recently replaced the ram and it wasn’t hard. Just some things he didn’t mention is that you have to tilt the stick and push it down and to take off the older one you have to pull on those hooks securing the sticks

[@ever6]

@@southerncalifornia4771 hey where did you purchase your memory just curious? I know there's tons of places. I'll probably upgrade my sons laptop to 16GB. 32 is just overkill for Roblox.

[@southerncalifornia4771]

​@@ever6 I read up on some best fits and just bought it off amazon. Yeah thats what I have now 16gb. The pair cost me 59 USD. I think that this laptop anything 2666 is compatible. G.Skill 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM Laptop Memory Upgrade Kit (CL19) 1.20V PC4-21300 Ripjaws 2x8GB

[@bryanmathis224]

did you get the one with the GTX 1650 Ti or the RTX 2060? How is it with gaming I'm looking at getting one my self just don't know which one to get.

[@ogsnakesnake765]

Followed this and it worked perfectly!! Thanks for the upload!

[@_Teiou]

Nice video! Short yet very informative and straight to the point. No more stupid elbows blocking the camera. Good job!

[@alterdestiny1]

hi the model i am buying is the 2019 one with an i5 but it will have an ssd and hdd. im wondering what adding another m2 ssd would do for me.

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, at least you will get more storage space. :) Also you could replace the HDD so you don't have any moving parts besides the fans inside your laptop.

[@alterdestiny1]

@@notebooksbilliger thanks :) i know i can do so much with the ram i guess i will start there. i wish i knew what type of screws came with the laptop i always end up losing a few over time. i think the nitro 5 is gonna be 66 percent faster than my old toshiba.

[@aoecenturion4713]

@@notebooksbilliger sir, i need help . how do i know if the ssd is working like, does it show "SSD" on device and drives ?

[@Aboabdo-uf3zs]

Explain to us how to clean the cooling sections in order to reduce the high heat of the same model of this laptop

[@kosik7910]

Thx a lot, I'm getting tmrw my new nitro 5 with 8gb ram and was wondering how hard it will be to upgrade it, this video clears out all my doubts. Stay safe and healthy.

[@theryos2509]

Im a bit confused. What is the difference between the first and second storage devices? Also what is the model of the stick ssd that the acer uses because i am getting 2 conflicting answers online

[@darioson99]

I'm still a newbie when it comes to upgrading storage space for laptops or adding ram, so, my question is, for the ssd and hard drive can it be any ssd and hard drive? Or there's a specific ssd and hard drive for each laptop? Other than the size of course

[@qyurryusss]

assuming that you figured it out by now, but as long as the form factor is correct (m.2, 2.5 inch etc) then it'll fit and work :)

[@HansDenuevo]

@@qyurryusss What does form factor mean and how do i know the one my laptop uses? Thanks in advance Edit: Oh i thought form factor was different to the slot size. Nevermind then. Still thanks again for your first answer

[@qyurryusss]

@Shawnly Naraja you'll need to make sure you still have some way to put the Operating system into the new SSD to make it run windows but otherwise it's okay to replace. I think the nitro 5 model has spaces for multiple ssds though so U shouldn't need to throw away the original?

[@PaladinAzriel]

leaving a tribute to the alogrithmic spirits. I've never opened a computer/laptop before but thanks to you I feel comfortable to upgrade some of my storage on my Nitro 5. Prost!

[@232stinger]

Thanks for the great video. I was able to follow along easily and now I know I won't have to stress about getting the exact same 8gb stick that is already installed to upgrade to 16 total. :)

[@notebooksbilliger]

Glad it helped!

[@ryandelong6504]

My Acer niro comes with 256GB SSD. I want to upgrade to increase speed. Is it better to Add another stick of 256GB, or swap out the current 256GB for one 500GB SSD ? Should I jump right to 1TB?

[@stephenzerfas5307]

Great video. Thank you. Liking the Nitro 5. Nice serviceable design. Like how all the upgradeable parts are so easy to access. Love the built it heat syncs. First Acer but so far it is excellent.

[@SelvaTheMusician]

Hi dude I bought this last month ,in one screw slot there is warranty seal , so how to add new ram or SSD ?

[@notebooksbilliger]

It's okay to break the warrant seal. You should only be careful not to damage anything when installing RAM and SSD.

[@techph7854]

I think it depends on what country,here in my country if you break the seal the warranty will void,mine I remove the seal with cutter blade without damaging

[@crystalhuman1138]

Just got one of these and I have to admit, it's nice. I'll definitely be throwing in extra storage and more RAM too. Great video, thanks!

[@audioribs1005]

Thank you very much, I got this laptop 12 days ago and I realized that my games were very large data wise so it took up almost all of the space on the laptop.

[@ozgunkara1930]

Amazing video with great camera angles though!

[@speedrunnercaliorda2787]

Hey man, i just added a kingston 1tb ssd to my nitro 5 an-515-43 and it isnt detected at all. I just updated my bios and it didnt work, what do you think i should try next?

[@speedrunnercaliorda2787]

i tried to put my pcie disk in a sata slot, im kinda dumb ngl

[@maxhardy123]

This gonna be useful when the warranty die.

[@MrPirateking619]

m sure u can make these upgrades even during warranty

[@shadowcastyt]

If this voided the warranty why would acer give you the option 🤔🤔🤔

[@agx111]

@@shadowcastyt yeah wtf acer

[@danarman]

Just upgraded with battery connected. Grounded. 2 SODIMM Kingston 16GB each model KCP426SD8/16 (2666MHz, CL 19). And I just noticed late your warning, about "Important Notice: second M.2 must be SATA"... I already purchased Crucial 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD P1 Model CT1000P1SSD8. The free M.2 slot was the top, near the vents. When I removed the M.2 protector, the mainboard was printed with "PCIE" so I decided to install and try and it works. This was on an Acer Nitro 5 AN517-51 17". (Complete model AN517-51-56YW). This Acer came with 8GB Hynix HMA81GS6JJR8N-VK and a 512GB SSD WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G-1014 NVMe Gen3 x2.

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, it always depends on which slot is already used. Apparently in your case the preinstalled SSD was SATA you you could upgrade with a PCIe NVMe :)

[@danarman]

@@notebooksbilliger Nop, pre-installed disk is Western Digital PC SN520 (PCIe Gen3 x2) documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/western-digital/product/internal-drives/pc-sn520-ssd/data-sheet-pc-sn520-compute.pdf

[@gravewhite1258]

Thank you for the case update information. I thought I had gotten some weird fake Nitro5. I really appreciate your video thank you!

[@amreshsingh704]

I have a doubt if we have put a m.2 ssd nvme do we need to add the Pcie ssd and if not compulsory can we put a hdd in place of it?

[@aeryan_]

Yes please help Professor

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, you mean if you can put in a second NVMe SSD? That's not possible, since NVMe uses PCIe and the one M.2 PCIe slot is already in use. But you can add another M.2 SATA SSD to the second slot. You can also add another 2.5" HDD or SSD if you like.

[@aeryan_]

Oh got it thnx well I knew we had to put a m.2 SATA ssd

[@aeryan_]

@@notebooksbilliger by the way I'm going to use it for studies and part time gaming so if I put a new hdd in the 2.5 inch bay will it affect the speed

[@skylar1112]

worked like a charm thank you!

[@jonathanguerrero6642]

What’s the max graphics and memory I can put in the laptop? I’m new and don’t know anything like this but I can put all the parts together as I’ve seen several videos. Thanks man hope to hear back from you!!!

[@riley7036]

Thank you for this helpful video!

[@notebooksbilliger]

You're welcome!

[@ckyiaw89]

Thanks to this video, I purchase 2 sticks of 8GB ram 2666mhz for my Acer Nitro 5 and ready to upgrade it.

[@stevenedwards2061]

Hi, I am getting the AN515-43 with the ryzen 5 3550h, do you know if this has the capability of pcie and sata m.2 slots or just the sata, as I want to order before it arrives. Thanks

[@techph7854]

steven edwards I believe there is both M.2 SATA and M.2 PCIE or NVME like this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJjGkn-Yq7iVpZY

[@chrish5222]

I don’t have the chord that is supposed to come with the laptop. Where might I find one? The extra cable.

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, check the video description, the correct cable is mentioned there.

[@theciv6061]

I don't trust my self to upgrade this lol

[@darellarocho5729]

Same

[@carsonNTSL]

Lol

[@idlle28]

i have a nitro 5 i5 10th gen 1650ti with 2933mhz. Can i change my ram to 3200mhz? im planning to upgrade my ram with 16gb 3200mhz

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, you can, but it won't make any difference as the notebook is usually locked to that maximum RAM Speed. Also the 10th Gen. i5 won't profit from faster RAM much anyway.

[@idlle28]

@@notebooksbilliger So if I'll add one 8gb 3200mhz with my existing 2933mhz, both will have 2933mhz?? It's hard to find 2933mhz ram in my country, usually its the 3200mhz variant

[@CYBERDELICRELICS]

Flight of the Conchords tec

[@notebooksbilliger]

First professor of "El casa del papel", now this... So many cosplay ideas for future videos ;)

[@MongoTheMagnificent666]

@@notebooksbilliger lol you do look quite a bit like a young Jermaine Clement

[@itstoasty7089]

I’m pretty much new to this whole “replace and change components” thing for pc’s. I used to have a dell Inspiron and now I’m moving in to this laptop for college. After changing the hard drive, would the computer boot up normally or do I have to install the operating system? I’m a little confused on this.

[@ThatsWetKv]

Can u show us how to add extra hdd on that same laptop please I’m really struggling

[@calitech4217]

Would be nice to add specific model of the acer 5 series you are using

[@esb019]

I bought mine refurbish so it didnt come with a cable for the ssd. What's the model for it please?

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, look for the following part: "Acer HDD CABLE 50.Q3RN2.002".

[@Nj-cq6ul]

@@notebooksbilliger thanks needed this

[@adnanqasim30]

Hi. Does this have 2 slots for RAM? I've just bought the laptop with 8GB RAM and wanted to add another 8GB of RAM so it becomes 16GB. Is the second slot just underneath the first RAM slot? Thanks

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, yes, it has 2 slots. So you can just add another RAM module.

[@ferjay]

Bro i wanted to add another ram stick but there is the metal thing on the other slot that blocks the way how to remove it.

[@superrafy9415]

did you remove the battery cable to upgrade ram and ssd?

[@LostParadise_]

Underneath the RAM, is that another available slot? Also, for the M.2, is that another vacant slot? In theory, this can be a pretty storage and RAM heavy notebook.

[@c.d.k.7108]

LostParadise yes, can do 2x 16gb ram I believe and then 2x of the m.2 ssd.

[@notebooksbilliger]

Correct - Up to 2 M.2 SSD and - in theory - up to 64GB RAM depending on the CPU. But 32GB RAM modules are quite rare and expensive still. Also the second M.2 slot is SATA only, keep tha tin mind when upgrading.

[@cjstobe]

Hey man I’m new to computer what’s the difference between the 2 slots for sod storage and the big one with the big ssd

[@jhaychubs]

where can we get a new hdd cable if we got rid of the first one............I may have done that...

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, check the description for the exact name of the Cable. With that name you should be able to find the proper cable at a shop near you.

[@kuro9410_ilust]

is there any hidden screw hole beneath warranty sticker to open it?

[@RottenbergZhenya]

I have two 4GB RAM sticks, can i use 4GB stick in one slots & 16 GB stick in another?

[@HarshYadav-cm4ti]

Is this same version which is sold in India as well ?

[@nick.4325]

Is there a way I can buy the screws for the 2'5 ssd

[@steveo23023]

I bought my acer used so it didnt come with all the spare parts for the ssd where can i order them?

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, check the Video description, the exact name of the 2.5" Cable is listed there. You should be able to find it online for delivery.

[@amisociopath411]

@@notebooksbilliger The second ssd slot accepts only m.2 sata not pcle ssd Im right???

[@etourdizzy]

@@notebooksbilliger is that just for hdd or can it work for ssd too?

[@YaoCrack]

So there's no need to disconnect the battery before adding the SSD?

[@luisromero9507]

Do you knoq where I can find the HDD cable? I bought the AN515-55-53AG and it did'nt came included :(

[@wesbuchanan359]

So I have added an additional ssd, and it's even an acer brand. However it won't show that I have any extra space still. Do you have to format it somehow before it's seen?

[@jayaramdilip7140]

does it have a dual ram slots or single?

[@stevenrussell5937]

ok done, now how do you initialize it from the start up menu?

[@OGREgaming420]

Can you just drop in the new SSD's without data transfer if you keep the original in as well?

[@ynwaynwa5629]

Hello Mr. German Henry Cavill, at 2:12 if I'm going to place the new SSD on the previous SSD slot, does it mean I have to get a new thermal pad?

[@iankarlos6989]

Hi sir! wanna know why didn't you just add the new ram and combine with the previous instead of replacing the existing Ram?

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, it was just for demonstration, since we didn't have another RAM at hand while shooting the Video.

[@zacharykeller5377]

I followed the instructions in this video and installed a Crucial P3 Plus NVMe SSD in the extra slot of my ACER AN517-51, but the new drive is not being recognized by the computer. Does anyone have any troubleshooting tips?

[@ahmed3261]

What model is this? AN515-45? Because it differs from one model to another

[@fernandojosegarcia4013]

after you add the new sdd 2.5'', just turn on the laptop or you have to do something else? like a configuration?

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, you mean when you add a secondary SSD or when you swap the existing one? If it's a secondary you just have to initialise it. After booting the notebook hit the windows button and type "Disc management" and there should be a prompt to initialise it. After that just format it and you're good to go. Here's also a quick guide: www.diskpart.com/articles/format-ssd-6289.html#:~:text=msc%22%20to%20open%20Disk%20Management,system%2C%20perform%20a%20quick%20format.

[@fernandojosegarcia4013]

@@notebooksbilliger thank u!!

[@Aru_Art02]

So, inside the acer nitro 5, can i add dual ram sticks as well as ssd both together?

[@Maky313]

opening the back panel to install SSD etc. doesnt void warranty in anyway?

[@geophat75]

I have this laptop and want to install an additional SSD. Will the motherboard support the newer samsung 980 with pcie 4.0 or should I get the older one like in your video?

[@brando6809]

Whats the risk level of static screwing your laptop? Like how likely is it?

[@michaelbeaudoin9915]

Great video but I have a acer nitro 7 has pretty much same layout. My Question is how to set bios to know you put in a NVMe PCIe 1TB SSD drive. On the first slot of motherboard says SATA/PCIE and second open slot says PCIe. I purchased 2 PNY M.2 NMVE CS3030 SSD. My problem is in the Bios the only options says SATA Mode: with 3 choices AHCI, RST with Optane & RST with Premium Optane. Shouldn't their be a option thats says NVME or PCIe? I left the default setting RST with Premium Optane. Everything runs OK but should their be a choice to match the Drives I bought(NVME PCIE). Do you think if their is a BIOS upgrade it would show a option for (NVME PCIE). I tried asking Acer and they said they do not support upgrades and won,t talk to me even though they advertise open M.2 slot for upgrades that won't support it,even the Manager says so. appreciate

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, when you use a NVMe drive, the SATA mode is irrelevant, since you don't use the SATA layer at all. PCI NVMe is a different protocol so it doesn't matter what you set as SATA mode in the BIOS.

[@AntonioSchenck]

so do you think it would be good still even without the ram upgrade cuz i cant afford it

[@b.alwine572]

What RAM card should I get??(brand)

[@JeeTee_]

I know this isn’t related but I love the Lyon rugby shirt!!

[@jackm8807]

What is the ram already inside of the acre nitro 5, (the exact model ram)

[@qwertypqmz1235]

If my laptop comes with single ram stick does it mean its single channel? And if I want dual channel do I just add another ram stick in other empty spot seen at 3:04?

[@techph7854]

Qwerty pqmz if you want dual channel add another RAM with same mhz to slot 2 or empty slot.

[@aeryan_]

What variant was this you had shown?

[@markangelogomez3399]

How can I know the compatibility of my laptop and the ram stick and internal drive that I'm about to install?

[@SoulburgersSoll]

I’ve had my laptop for a while but I want more storage, and I have 2.5inch SSD in my old laptop. Would I be able to take that out and insert it in this laptop without replacing anything?

[@craiplayz]

How much storage did you get out of it over all

[@PierGerloft]

Must I takeoff battery when I want add second ram?

[@freekvanr2818]

Hi, I have a question... You say: The second M.2 SSD Slot only works with SATA M.2 SSDs! A second PCIe SSD won't work! But if I look at: community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/101-what-type-of-m-2-ssd-drives-are-supported-on-the-nitro-5#:~:text=2%20SSD%20drives%20are%20supported%20on%20the%20Nitro%205,-By%20Acer%2DIngrid It seems that for the AN-515-54 model (which I own) the M.2 slot 2 is compatible with either PCIe or SATA. So I should have no problem installing a second SSD NVMe PCIe in the M.2 Slot number 2 or am I wrong to assume this??

[@achuthvp5257]

What is the model of this laptop, mine is AN515-43 AMD, acer nitro 5 ryzen quad core 2019 edition. Does the ssd size support upto 1tb? What is the limit in the ssd size

[@MrLlama-sz3br]

ey i have a question does one ssd stick have 512gbs? or do you need 2 for the 512gb

[@mustseenow991]

didn't you have to disconnect the batter before replacing RAM and SSD? How to disconnect battery , is it easily accessible? Also does this mean we can run 3 haed drives same time? (2x NVMe SSD and 1x 2.5"AATA SSD?

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, no need to unplug the battery, but of course you can if you feel safer. You can use a total of 3 Drives, one of each: M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD, M.2 SATA SSD, 2.5" SATA HDD or SSD.

[@mustseenow991]

@@notebooksbilliger if you are upgrading ram you should always unplug the battery and also discharge residual electricity by pressing the power button for 30- 60 seconds to be safe.

[@lMonsterSkillsl]

What type of ram can you use

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, best would be DDR4 SODIMM 2666MHz.

[@danarman]

Hello. Don't need to disconnect battery before upgrade RAM and put new M.2 disk?

[@ricardomonteiro_one]

What is the ssd cable for AN517-51-56YW?

[@hope.....7]

Hi, can I place an 8g ram in the other slot where the other ram is?

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, sure you can.

[@lasaventurasdelnene7502]

Can you do all this and also upgrade to dual channel memory at same time?

[@iAdam368]

What are the specs of that laptop?

[@jonathanwick6602]

I have the same laptop sir,, im about to upgrade mine,, buying a better Ram,, you instated 3 choice about ram,, so the nitro can be upgrade up to 3k ram? Or should i follow the i5 processor at 2666

[@maumerado2319]

Hi, can you please tell me what model of nitro 5 is your laptop? Mine is an515-52

[@cjeiaquino9945]

I recently bought mine. Can I keep the stock ram and add another 16gb of ram? My stock ram is 3200mhz. Shall I buy the same brand of ram as my stock ram?

[@caseyli5580]

argh prying the back panel off on a two day old computer right out of the box from the store was terrifying. thank you for this video

[@JRipsTCG]

After I add these, do I have to format or anything?

[@tenhauser]

Very clean vid and instructions for a very clean laptop. Thank you!

[@jonathanwick6602]

Hey men does it matter how much storage u get on the second ssd stick?

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, yes, it doesn't matter as long as it's the correct form factor and Type of SSD.

[@jonathanwick6602]

@@notebooksbilliger do i have to buy both ssd and 2.5 inch hdd ? Or i can just buy just the 2.5 ssd hdd? To make this work do i have to buy both ssd and ssd 2.5 inch

[@dav2196]

Hi I noticed some QC issue on my keyboard with unequal gaps between 2 sides in all the keys, some of the keys even stuck with the border when pressed, isit possible to disassemble the keyboard and realign it properly? Or do I have to get a new keyboard? Thank you!

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, I don't think you can realign the keys if there is an issue. Better talk to your vendor or Acer for a replacement.

[@payara2627]

In the RAYZEN VERSION, the position of sockets M2 And M2 SATA are different? I have noticed that there are a little diferences. Can you confirm this information? Thnks

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, sadly we didn't have a chance to test the current AMD Version yet.

[@opzy72]

Hey there, will the same components work with the acer Nitro 5 ryzen 5 AN515-43-R6VY model, plz help!

[@notebooksbilliger]

Hey, yes they should be the same.