Notebooks & Netbooks

[MGhysels]

Hi,

I'd like to install a ssd in this laptop. Is there an msata slot or only the sata bay where the hdd is installed now?

Thanks in advance,

Michael

[Acer-Ryan · Accepted solution]

MGhysels,

I show that the V5-473P does have an option to ship with a SSD on some configurations we sell. If you model did not ship with one originally, I cannot guarantee if it has a mSATA port. If it does have an mSATA port, it may be deactivated as it was not configured by Acer with a SSD.

We can only support the system as shipped, however, you are more than welcomed to check for a mSATA connector and test to see if it is active. I am sure your results would be greatly appreciated by other community members with the same question.

[MGhysels]

Hi, 

Thanks for the info! I opened the laptop and found out that there is an msata slot soldered on the motherboard. I also checked the bios, it listed a hdd 0 and hdd 1. Does this mean that the msata slot is wired or could there be another sata connector on the motherboard?

Greetings,

Michael

[Acer-Ryan]

If you are showing two HDDs installed, then the mSTAT connector is currently occupied by a SSD.