Just purchased a Acer Nitro model AN515-51-77AB. Advice on adding second drive.

CarolinaRetired

It has a 256gb ssd installed.The HD 2 port has the connector and case adapter in cluded. Please advise best options.

AN515-51-77AB

Laptop - 380NTN5H

BIOS v1.13

Windows 10 Home

Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU @2.8GHz

Memory GB DDR4

HD 1 - 256GB Intel PCIe SSD

HD 2 - Open (Cable connector and HD case adapter included)

Graphics 1 - NIVDIA GeForce GTX 1050

Graphics 2 - Intel HD Graphics 630

Will any or all of these work? Thanks for the help.

Crucial MX500 250GB M.2 Type 2280 Internal SSD

CT12142109

M.2/NGFF (2280) Single Sided • 560MB/s Read, 510MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$72.99

Crucial MX500 500GB M.2 Type 2280 Internal SSD

CT12142114

M.2/NGFF (2280) Single Sided • 560MB/s Read, 510MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$119.99

Crucial MX500 1TB M.2 Type 2280 Internal SSD

CT12142103

M.2/NGFF (2280) Single Sided • 560MB/s Read, 510MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$249.99

Crucial MX500 250GB SATA 2.5-inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142042

250GB 2.5-inch internal SSD • SATA 6.0Gb/s • 560 MB/s Read, 510 MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$72.99

Crucial MX500 500GB SATA 2.5-inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142007

500GB 2.5-inch internal SSD • SATA 6.0Gb/s • 560 MB/s Read, 510 MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$119.99

Crucial MX500 1TB SATA 2.5-inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142082

1TB 2.5-inch internal SSD • SATA 6.0Gb/s • 560 MB/s Read, 510 MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$249.99

Crucial MX500 2TB SATA 2.5-inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142047

2TB 2.5-inch internal SSD • SATA 6.0Gb/s • 560 MB/s Read, 510 MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$499.99

Crucial BX300 120GB SATA 2.5-inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142079

Crucial BX300 120GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5" Internal SSD • 555MB/s Read, 510MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$42.99

Crucial BX300 240GB SATA 2.5-inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142101

Crucial BX300 240GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5" Internal SSD • 555MB/s Read, 510MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$87.99

Crucial BX300 480GB SATA 2.5-inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142063

Crucial BX300 480GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5" Internal SSD • 555MB/s Read, 510MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$144.99

Crucial MX300 275GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142025

275GB 2.5-inch internal SSD • SATA 6.0Gb/s • 530 MB/s Read, 500 MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$84.99

Crucial MX300 525GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142053

525GB 2.5-inch internal SSD • SATA 6.0Gb/s • 530 MB/s Read, 510 MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$139.99

Crucial MX300 1TB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142060

1TB 2.5-inch internal SSD • SATA 6.0Gb/s • 530 MB/s Read, 510 MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$264.99

Crucial MX300 2TB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD

CT12142032

2TB 2.5-inch internal SSD • SATA 6.0Gb/s • 530 MB/s Read, 510 MB/s Write
upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51 system.

$529.99

Accepted answers

brummyfan2

Hi,
Your M.2 slot is already occupied by 256GB M.2 SSD, you have a bay for 2.5" SSD available for additional storage, you can upgrade up to 2TB like the one you mentioned:http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/nitro-5-an515-51/CT12142032

brummyfan2

CarolinaRetired said:

brummyfan2 said:

Hi,
You don't have a mSATA slot in this laptop, so a 2.5" SATA SSD can only be installed in the HDD bay or have I misunderstood you?
Are you thinking of installing a Samsung Evo 512GB M.2 SSD in the HDD bay with an adapter?
It that possible? Does it require modifications?

Hi,
You don't need to do that, you can buy a Samsung Evo 500GB SATA SSD and install, like this:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-inch-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B00P73B1E4

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CarolinaRetired

Or is this a better option?

1TB500GB250GB

SSD 850 EVO mSATA 500GB

MZ-M5E500BW

$179.99

Form Factor	mSATA
V-nand
540MB/s Seq. Read
520MB/s Seq. Write

brummyfan2

Hi,
Your M.2 slot is already occupied by 256GB M.2 SSD, you have a bay for 2.5" SSD available for additional storage, you can upgrade up to 2TB like the one you mentioned:http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/nitro-5-an515-51/CT12142032

CarolinaRetired

brummyfan2 said:

Hi,
Your M.2 slot is already occupied by 256GB M.2 SSD, you have a bay for 2.5" SSD available for additional storage, you can upgrade up to 2TB like the one you mentioned:http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/nitro-5-an515-51/CT12142032

Thanks for the quick response. I only want to add 500GB to 1TB. Is the Samsung SSD 850 EVO mSATA 500GB a workable option for the 2.5" SSD bay?

brummyfan2

Hi,
You don't have a mSATA slot in this laptop, so a 2.5" SATA SSD can only be installed in the HDD bay or have I misunderstood you?
Are you thinking of installing a Samsung Evo 512GB M.2 SSD in the HDD bay with an adapter?

CarolinaRetired

brummyfan2 said:

Hi,
You don't have a mSATA slot in this laptop, so a 2.5" SATA SSD can only be installed in the HDD bay or have I misunderstood you?
Are you thinking of installing a Samsung Evo 512GB M.2 SSD in the HDD bay with an adapter?
It that possible? Does it require modifications?

brummyfan2

CarolinaRetired said:

brummyfan2 said:

Hi,
You don't have a mSATA slot in this laptop, so a 2.5" SATA SSD can only be installed in the HDD bay or have I misunderstood you?
Are you thinking of installing a Samsung Evo 512GB M.2 SSD in the HDD bay with an adapter?
It that possible? Does it require modifications?

Hi,
You don't need to do that, you can buy a Samsung Evo 500GB SATA SSD and install, like this:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-inch-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B00P73B1E4

CarolinaRetired

brummyfan2 said:

CarolinaRetired said:

brummyfan2 said:

Hi,
You don't have a mSATA slot in this laptop, so a 2.5" SATA SSD can only be installed in the HDD bay or have I misunderstood you?
Are you thinking of installing a Samsung Evo 512GB M.2 SSD in the HDD bay with an adapter?
It that possible? Does it require modifications?

Hi,
You don't need to do that, you can buy a Samsung Evo 500GB SATA SSD and install, like this:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-inch-Solid-State-Drive/dp/B00P73B1E4