Hi, I have a ACER G3-571-77QK with 512 GB SSD and 2x8 GB RAM. I wanted to upgrade the storage with an additional 2TB SSD. But it looks like there is already a drive in the space provided for the SSD with the caddy and all. I understand that this model comes with 256 GB SSD. I want to know if I can still upgrade it or the extra 256 GB is from the drive which is already present in the slot? I still see only a single partition with 512 GB on my computer.
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So you have a 256gb m.2 SSD and a 256gb 2.5" SSD installed currently?
Simply pull the cables connection straight out. Do NOT pull by the wire though!
Storage Subsystem
• SATA HDD Storage 1 : M.2 2280 for SSD (PCIe/SATA Co-lay)
Storage 2 : 9.5mm/7mm co-lay (Support HDD Door)
• SD Card
Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, Mini SD™, Micro SD™, SDXC™, SDHC
• Specification: SD 3.0 (Maximum support capacity up to 2GB)
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Bring up your device manager, and check under storage drives to determine what you have installed on your laptop.
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You have a 2.5" Intel SSD in HDD bay, your M.2 slot must be empty, you can upgrade the Intel SSD to a 1TB(recommended) but I have seen others upgrading above the recommended size, so I would suggest you to upgrade to a 2TB drive at your own risk.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-1358652-SSDSC2KW512G8X1-545S-Internal/dp/B074DBMKM3
Maybe to just ease your mind even if their was no drive installed and you tried to turn on your machine it would simply state "no bootable drive" with no ill effects.
Best bet at this point is to see which one is being registered as active, the 2.5" or the m.2 by removing one or the other.
You should be able to search the Parent ID in device manager for the drive thats showing and google it to see what sort of drive it is.
Not sure!
I have not heard of a dummy drive yet..
If only one drive is showing up and the 2.5" bay is occupied I would assume there's no m.2 slot!
It also might be easier to remove the 2.5" drive then the m.2 due to access doors.