Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53-317G) m.2 slot and extra ram slot

Prashantp01
Prashantp01 Member Posts: 5 New User
edited September 2023 in 2019 Archives
Do acer Aspire 3 (A315-53-317G) nx.h38si.002 support m.2 slot for ssd and extra ram slot?

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,858 Trailblazer
    edited March 2019 Answer ✓
    The empty m.2 slot is JSSD1 encircled in green in the image above just to the upper right of the DDR4 slot JDIMM2 also encircled in green. You can add an m.2 SATA3 SSD card in this empty slot. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,858 Trailblazer
    Only one DDR4 slot for up to 20GB total (16GB removable). It should have a 4GB removable module + 4GB non-removalble in there now. An m.2 SSD can be added. Go to crucial dot com for more detailed specs on upgrades. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • Prashantp01
    Prashantp01 Member Posts: 5 New User
    JackE said:
    Only one DDR4 slot for up to 20GB total (16GB removable). It should have a 4GB removable module + 4GB non-removalble in there now. An m.2 SSD can be added. Go to crucial dot com for more detailed specs on upgrades. Jack E/NJ
    well i checked on crucial dot com, but this laptop is not listed. I m really confused about this. 
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,858 Trailblazer
    edited March 2019
    Check again. It's listed for me. a315-53 is the main model. Don't worry about sub-model as the mainboard is the same. Jack E/NJ


    Jack E/NJ

  • Prashantp01
    Prashantp01 Member Posts: 5 New User
    JackE said:
    Only one DDR4 slot for up to 20GB total (16GB removable). It should have a 4GB removable module + 4GB non-removalble in there now. An m.2 SSD can be added. Go to crucial dot com for more detailed specs on upgrades. Jack E/NJ
    well i checked on crucial dot com, but this laptop is not listed. I m really confused about this. 
    thanks got it, one more thing, Compatible SSD for Acer Aspire 3 A315-53 listed there are SATA, so are u sure M.2 ssd can be added? Also if suppose there is no M.2 slot, i can use Ssd+HDD in SATA ?
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,858 Trailblazer
    edited March 2019 Answer ✓
    The empty m.2 slot is JSSD1 encircled in green in the image above just to the upper right of the DDR4 slot JDIMM2 also encircled in green. You can add an m.2 SATA3 SSD card in this empty slot. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • RizkyAK
    RizkyAK Member Posts: 1 New User

    I bought ssd m2 nvme Vgen Hyper 256gb, in the slot on my laptop Acer Aspire 3 Ryzen 3 is already right with the m2, but why is it unreadable on Bios and Disk Management on Windows 10? can anyone help me provide a solution? please
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,858 Trailblazer
    If you have the A315-53, the m.2 slot supports m.2 SATA3 speeds not m.2 NVME speeds. While m.2 NVMEs should be work at m.2 SATA3 speeds, they often have compatiblity problems like you are having. Accordingly, I suggest that you exchange the m.2 nvme card for a more reliable m.2 SATA3 card. Jack E/NJ  

    Jack E/NJ

  • CJFCUK
    CJFCUK Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    Hi, I've just bought a crucial mx500 M2 SATA 2280 50gb ssd drive but cant seem to get the disk to be recognised. Is there any max or recommended disk I should be aware of? I've got an aspire 3 a315-53
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,858 Trailblazer
    Should be OK. Is the card seen in the BIOS ***INFORMATION*** tab and by pressing WIN+R and running 'diskmgmt.msc'? Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • CJFCUK
    CJFCUK Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    no = I can only see one drive in disk management
  • CJFCUK
    CJFCUK Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    it is a 500gb card just in case that is important.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,858 Trailblazer
    The size may be an issue since the specsheet shows 256GB as largest tested. Can you see the card in the BIOS Information tab? Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • CJFCUK
    CJFCUK Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    I reseated it for the fourth time and now I can see it. Booting from it successfully with much faster performance. Problem sorted, but thanks for your help nonetheless. At least we’ve proven a 500gb card works.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,858 Trailblazer
    Congrats on your success. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ