i want to add ssd and ram - Acer A515-51G-5400

About ssd, this model a ssd m2 2280 sata 3 or nvme gen3x2! The service manual reports compatibility of at least 256gb! However, it had a user who managed to install m2 2280 sata 3 of 512gb!

About ram, see these specs:
Modelo: DDR4 SODIMM
Capacidade: 4Gb, 8Gb ou 16Gb
Frequência ou Clock: 2133MHz
Latências: 15-15-15 (C15 ou CL15)
Qtde Pinos: 260
Tensão: 1,2V

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About ssd, this model a ssd m2 2280 sata 3 or nvme gen3x2! The service manual reports compatibility of at least 256gb! However, it had a user who managed to install m2 2280 sata 3 of 512gb!

About ram, see these specs:
Modelo: DDR4 SODIMM
Capacidade: 4Gb, 8Gb ou 16Gb
Frequência ou Clock: 2133MHz
Latências: 15-15-15 (C15 ou CL15)
Qtde Pinos: 260
Tensão: 1,2V

https://www.ebay.com/c/20020735736?iid=253887869471

egydiocoelho said:

About ssd, this model a ssd m2 2280 sata 3 or nvme gen3x2! The service manual reports compatibility of at least 256gb! However, it had a user who managed to install m2 2280 sata 3 of 512gb!
About ram, see these specs:
Modelo: DDR4 SODIMM
Capacidade: 4Gb, 8Gb ou 16Gb
Frequência ou Clock: 2133MHz
Latências: 15-15-15 (C15 ou CL15)
Qtde Pinos: 260
Tensão: 1,2V

thank you but my ram written on it 2400 - CL17 not 2133 - CL15

and what about question 3

3- i saw some rams written on it 2400T or 2400MT/s instead Mhz so is there any different between 2400T or 2400MT/s and 2400Mhz

for example

Micron 8GB 1Rx8 2400Mhz PC4-2400T

Ballistix Sport LT 8GB Single DDR4 2400 MT/s (PC4-19200) CL16 SR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M8LGMZ6/ref=asc_df_B01M8LGMZ61559991600000?tag=shopz0d-20&ascsubtag=shopzilla_mp_1376-20;15605077563702028984310090302008005&creative=395261&creativeASIN=B01M8LGMZ6&linkCode=asn

this is my ram

On ram memory, its speed will be limited, because its model has a processor that limits ram speed at 2133mhz see: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95443/intel-core-i5-7200u-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-10-ghz.html

egydiocoelho said:

On ram memory, its speed will be limited, because its model has a processor that limits ram speed at 2133mhz see: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95443/intel-core-i5-7200u-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-10-ghz.html

so better i buy ram 2133 but if i buy 2400 it's will work fine right

i think now i will buy this ssd and this ram

https://www.newegg.com/global/bh-en/patriot-scorch-256gb/p/N82E16820225109

https://www.newegg.com/global/bh-en/patriot-8gb-260-pin-ddr4-so-dimm/p/N82E16820225164

these are work fine on my laptop right

Yes, they should work! But they will be limited to the speed of 2133mhz!

egydiocoelho said:

Yes, they should work! But they will be limited to the speed of 2133mhz!

thank you

You're buying the wrong memory. 2133 CL=15 and 2400 CL=15 aren't the same thing. You should buy either 2400 CL=17 or 2133 CL=15. I'll give you a couple of links for compatible ram.

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/aspire-a515-51g#MEMORYFilters

https://www.kingston.com/us/memory/search?DeviceType=3&Mfr=ACE&Line=Aspire&Model=96710

JordanB said:

You're buying the wrong memory. 2133 CL=15 and 2400 CL=15 aren't the same thing. You should buy either 2400 CL=17 or 2133 CL=15. I'll give you a couple of links for compatible ram.

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/aspire-a515-51g#MEMORYFilters

https://www.kingston.com/us/memory/search?DeviceType=3&Mfr=ACE&Line=Aspire&Model=96710

thank you

i think i will buy this

Hynix HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 8GB DDR4-2400 SODIMM

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https://www.amazon.com/Hynix-HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH-8GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMM/dp/B0754185PH/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH&qid=1560968189&s=gateway&sr=8-1

it's compatible ram right ?

Yes, according to the spd data sheet, it's compatible.

Yes Jordan_B, but ram speed will be limited to 2133mhz because of the processor!

Right. It will run at 2133.

So the goal is to help him find compatible mainstream JEDEC memory for his mainstream computer and ideally have it run at the speed it was shipped. Since 2133 isn't readily available anymore, most companies are using 2400 at CL=17 that will clock down to 2133 CL=15. Or they use 2666 at CL=19 which will clock down to 2133 at CL=15.

When you buy ram using either the crucial system scanner or the kingston search tool, you can generally be assured that it will not only be compatible with your computer, but will also be compatible with your existing ram.

Often times people get lured in to buying "enthusiast" type ram for their mainstream computer thinking that it will run faster, but the end result usually is that it runs slower, because they purchase XMP ram or some other non-JEDEC ram.

There's literally thousands and thousands of Acer computers out there that are running slower because people upgrade to enthusiast type ram instead of mainstream ram. You can observe this on userbenchmark. Here's just one example. The person bought "corsair vengenance" because the Marketing Dept told him it was going to be fast. But look how slow it runs with his existing Micron memory. Just terrible. Like something out of 2012. His 8 GB corsair vengeance is "kinda sorta compatible" but it doesn't play nice with the existing OEM micron ram and won't run in dual channel like it should. If he would have used the crucial system scanner or the kingston memory finder, he could be assured that their ram would run in dual channel....and be faster....and work properly.

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/16061009

You don't have to be a memory expert. You just have to know how to click on links and let Crucial or Kingston tell you what ram to buy.

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/aspire-a515-51g#MEMORYFilters

https://www.kingston.com/us/memory/search?DeviceType=3&Mfr=ACE&Line=Aspire&Model=96710

JordanB said:

You're buying the wrong memory. 2133 CL=15 and 2400 CL=15 aren't the same thing. You should buy either 2400 CL=17 or 2133 CL=15. I'll give you a couple of links for compatible ram.

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/aspire-a515-51g#MEMORYFilters

https://www.kingston.com/us/memory/search?DeviceType=3&Mfr=ACE&Line=Aspire&Model=96710

i'm sorry if i bothered you
i have another questions

are all rams with this specification 2400 - CL17 will clock down to 2133 CL=15 when my main ram is 2400 - CL 17 but my cpu doesn't support more than 2133.

this ram is compatible ram right ?
https://www.newegg.com/global/bh-en/patriot-8gb-260-pin-ddr4-so-dimm/p/N82E16820225145

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/aspire-a515-51g#MEMORYFilters

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019FREJOQ?tag=price17016-20&ascsubtag=wtbs_5d0e76609ae05aa592e077f3

https://www.kingston.com/us/memory/search?DeviceType=3&Mfr=ACE&Line=Aspire&Model=96710

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XBGTYKW?tag=wwwkingstonco-20

tajarrobe1 said:

JordanB said:

You're buying the wrong memory. 2133 CL=15 and 2400 CL=15 aren't the same thing. You should buy either 2400 CL=17 or 2133 CL=15. I'll give you a couple of links for compatible ram.

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/aspire-a515-51g#MEMORYFilters

https://www.kingston.com/us/memory/search?DeviceType=3&Mfr=ACE&Line=Aspire&Model=96710

i'm sorry if i bothered you
i have another questions

are all rams with this specification 2400 - CL17 will clock down to 2133 CL=15 when my main ram is 2400 - CL 17 but my cpu doesn't support more than 2133.

this ram is compatible ram right ?
https://www.newegg.com/global/bh-en/patriot-8gb-260-pin-ddr4-so-dimm/p/N82E16820225145

Sorry, I don't work for Patriot. Please contact Patriot technical support or Patriot customer support and ask them. I searched Patriot's website and couldn't find compatible ram for your computer model.

When you contact Patriot, ask them if the memory will run at JEDEC 2133 CL=15 and run in dual channel with your existing OEM memory.

Or you could save yourself the hassle and just buy from the links I gave you. Good luck.

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