My Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R8HN doesn't new SSD

jaydac12

Hi! I just bought this SSD:

https://shop.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-blue-3d-nand-sata-ssd#WDS500G2B0B

However, when I switch on my laptop it doesn't recognize the SSD anywhere - not even in BIOS.

What could possibly be wrong? Thanks!

brummyfan2

Hi @jaydac12
The M.2 SATA SSD is compatible with your laptop, you could try reinstalling the SSD and make sure that it's seated properly, you can also check whether the SATA mode is in AHCI in Information tab of the BIOS, there's an outside chance that the module is faulty, ie DOA, in that case you may need another system to check whether the SSD work in another laptop.
https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Acer-Nitro-AN515-42/89407

andylb

@brummyfan2 over to you mate

brummyfan2

Hi @jaydac12
The M.2 SATA SSD is compatible with your laptop, you could try reinstalling the SSD and make sure that it's seated properly, you can also check whether the SATA mode is in AHCI in Information tab of the BIOS, there's an outside chance that the module is faulty, ie DOA, in that case you may need another system to check whether the SSD work in another laptop.
https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Acer-Nitro-AN515-42/89407

jaydac12

brummyfan2 said:

you could try reinstalling the SSD and make sure that it's seated properly

Hi! This did it for me. What I did was, I reinstalled the SSD and tightened the screw a bit more. Thanks for answering. This community is the best!

brummyfan2

Hi @jaydac12
You are most welcome 

Amphi

is a Western Digital Red 1TB NAS SSD M.2 SATA or 500gb also compatible on the leptop acer nitro 5 an515-42?

brummyfan2

Amphi said:

is a Western Digital Red 1TB NAS SSD M.2 SATA or 500gb also compatible on the leptop acer nitro 5 an515-42?

Yes, 500GB definitely work, 1TB may work but can not confirm because I couldn't find anyone installed it in this model, so you have to try it at your own risk.