Upgrading Ram and SSD for Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-53AG

johnny711
johnny711 Member Posts: 8

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edited November 2020 in Nitro Gaming
Sup guys, new acer owner here. Also a semi-laptop upgrading newbie. 
Received my new Acer Nitro AN515-55-53AG yesterday, works like a charm. Want to add in an additional 8gb ram stick as well as an internal m.2 SSD. 
Heres a picture of my mobo:

As you can see, it has an open slot for an additional Ram stick and SSD.
According to CPU-Z as well as my own eyes, the preinstalled ssd is an Western Digital PC SN530 NVme SSD:

The preinstalled ram stick is an SK Hynix 8GB DDR4 PC4-25600 3200MHz 260-Pin CL22 1.2v:

I want to add in another ram stick as well as m.2 SSD. I want them to match almost exactly with the components I already have in my laptop, in order to prevent any future compatibility errors. 

I found 2 places where the ram sticks appear to match. Can anyone confirm that they will be compatible with my system?
https://www.amazon.com/Hynix-PC4-25600-3200MHz-260-pin-SODIMM/dp/B0898NRLXR/ref=mp_s_a_1_30

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SK-hynix-8GB-1Rx8-PC4-DDR4-2666-3200-MHz-Laptop-RAM-1-2V-
HMA81GS6CJR8N/274472061920?hash=item3fe7cf4be0:g:fNEAAOSwcqxfRWYP
 (3200 mhz model)

For the m.2 SSD, I have found a Western Digital PCie NVme ssd: 
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-SN550-500GB-NVMe-Internal/dp/B07YFF3JCN/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?
dchild=1&keywords=western%2Bdigital%2Bpcie%2Bnvme%2Bssd&qid=1600012376&sr=8-5&th=1&psc=1

Please confirm that this will be compatible with my system.

^^Open ssd slot

Thanks,

Answers

  • johnny711
    johnny711 Member Posts: 8

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    Also want to ask, since im just adding a second m.2 SSD, no cloning software is needed right?
  • johnny711
    johnny711 Member Posts: 8

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    If you have any suggestions for ram sticks, let me know!
  • shankz
    shankz Member Posts: 2 New User
    hey I want to add a 1tb hdd can you give me link that I can add to my an515-55 laptop
  • About ram, can you send some screenshots of the settings using cpuz? I think you can use a pair of hyper66 memories of 2666mhz, cl15, with automatic overclocking. Also, on the ssd, see there are two slots. Both support sata 3 and nvme.
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  • johnny711
    johnny711 Member Posts: 8

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    shankz said:
    hey I want to add a 1tb hdd can you give me link that I can add to my an515-55 laptop
    im not adding an hdd to mine only an ssd but you can search for 2.5 inch hdd from anywhere.
  • johnny711
    johnny711 Member Posts: 8

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    About ram, can you send some screenshots of the settings using cpuz? I think you can use a pair of hyper66 memories of 2666mhz, cl15, with automatic overclocking. Also, on the ssd, see there are two slots. Both support sata 3 and nvme.
    For the ram, i just purchased the one in my post. It has the same specifications. the Intel core supports up to 2933 mhz, but my model has a preinstalled 3200mhz ram stick. So i just purchased a 3200mhz one. The first slot on my model supports NvME, while the second supports both sata 3 and nvme.
  • Can you download the cpuz program and send some pictures of the rams memory settings?
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  • SumithChandran
    SumithChandran Member Posts: 2 New User
    Anyone knows how to add a 2nd m.2 ssd to the second slot on the rightside. I am confused. That slot seems to be small. Which ssd is in that size and were can i buy that. Or does normal m.2 fit in that slot?????  :sPLEASE HELP :s 
  • Simo998
    Simo998 Member Posts: 35 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
    Anyone knows how to add a 2nd m.2 ssd to the second slot on the rightside. I am confused. That slot seems to be small. Which ssd is in that size and were can i buy that. Or does normal m.2 fit in that slot?????  :sPLEASE HELP :s 
    @SumithChandran I have the new Nitro AN515-55-76SK model maybe is similar/same. You should have  2xM2 slots  PCIe NVMe  and one SATA SSD 2.5" slot. I have all installed. There is a video on yotube by "Laptopmedia" who does a full disassembly tutorial for new Nitro 5. ( https://laptopmedia.com/highlights/inside-acer-nitro-5-an515-55-disassembly-and-upgrade-options/ )

    (I have a 250gb NVME drive running Windows and the other I have 512Gb nvme drive with Ubuntu 20.10 and thirst 1tb SATA ssd NTFS drive for storage installed.)
     
    @johnny771 For ram and drives compatibility I usually check on the crucial system selector site (there are other similar sites) here https://www.crucial.com/store/advisor  just put in your serial number or model and it shows you what is compatible.




     Acer Nitro 5 AN5-15-55, 16Gb RAM, i7 10750H, GTX1650Ti , 2x nvme drives + 1tb SATA SDD, dual boot 2xdrives Ubuntu 20.10 and Windows 10
  • FabianT303
    FabianT303 Member Posts: 1 New User
    johnny711 said:
    Sup guys, new acer owner here. Also a semi-laptop upgrading newbie. 
    Received my new Acer Nitro AN515-55-53AG yesterday, works like a charm. Want to add in an additional 8gb ram stick as well as an internal m.2 SSD. 
    Heres a picture of my mobo:

    As you can see, it has an open slot for an additional Ram stick and SSD.
    According to CPU-Z as well as my own eyes, the preinstalled ssd is an Western Digital PC SN530 NVme SSD:

    The preinstalled ram stick is an SK Hynix 8GB DDR4 PC4-25600 3200MHz 260-Pin CL22 1.2v:

    I want to add in another ram stick as well as m.2 SSD. I want them to match almost exactly with the components I already have in my laptop, in order to prevent any future compatibility errors. 

    I found 2 places where the ram sticks appear to match. Can anyone confirm that they will be compatible with my system?
    https://www.amazon.com/Hynix-PC4-25600-3200MHz-260-pin-SODIMM/dp/B0898NRLXR/ref=mp_s_a_1_30

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/SK-hynix-8GB-1Rx8-PC4-DDR4-2666-3200-MHz-Laptop-RAM-1-2V-
    HMA81GS6CJR8N/274472061920?hash=item3fe7cf4be0:g:fNEAAOSwcqxfRWYP
     (3200 mhz model)

    For the m.2 SSD, I have found a Western Digital PCie NVme ssd: 
    https://www.amazon.com/Blue-SN550-500GB-NVMe-Internal/dp/B07YFF3JCN/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?
    dchild=1&keywords=western%2Bdigital%2Bpcie%2Bnvme%2Bssd&qid=1600012376&sr=8-5&th=1&psc=1

    Please confirm that this will be compatible with my system.

    ^^Open ssd slot

    Thanks,
    I want to upgrade my ssd since I barely have any storage but idk what ssd are compatible with the same exact model as yours so if you know let me know please!
  • @FabianT303 Check this link: https://www.userbenchmark.com/System/Acer-Nitro-AN515-55/186768
    For other users, I think it is possible to solder a m2 2280 connector to this socket:

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  • Fhurky
    Fhurky Member Posts: 1 New User
    edited June 2021
    hi. I have a question for a long time. I want to upgrade my ram. My computer is Acer nitro 5 AN515-55(2020) With 16gb ram(one slot is still available) but I dont know how to upgrade. The computer which you are mention above, is using 8gb ram. If you know what can I do to upgrade. thanks for your help.
  • @FhurkyI suggest you ask a new question.
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