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

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,

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johnny711

Also want to ask, since im just adding a second m.2 SSD, no cloning software is needed right?

johnny711

If you have any suggestions for ram sticks, let me know!

shankz

hey I want to add a 1tb hdd can you give me link that I can add to my an515-55 laptop

Commodore_1995#

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.

johnny711

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

egydiocoelho said:

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.

Commodore_1995#

Can you download the cpuz program and send some pictures of the rams memory settings?

SumithChandran

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?????

PLEASE HELP

Simo998

SumithChandran said:

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????? PLEASE HELP

@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.

FabianT303

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!

Commodore_1995#

@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:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/editor/zd/f5xkbrt6cmd9.jpg

Fhurky

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.