Successfully installed a 2nd SSD in Acer Swift 3 sf314-54-59LJ and upgrades RAM to 12 GB

LordBroly

Parts needed:

8GB Ram stick - any make will do good.

50.GXKN1.005 -- cable, this is the cable that you need to connect the ssd to the motherboard

60.GXKN1.002 -- caddy, this is the 2.5" special caddy for Acer Swift laptops.

You will also need tiny screws to hold the caddy in place in the predesignated areas. 3 screws at minimum.

I used two screws from the back of my calculator as they fit perfectly. The third screw you will need to use is already holding down another part. You will need to remove that screw, DO NOT REMOVE THE PART THE SCREW WAS HOLDING DOWN. Install the caddy and you will see how it fits perfectly over the other part. Then put install that screw back in there and now its holding down two parts as designed.

Installation:

Turns Laptop off

Unplug battery from motherboard and leave it there for now. Also remove the screws for the battery.

Install the caddy with the SSD or HDD inside it and have the ACER CABLE already connected to the SSD before you screw it in place to make the connecting easier.

Now remove the battery by lifting it and holding it in your hands. That ACER CABLE for the SSD will need to sit under the battery in order to be connected to the motherboard properly. Connecting it above the battery will result in the connector being at a angle and might not be good in long term.

Connect the SSD to the mother while maintaining the design of the cable { the way it naturally folds}. Place the battery back in place and now it rests on top the ssd cable. Its safe. Screw the battery back in place. DO NOT PLUG THE BATTERY IN TO THE MOTHER BOARD YET.

RAM

The ram sits under this small rectangle silver box on the top right side above the battery. Slowy pinch from the sides pull up, its being held by clamps.

There is already a 4GB ram stick in place, slow pull out the clamps holding that stick down and remove the stick.

Install your 8GB ram stick and make sure those clamps are in place to hold the stick down

Place the cover back ontop. This is a bit tricky cuz it is held by its own clamps.

NOW CONNECT THE BATTERY INTO THE MOTHERBOARD

and now you have a upgraded laptop

I wanted this to be a reference post for users with the same laptop incase they wondered the same question. Other variations of this model allow the same upgrade

billsey

Note that not every 8GB ram stick will do! You need one that matches your current system, for a SF314-54 that means 1066 MHz, 2133 MT/s DDR4.