Adding an second SSD Acer Swift

Joedmin580
Joedmin580 Member Posts: 6

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edited November 2023 in 2020 Archives
Hi,
I'm sorry for a stupid question, but I'm not hardware type. I have an Acer Swift 3 sf314-41-r6gp and I want to add second SSD. What do I need to buy?

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,101 Trailblazer
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    Your system supports one SSD in the M.2 slot and one HDD or SSD in the HDD slot. I'm assuming yours came with the SSD and not the HDD? Some models Acer includes the hardware to put the drive in, some they do not. If yours did not have them in the box the HDD cable is Acer part number 50.GXKN1.005 and the HDD bracket is 60.GXKN1.002. The bracket uses 4 M2x3.5mm screws and some conductive tape, which might just come with the bracket, but isn't required if not.
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  • Joedmin580
    Joedmin580 Member Posts: 6

    Tinkerer
    I thinking about buying this SSD Transcend SSD220Q, 2,5" - 2TB
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,101 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Your system supports one SSD in the M.2 slot and one HDD or SSD in the HDD slot. I'm assuming yours came with the SSD and not the HDD? Some models Acer includes the hardware to put the drive in, some they do not. If yours did not have them in the box the HDD cable is Acer part number 50.GXKN1.005 and the HDD bracket is 60.GXKN1.002. The bracket uses 4 M2x3.5mm screws and some conductive tape, which might just come with the bracket, but isn't required if not.
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  • Joedmin580
    Joedmin580 Member Posts: 6

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    billsey said:
    Your system supports one SSD in the M.2 slot and one HDD or SSD in the HDD slot. I'm assuming yours came with the SSD and not the HDD? Some models Acer includes the hardware to put the drive in, some they do not. If yours did not have them in the box the HDD cable is Acer part number 50.GXKN1.005 and the HDD bracket is 60.GXKN1.002. The bracket uses 4 M2x3.5mm screws and some conductive tape, which might just come with the bracket, but isn't required if not.
    Yes, my laptop came only with M2 SSD.
    Is it possible to put the 2.5 SSD inside that bracket? Or do I need different one for 2.5 SSD? 
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,101 Trailblazer
    It doesn't matter if the 2.5" drive is HDD or SSD, they are both the same size (though some can be thicker or thinner, any modern one should fit fine).
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  • Joedmin580
    Joedmin580 Member Posts: 6

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    billsey said:
    It doesn't matter if the 2.5" drive is HDD or SSD, they are both the same size (though some can be thicker or thinner, any modern one should fit fine).
    Good, thank you very much for everything  <3
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,101 Trailblazer
    Let us know how it works out, and be sure to mark the answer so others will find this thread when they search on the same question.
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