Acer 314-51-376c ssd upgrade and intel optane

Waelelsherif · January 12

Hello i have spin 314-51-376c laptop.. I want to know if i can upgrade to ssd without removing the hdd .. Also does it support intel optane memmory ?

brummyfan2 · January 12

Hi,
Yes, you can install a M.2 SSD, clone your HDD to it and use as boot drive, you can use the HDD for storage, if you don't want to install a M.2 SSD you can use a Intel Optane memory in the M.2 slot.
My Acer spin 3 sp314-51-376C, intel core i3 8th generation, my laptop have M2 SSD socket available? — Acer Community

brummyfan2 · January 12

Hi,
You have one M.2 SSD slot and a 2.5" HDD bay, I gather that this model comes with 1TB HDD, you can install a M.2 NVMe SSD or a M.2 SATA SSD in the slot, clone your HDD to it and use as a boot drive, use the HDD for storage, you have another choice, that is to install a 16GB Intel Optane memory in the M.2 slot and use it, you don't have to transfer anything to Intel Optane memory and continue to use HDD as normal, Intel Optane memory will speed up your HDD.
You can use either a M.2 SSD or a Intel Optane memory in the M.2 slot.
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brummyfan2 · January 13

Hi,
I don't think it will work at that speed but can not confirm whether you have 4 lanes or 2 lanes enabled in your model, anyone who uses your model can give you an accurate answer, in any case, you won't be able to notice any difference between the speeds of 2lanes and 4lanes enabled PCIe.

billsey · January 13

The SP314-51 System Block Diagram shows a PCIe x4 interface to the M.2 slot.

brummyfan2 · January 14

You have PCIe Gen3 in your model.

brummyfan2 · January 19

Waelelsherif said:

there is smth i didn,t understand what is my m.2 interface ? PCIe 4 or PCIe 3 ?

Hi,
You have PCIe Gen3, PCIe Gen 4 is the newer version.

brummyfan2 · January 12

Hi,
Yes, you can install a M.2 SSD, clone your HDD to it and use as boot drive, you can use the HDD for storage, if you don't want to install a M.2 SSD you can use a Intel Optane memory in the M.2 slot.
My Acer spin 3 sp314-51-376C, intel core i3 8th generation, my laptop have M2 SSD socket available? — Acer Community

Waelelsherif · January 12

I dont unerstand it very well ... So this means i can put ssd without removing the hdd drive ? Also does this mean that slot i cant put ssd or optane memmory is empty !?

brummyfan2 · January 12

Hi,
You have one M.2 SSD slot and a 2.5" HDD bay, I gather that this model comes with 1TB HDD, you can install a M.2 NVMe SSD or a M.2 SATA SSD in the slot, clone your HDD to it and use as a boot drive, use the HDD for storage, you have another choice, that is to install a 16GB Intel Optane memory in the M.2 slot and use it, you don't have to transfer anything to Intel Optane memory and continue to use HDD as normal, Intel Optane memory will speed up your HDD.
You can use either a M.2 SSD or a Intel Optane memory in the M.2 slot.
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Waelelsherif · January 13

i think i unerstand so one last question .... is

Samsung SSD, 970 EVO P. M.2, 250GB, NVMe MZ-V7S250BW

is gonna work in my laptop ? with its full speed which is 3000mb/s i think .... i need the most speed because i have only 4 gb ram and its onboard

brummyfan2 · January 13

Hi,
I don't think it will work at that speed but can not confirm whether you have 4 lanes or 2 lanes enabled in your model, anyone who uses your model can give you an accurate answer, in any case, you won't be able to notice any difference between the speeds of 2lanes and 4lanes enabled PCIe.

billsey · January 13

The SP314-51 System Block Diagram shows a PCIe x4 interface to the M.2 slot.

Waelelsherif · January 14

one last thing .... which gen do i have of this m.2 nvme ? gen 2 or gen 3 or gen 4 ?

brummyfan2 · January 14

You have PCIe Gen3 in your model.

Waelelsherif · January 19

there is smth i didn,t understand what is my m.2 interface ? PCIe 4 or PCIe 3 ?

brummyfan2 · January 19

Waelelsherif said:

there is smth i didn,t understand what is my m.2 interface ? PCIe 4 or PCIe 3 ?

Hi,
You have PCIe Gen3, PCIe Gen 4 is the newer version.

Waelelsherif · January 22

hello can you have a look at this please ? are they wrong or what !?

brummyfan2 · January 22

Waelelsherif said:

hello can you have a look at this please ? are they wrong or what !?

Hi,
I don't know the reason for the advice given by Crucial staff but I think that you can install M.2 NVMe SSD in your laptop because other users have installed NVMe SSD in this model, please read the thread and view the links.
sp314-51-36ar — Acer Community
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Kingston A2000 (SA2000M8/500G) SSD NVMe PCIe M.2 2280, 500 GB: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Waelelsherif · 12:29AM

Is there at least anything that makese sure from it inside the laptop ? I mean what will be the diffrence in its shape if it supports nvme or not ?

brummyfan2 · 12:46AM

Hi,
Sorry, I couldn't find anything inside the laptop to support that nvme ssd will work, M.2 SATA SSD and M.2 NVMe SSD both are same size (2280).

Waelelsherif · 9:02AM

What about the m.2 slot it self ?

brummyfan2 · 9:26AM

Waelelsherif said:

What about the m.2 slot it self ?

Motherboard manufacturers make the slot compatible with both types of M.2 SSDs, for example, you can use a M.2 NVMe SSD or a M.2 SATA SSD, when you use a M.2 SATA SSD, the corresponding pins in the slot to the second gap in the SSD will stay dormant, if you install a M.2 NVMe SSD, the pins will become active.