Aspire 3 (A325-42) - Query regarding upgradation of RAM & m.2 SSD for the laptop.

bsaby
bsaby Member Posts: 3 New User
edited November 1 in Aspire Laptops

Recently I have purchased one Acer Aspire 3 Ryzen 3-7730U (A325-42) laptop with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD.

I found there is one user accessible m.2 ssd slot at the back panel, which can be added without opening the full back panel. But in specification of this laptop nothing is mentioned about it. This is wired. Could you please let me know what kind of m.2 SSD it will take? Will it take nvme or not?

As per specification, I can add RAM to upgrade the laptop. As there is no user accessible panel for RAM upgrade, I have to open the back panel. There are 2 questions on this.
1. If I open the back panel to add RAM, will it void the warranty?
2. do you have any back panel opening video for this particular model? That would help.

opening back panel is not new for me. I did it for many other laptops. But as the model is very new in acer lineup.

[Edited the topic title to include the topic issue.]

Answers

  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 12,162 Trailblazer
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/715124/aspire-3-a325-42-query-regarding-upgradation-of-ram-m-2-ssd-for-the-laptop

    This is an Acer India model only and we don't have exact sopecs on the M.2 SSD or ram capacity or ram type for this laptop, so we can't advise you correctly as we don't have any official Acer specs and/or service guide.

    If this answers your question and solved your query please "Click on Yes" or "Click on Like" if you find my answer useful👍

  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 13,392 Trailblazer
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/715124/aspire-3-a325-42-query-regarding-upgradation-of-ram-m-2-ssd-for-the-laptop

    Hi, the Acer Aspire 3 A325-42 model is primarily available in the Indian market, no detail technical information available, wait for others to comment.

  • abey_kp
    abey_kp Member Posts: 1 New User
    edited 9:17AM

    I have the same laptop, i can confirm that it doesnt support nvme m2 ssd. it has a type b key port which support m2 sata not n2 nvme. you can also look at the notch on port on left side which is bey key whereas nvme needs m key notch on right side.

    so you can buy an extra m2 ssd drive and plug it into by opening the bottom small cover given for ssd upgrade but not m2 nvme

  • kn8
    kn8 Member Posts: 2 New User

    Hey, I have the same laptop, The Aspire 3 A325-42, Ryzen 5 7430u with 16 GB RAM. There is absolutely no support for this laptop anywhere. Even when I took it to a pretty big acer service center nearby for a speaker issue, it was their first time seeing this and they had issues with helping me. I thought I'd make a group for those who have his laptop, so at least we could help each other out with whatever we got. Here's the invite to the group if anyone's interested: Acer Aspire 3

  • bsaby
    bsaby Member Posts: 3 New User
    edited 6:38PM

    I raised ticket with Acer India technical support. I believe they also don't have any answer. They are trying to kill time by asking repeating questions. I don't think Acer India technical support has technical competency yet on this MB.

  • bsaby
    bsaby Member Posts: 3 New User
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1310214#Comment_1310214

    I know it has Key B slot. M.2 SSD with either B type connector or M+B type connector should work with it. I tied with a M+B type SATA M.2 SSD. Neither OS nor BIOS detected it.

    Did you tried with anything? Did it work? Till data I haven't heard anyone for which this slot worked.

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