Can I replace the optane memory with an Samsung 990 PRO ssd on acer nitro 5 AN515-52-56Y3?

Hello everyone,

recently i had to replace hdd in my acer nitro 5 AN515-52-56Y3 that also comes with intel optane. The problem is, after reinstalling whole windows and successfully replacing hdd, i realized that optane is no longer working, because my laptop was incredibly slow. Turns out, optane is no longer compatible with windows 11 or at least from what i understood. I tried to install it and enable it, but after two days of trying i decided to just replace optane with new ssd.

I decided for Samsung 990 PRO ssd, since i want the best gaming experience, but im not sure if this ssd will be compatible with nitro 5 AN515-52-56.

SSD in question: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Samsung-7450MB-Internal-Editing-MZ-V9P1T0BW/dp/B0B9C3ZVHR/ref%3Dsr_1_3?crid=88VRCABUIAMW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wn-sbVWzYJTocx6Rf9W32gHI7EpM7IZJev_eepXw33xREuRUfi7j_zUOrRrbaEh4jSVm-eMIkzjwwkzmnokmS_wwmnV9UDVU9I2PPa0psc2xGjPIsuL-2Yi5H45vUnx-j8SYlTY-t58wC78bZNAFR8jopg7pAxhM9fh9nOtxo1d0bFRIqCDjthvKxrbHCkGAQnaHO-oaKd5v0dP2x-mXu4dJIPBvb8xYsxhd_mctx6A.0GjoMRisylSv2ioWIPEy2tsMjSAUBi-ssWZI9V-5PNs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Samsung%2B990%2BPRO%2B1TB&qid=1743963509&sprefix=samsung%2B990%2Bpro%2B1tb%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-3&th=1

Can anyone advice or recommend better option if this one is not compatible?

Thank you so much!

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Diya1811

@angryavocado

The Samsung 990 PRO SSD is a fantastic choice for performance, but there are some compatibility considerations for your Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52-56Y3:

Your laptop supports PCIe Gen3 x4 for M.2 NVMe SSDs. While the Samsung 990 PRO is a PCIe Gen4 SSD, it will work in your laptop but only at Gen3 speeds. This means you won't fully utilize the drive's maximum performance.

If you're looking for a more cost-effective option that matches your laptop's Gen3 capabilities, the Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSDs are excellent choices. They offer great performance for gaming and are fully compatible with PCIe Gen3 slots.