Install m2 SSD on Aspire 5 A515-51G

chhabaria · January 2018

Hello There,
I have recently bought Acer Aspire A515-51G laptop and would like to install ssd, anyone can guide me disassemble the laptop and install it.
thanks is advance and sorry for bad english.

brummyfan2 · January 2018

Hi,
Remove the screws for service doors(HDD and RAM), take out the memory modules and HDD, remove 17 screws from the back cover, use a guitar pick or an old card to release the tabs(slowly without breaking the tabs), separate the bottom cover slowly, insert the M.2 SSD at an angle and secure with the screw, reverse the procedure to reassemble.

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egydiocoelho · March 2019

Generally, opening the notebook does not violate the warranty, as long as there is no warranty seal on the screws and as long as you do not damage any parts! However, it is recommended that you contact Acer technical support and verify that the opening of the notebook violates the warranty!

brummyfan2 · January 2018

Hi,
Remove the screws for service doors(HDD and RAM), take out the memory modules and HDD, remove 17 screws from the back cover, use a guitar pick or an old card to release the tabs(slowly without breaking the tabs), separate the bottom cover slowly, insert the M.2 SSD at an angle and secure with the screw, reverse the procedure to reassemble.

chhabaria · January 2018

Thanks alot.

brummyfan2 · January 2018

You are welcome

SunilKumarMohanty · January 2018

What type M.2 SSD it supports? Sata, NVme or Pcie express?

brummyfan2 · January 2018

SunilKumarMohanty said:

What type M.2 SSD it supports? Sata, NVme or Pcie express?

Hi,
Most probably SATA/NVMe SSD compatible, read my post and the customer's review in the links below.
https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/548485
https://www.notebooksbilliger.de/forum/Notebooks/ACER/Welche+SSDSchnittstelle+ist+verbaut.

SunilKumarMohanty · February 2018

What is the form factor of M.2 SSD?

brummyfan2 · February 2018

Hi,
It's NGFF, 2280.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/02/understanding-m-2-the-interface-that-will-speed-up-your-next-ssd/

harikesavapk · April 2018

i'm planning to buy

Samsung 960 EVO Series - 250GB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6E250BW)

250gb NVMe m.2 ssd will it support ?
please reply me asap
[email protected]
thanks

brummyfan2 · April 2018

harikesavapk said:

i'm planning to buy
Samsung 960 EVO Series - 250GB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6E250BW)

250gb NVMe m.2 ssd will it support ?
please reply me asap
[email protected]
thanks

Hi,
Are you planning to buy A515-51G? If so, yes you can install the intended Samsung 960EVO NVMe SSD.

harikesavapk · April 2018

brummyfan2 said:

harikesavapk said:

i'm planning to buy
Samsung 960 EVO Series - 250GB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6E250BW)

250gb NVMe m.2 ssd will it support ?
please reply me asap
[email protected]
thanks

Hi,
Are you planning to buy A515-51G? If so, yes you can install the intended Samsung 960EVO NVMe SSD.

how about 500 gb ? do it supports 500gb pcie NVMe m.2 ssd ?

brummyfan2 · April 2018

harikesavapk said:

brummyfan2 said:

harikesavapk said:

i'm planning to buy
Samsung 960 EVO Series - 250GB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6E250BW)

250gb NVMe m.2 ssd will it support ?
please reply me asap
[email protected]
thanks

Hi,
Are you planning to buy A515-51G? If so, yes you can install the intended Samsung 960EVO NVMe SSD.

how about 500 gb ? do it supports 500gb pcie NVMe m.2 ssd ?

Recommended maximum capacity is 256GB, 512GB may or may not work, it's up to you to test it but I have seen others installing even a 1TB drive in other models and not in a A515-51G.

harikesavapk · April 2018

Thank you so much for your quick response ... i have acer aspire a515-51G ...i'm planning to buy samsung 960 evo 250GB PCie NVMe m.2 internal SSD .... I heard that it will become more hot ... will it be okay to install this NVMe m.2 ssd ?

brummyfan2 · April 2018

harikesavapk said:

Thank you so much for your quick response ... i have acer aspire a515-51G ...i'm planning to buy samsung 960 evo 250GB PCie NVMe m.2 internal SSD .... I heard that it will become more hot ... will it be okay to install this NVMe m.2 ssd ?

Hi,
No, I haven't experienced any heat issues due to NVMe SSD, I don't think it generates more heat and it's quite safe to install a NVMe SSD.

supernova18 · April 2018

Will the WD Green Work ?

WD Green
https://www.amazon.in/WD-Green-240GB-Internal-WDS240G1G0B/dp/B01M9B2VB7/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1524748598&sr=1-2&keywords=wd+green+240gb
as this has a different pin design that what's on the mother board.

The thing is I want to only use this machine to edit videos and there NVME doesnt help to fast the process buy a lot but it costs more( 40% more).
Samsung 960
https://www.amazon.in/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=computers&field-keywords=samsung+960&rh=n:976392031,k:samsung+960

This the inside of the motherboard to be precise.

Please help. Actually Acer support says I need to get the ssd installed by their officials only and they are not helping at all. So I have to purchase one from amazon and go to them for installation to keep my warranty intact.

brummyfan2 · April 2018

supernova18 said:

Will the WD Green Work ?

WD Green
https://www.amazon.in/WD-Green-240GB-Internal-WDS240G1G0B/dp/B01M9B2VB7/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1524748598&sr=1-2&keywords=wd+green+240gb
as this has a different pin design that what's on the mother board.

The thing is I want to only use this machine to edit videos and there NVME doesnt help to fast the process buy a lot but it costs more( 40% more).
Samsung 960
https://www.amazon.in/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=computers&field-keywords=samsung+960&rh=n:976392031,k:samsung+960

This the inside of the motherboard to be precise.

Please help. Actually Acer support says I need to get the ssd installed by their officials only and they are not helping at all. So I have to purchase one from amazon and go to them for installation to keep my warranty intact.

Hi,
It should work as both M.2 SATA and NVMe SSDs are compatible with your model, don't worry about the slot as it's suitable for M+B keyed and M keyed SSDs.

JGR290379 · April 2018

by the way it's working as nvme not sata. so its perfectly compatible.

ahanaf_amin · May 2018

i am afraid to buy 960EVO which is NVMe .does this support on (aspire 5 A515-51G-51GW) ?
please help

ahanaf_amin · May 2018

JGR290379 said:

by the way it's working as nvme not sata. so its perfectly compatible.

i am running (aspire 5 A515-51G-51GW) does it support samsung 960 evo NVMe ?
i am afraid to buy it because of it supports on model or not
please help

ahanaf_amin · May 2018

brummyfan2 said:

harikesavapk said:

brummyfan2 said:

harikesavapk said:

i'm planning to buy
Samsung 960 EVO Series - 250GB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6E250BW)

250gb NVMe m.2 ssd will it support ?
please reply me asap
[email protected]
thanks

Hi,
Are you planning to buy A515-51G? If so, yes you can install the intended Samsung 960EVO NVMe SSD.

how about 500 gb ? do it supports 500gb pcie NVMe m.2 ssd ?

Recommended maximum capacity is 256GB, 512GB may or may not work, it's up to you to test it but I have seen others installing even a 1TB drive in other models and not in a A515-51G.

i am running (aspire 5 A515-51G-51GW) does it support samsung 960 evo NVMe ?
i am afraid to buy it because of it supports on model or not
please help

brummyfan2 · May 2018

ahanaf_amin said:

brummyfan2 said:

harikesavapk said:

brummyfan2 said:

harikesavapk said:

i'm planning to buy
Samsung 960 EVO Series - 250GB PCIe NVMe - M.2 Internal SSD (MZ-V6E250BW)

250gb NVMe m.2 ssd will it support ?
please reply me asap
[email protected]
thanks

Hi,
Are you planning to buy A515-51G? If so, yes you can install the intended Samsung 960EVO NVMe SSD.

how about 500 gb ? do it supports 500gb pcie NVMe m.2 ssd ?

Recommended maximum capacity is 256GB, 512GB may or may not work, it's up to you to test it but I have seen others installing even a 1TB drive in other models and not in a A515-51G.

i am running (aspire 5 A515-51G-51GW) does it support samsung 960 evo NVMe ?
i am afraid to buy it because of it supports on model or not
please help

Hi,
Yes, it supports Samsung Evo 960, I have it installed in my A515-51 and runs at half the speed advertised by the manufacturer due to only 2 lanes enabled(it's the norm for laptops).