Install m2 SSD on Aspire 5 A515-51G

c_blag · June 2018

brummyfan2 said:

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c_blag said:

Hello. I own an Acer Aspire A515-51G-57DS (i5-7200U, MX150 2GB VRAM, 4GB DDR4, 1TB HDD) and I was wondering if my model can support NVMe SSDs for sure, because I found different opinions on various forums. The motherboard has an M.2 slot. Since I'm on a budget, I momentarily ordered an Integral M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD 240GB
( https://www.integralmemory.com/sites/default/files/products/specifcations/Integral_M.2%202280%20PCIe%20NVMe%20SSD_Spec_Sheet.pdf ) and I was wondering if I made the right choice, compatibility-wise. So, I wasted my money or it will work? Could someone enlighten me, please?

Hi,
I don't think there will be any difficulty in installing the drive but it's an unknown make so far, so until you try it, it's difficult to say whether it would work or not.

Thank you for your answer, @brummyfan2
I'll reply here after the SSD arrives. Wish me luck.

Hi,
All the best

Hello, again! As promised, I came back with updates. The SSD arrived today, I installed it and everything works as it should. So the Acer Aspire A515-51G supports Integral M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD (at least my model number, A515-51G-57DS, does). Thanks alot @brummyfan2 for your help!

AIDA64 report:

brummyfan2 · June 2018

c_blag said:

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brummyfan2 said:

c_blag said:

brummyfan2 said:

c_blag said:

Hello. I own an Acer Aspire A515-51G-57DS (i5-7200U, MX150 2GB VRAM, 4GB DDR4, 1TB HDD) and I was wondering if my model can support NVMe SSDs for sure, because I found different opinions on various forums. The motherboard has an M.2 slot. Since I'm on a budget, I momentarily ordered an Integral M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD 240GB
( https://www.integralmemory.com/sites/default/files/products/specifcations/Integral_M.2%202280%20PCIe%20NVMe%20SSD_Spec_Sheet.pdf ) and I was wondering if I made the right choice, compatibility-wise. So, I wasted my money or it will work? Could someone enlighten me, please?

Hi,
I don't think there will be any difficulty in installing the drive but it's an unknown make so far, so until you try it, it's difficult to say whether it would work or not.

Thank you for your answer, @brummyfan2
I'll reply here after the SSD arrives. Wish me luck.

Hi,
All the best

Hello, again! As promised, I came back with updates. The SSD arrived today, I installed it and everything works as it should. So the Acer Aspire A515-51G supports Integral M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD (at least my model number, A515-51G-57DS, does). Thanks alot @brummyfan2 for your help!
AIDA64 report:

You are welcome and thanks for posting the results

dylan12345 · June 2018

Aspire 5 A515-51G why my disk c didnt have run ? and just only my disk d have run

Vroom · August 2018

Optane memory supported in my A515-51G-58GJ ?

brummyfan2 · August 2018

Vroom said:

Optane memory supported in my A515-51G-58GJ ?

Hi,
No, there's no Optane memory support in this model.

Qaizaa · August 2018

JGR290379 said:

thats why i buy a ADATA XPG SX6000 PCIe 256GB 3D NAND PCIe Gen3x2 M.2 2280 NVMe 1.2 R/W up to 1000/800MB/s Solid State Drive (ASX6000NP-256GT-C) and it runs a little hot 62 c°, with x4 i think will be dificult to handle the heat.

i just buy the same ssd . do you put the heatsink or not?

brummyfan2 · August 2018

Qaizaa said:

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JGR290379 said:

thats why i buy a ADATA XPG SX6000 PCIe 256GB 3D NAND PCIe Gen3x2 M.2 2280 NVMe 1.2 R/W up to 1000/800MB/s Solid State Drive (ASX6000NP-256GT-C) and it runs a little hot 62 c°, with x4 i think will be dificult to handle the heat.

i just buy the same ssd . do you put the heatsink or not?

Hi,
You don't need a heatsink for the SSD, try checking with another program like HWmonitor, the screw size is M2.0x2.5, it's bit smaller diameter than the HDD screws.

Potterexile · September 2018

I read somewhere that if I change my original SSD to increase its size, I need a connector to migrate the OS and data to the new Samsung 970 Evo M2 SSD but I cannot find the reference. Please could someone remind me of the name of the connector needed? Thanks

brummyfan2 · September 2018

Potterexile said:

I read somewhere that if I change my original SSD to increase its size, I need a connector to migrate the OS and data to the new Samsung 970 Evo M2 SSD but I cannot find the reference. Please could someone remind me of the name of the connector needed? Thanks

Hi,
This adapter works with only a M.2 SATA SSD and will not function with NVMe SSD, so could you please tell us how you intend to clone the drive, is your current drive a M.2 SATA SSD? Do you have a HDD in your laptop?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/M-2-External-Converter-Adapter-Enclosure/dp/B076DCNZM3

Potterexile · September 2018

Thanks brummyfan2. My current laptop has a 128 gb SSD which came with the machine which I bought new from Acer about a year ago (not sure if M.2 or NVMe) plus it has a 1Gb HDD. My SSD is almost full and I want to upgrade it to the Samsung 250 gb SSD. I was going to use Macrium Reflect software. Does that help?

brummyfan2 · September 2018

Potterexile said:

Thanks brummyfan2. My current laptop has a 128 gb SSD which came with the machine which I bought new from Acer about a year ago (not sure if M.2 or NVMe) plus it has a 1Gb HDD. My SSD is almost full and I want to upgrade it to the Samsung 250 gb SSD. I was going to use Macrium Reflect software. Does that help?

Hi,
Yes, Macrium reflect will be fine, I would suggest you to avoid cloning, use Macrium reflect to create a bootable disk and backup the image of the M.2 SSD to HDD, then remove the 128GB SSD, connect the recovery USB disk, go to BIOS change the boot order to make the recovery disk as your first boot, install the new M.2 SSD and recover the image on to new M.2 SSD, after completion, remove the recovery USB disk, go to BIOS and change the boot order to make the new M.2 SSD as your first boot device, once you are satisfied you can delete the image from HDD.
OR
You can also use Migrate feature in MiniTool Partition wizard, download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard free, run it and use Migrate feature to transfer the contents of M.2 SSD (128GB) to HDD, remove the 128GB SSD and install the new M.2 SSD, go to BIOS and make HDD as your first boot device, reboot and use Migrate feature to transfer HDD contents to new M.2 SSD.
It's up to you to use whichever method you feel comfortable.
https://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
https://www.partitionwizard.com/help/migrate-os-to-ssd-hd.html

Potterexile · September 2018

That is very kind of you and much appreciated.

brummyfan2 · September 2018

Potterexile said:

That is very kind of you and much appreciated.

You are welcome

Godot11 · September 2018

Put a 240GB Kingston A1000 NVMe SSD in mine. It works flawlessly, the laptop is perfectly compatible with NVMe. Here is a speed test, it's even better than advertised:

BTW, the built-in 1TB HDD is a Western Digital one, reads and writes at 110MB/s.

Fhercool33 · September 2018

Quisiera saber si a515-51g-591l es compatible con el disco M.2 kingston A1000 nvme ?

ozkaptan · October 2018

Thank you very much brummyfan2

Thanks to you I decided to buy the Acer A515-51G-57DV with an i5 8250,12gb DDR4, mx130 2gb, 1TB HDD and added the SSD below.

WD Green 240GB M.2 2280 Internal SSD

Was really easy after going through your post. Windows 10 is flying fast now after the cloning etc.

brummyfan2 · October 2018

ozkaptan said:

Thank you very much brummyfan2
Thanks to you I decided to buy the Acer A515-51G-57DV with an i5 8250,12gb DDR4, mx130 2gb, 1TB HDD and added the SSD below.
WD Green 240GB M.2 2280 Internal SSD
Was really easy after going through your post. Windows 10 is flying fast now after the cloning etc.

You are welcome

Maulik882 · October 2018

just bought this laptop acer aspire 5 515-51G-50UW So my question is Its same laptop as mentioned in this Discussion above ? If yes So i like to know that if i want 2 install SSD in my laptop So what i need to do? Can i do it myself or need to visit Acer center? Coz i dont want to Void My warranty

brummyfan2 · October 2018

Maulik882 said:

just bought this laptop acer aspire 5 515-51G-50UW So my question is Its same laptop as mentioned in this Discussion above ? If yes So i like to know that if i want 2 install SSD in my laptop So what i need to do? Can i do it myself or need to visit Acer center? Coz i dont want to Void My warranty

Hi,
Yes, it's the same model, you have to contact Acer support centre in India to find out about the warranty situation.
https://www.acer.com/ac/en/IN/content/service-contact