Upgrading storage and RAM for acer predator 300 helios

RzV11
RzV11 Member Posts: 11

Tinkerer

edited November 2023 in 2018 Archives
what's up everybody ? I want to know if i can extend my storage and RAM on my acer predator 300 helios laptop . I want to put ssd samsung 970 evo 500gb, pci express m.2 and 8 or 16 GB RAM ddr4 2666mhz. Can I do that ?  Thanks . 
specs right now:
i5-8300h
8gb ram 
1tb hdd
geforce gtx 1060 6gb

PH 315-51-53MZ



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  • brummyfan2
    brummyfan2 ACE Posts: 28,078 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Hi,
    Yes, you can install a M.2 NVMe SSD up to 512GB recommended maximum size, as for the memory, you can upgrade up to 32GB(2x16GB) with DDR4 2400/2666MHz SODIMM modules.
  • Kamalika
    Kamalika Member Posts: 423 Specialist WiFi Icon
    Answer ✓
    Hi RzV11,
     As per your model here are the specifications that will help you upgrade the storage and RAM.




    Please let me know if this answers your question

    If I answered your question, please mark my post "accept" to make it easier for others to find the answer!

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  • brummyfan2
    brummyfan2 ACE Posts: 28,078 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Hi,
    Yes, you can install a M.2 NVMe SSD up to 512GB recommended maximum size, as for the memory, you can upgrade up to 32GB(2x16GB) with DDR4 2400/2666MHz SODIMM modules.
  • Kamalika
    Kamalika Member Posts: 423 Specialist WiFi Icon
    Answer ✓
    Hi RzV11,
     As per your model here are the specifications that will help you upgrade the storage and RAM.




    Please let me know if this answers your question

    If I answered your question, please mark my post "accept" to make it easier for others to find the answer!
  • RzV11
    RzV11 Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    ok. but why i can install only ssd 512 gb and not 1tb ssd or 2  tb ssd ? is 512 maximum that my laptop can handle ?
  • RzV11 said:
    ok. but why i can install only ssd 512 gb and not 1tb ssd or 2  tb ssd ? is 512 maximum that my laptop can handle ?
    I think it's the maximum tested in this motherboard, hence the recommendation, 1TB or 2TB drives may or may not boot.
  • xapim
    xapim ACE Posts: 7,257 Pathfinder
    RzV11 said:
    ok. but why i can install only ssd 512 gb and not 1tb ssd or 2  tb ssd ? is 512 maximum that my laptop can handle ?
    I think it's the maximum tested in this motherboard, hence the recommendation, 1TB or 2TB drives may or may not boot.
    As it was said its what was tested it does not mean it wont support it i have a 2tb wd blue 3d nand m.2 as bootable drive technically it should support but buy at your own risk :)


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    UserBenchmarks: Game 43%, Desk 61%, Work 40%
    CPU: Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 63.5%
    GPU: Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile) - 41.9%
    SSD: WDC WDS200T2B0B-00YS70 2TB - 71.4%
    HDD: WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB - 93.7%
    RAM: Kingston HyperX DDR4 2666 C15 2x16GB - 76.8%
    MBD: Acer Predator G3-572

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  • RzV11
    RzV11 Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    Hi,
    Yes, you can install a M.2 NVMe SSD up to 512GB recommended maximum size, as for the memory, you can upgrade up to 32GB(2x16GB) with DDR4 2400/2666MHz SODIMM modules.
    Hi,
    Yes, you can install a M.2 NVMe SSD up to 512GB recommended maximum size, as for the memory, you can upgrade up to 32GB(2x16GB) with DDR4 2400/2666MHz SODIMM modules.

  • RzV11
    RzV11 Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    Thanks. Also thinkig about changing my 1 tb hdd to ssd sata 3, 2.5 inch 500gb samsung 860 evo plus the M.2 NVMe SSD  samsung 970 evo 500 gb to make 1 tb of ssd and not hdd cause my laptop it's a bit lazy...can i do that ?
  • xapim
    xapim ACE Posts: 7,257 Pathfinder
    edited November 2018
    RzV11 said:
    Thanks. Also thinkig about changing my 1 tb hdd to ssd sata 3, 2.5 inch 500gb samsung 860 evo plus the M.2 NVMe SSD  samsung 970 evo 500 gb to make 1 tb of ssd and not hdd cause my laptop it's a bit lazy...can i do that ?

    U can but it wont make too much difference if the second hdd is ssd as the only one that matters amd you will notice is where the OS is installed (the main one) the second ssd or not will always perform as a normal hdd personally i think its a waste of money but hey you are free to do it i am upgrading my secondary drive 1tb hdd to a 5tb hdd it's the only thing you would notice its the space because performance will be the same brcause almost nothing will be cached in the flash of the second hdd


    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/11532543

    UserBenchmarks: Game 43%, Desk 61%, Work 40%
    CPU: Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 63.5%
    GPU: Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile) - 41.9%
    SSD: WDC WDS200T2B0B-00YS70 2TB - 71.4%
    HDD: WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB - 93.7%
    RAM: Kingston HyperX DDR4 2666 C15 2x16GB - 76.8%
    MBD: Acer Predator G3-572

    I'm not an Acer employee. (just here to help in the best way i can)
    If my answer fixed you issue please accept it for any other users who search for it would find it quickly thanks :)
    If you want to learn more about undervolting/optimizing windows join the Predator fb group and youtube channel:

    Owner/Admin (HOTEL HERO/Red-Sand/Opoka Opoka)
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/PredatorHelios300
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJwGUHxSJ8FKqAhnOqQuAw
    Acer support:
    https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/service-contact
    http://www.acer.com/worldwide/support/