Acer Helios 300 G3-571 - Can't get this brand new Samsung M.2 SSD to boot. What am I doing wrong?

I have helios 300 G3-571 with the sata m.2 250GB ssd and i want to install this one I bought https://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-SAMSUNG-PM981-TB-NVMe-M2-SSD-MZVLB1T0HALR-3D-M-2-PCIE-FAST-SHIPPING/223543704263?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649. I have cloned my OSdisk to the new one using AOMEI successfully but when installed, it wont boot. Also I can't get it to boot even when i put it in Plugable nvme enclosure[which I used to clone it} and change bios to legacy and put the usb enclosure as primary. I did this to test before breaking open the laptop but its failure to boot I disregarded so I installed it and wahlaa, no boot. I think I'm doing everything right but I'm stumped. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, I've searched this site and reviewed all pertinent threads and videos to no avail. Please help if you can...

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Deejay_tech

Then do as i have suggested. m.2 to sata adapter solution. i worked for me on my helios 300.

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Commodore_1995#

to know which model may have come from the factory, you have to inform the exact model! Example g3-571-77qk! However, since you already uploaded a photo, this is a hynix ssd!

Deejay_tech

psideburns said:

Acer tool said my uefi was up to date but I will check. Good idea about the sata to nvme adapter, Ill try that. Does anyone know if the original 256GB ssd that came with the machine is samsung? WOW, thanks for all the helpful replies! This community is great! This is the original...

its Hynix oem ssd.

psideburns

So I ordered the m.2 to sata enclosure yesterday, itll be here today. Couldnt find a cheap (under $10) nvme to sata enclosure so ill use the original ssd in the enclosure and new one installed in slot in machine and try the cloning that way with samsung tool I downloaded. Give updates tonight! Fingers crossed!!

psideburns

Oh on a side note wasnt able to find nvme to sataIII enclosure, spoke with a guy over at startech and he said they dont make them because sataIII is not fast enough only usb3.1 will work. Such is my plugable enclosure- nvme to usb3.1(tpye c). Didnt know that. I guess if i could do this all over again i would just buy ngff type B or M or BM m.2 sata ssd and straight up put it in slot in machine. Maybe this thread can be help to those wishing to do what I wanted to do, but couldnt/ Live and learn...

Deejay_tech

on amazon search for m.2 to sata adapter.
it is available for $9.99
on aliexpress.com it is for $ 3

speed is not the issue as you will use that only to clone the samsung ssd, and not use it regularly.

psideburns

Deejay_tech said:

on amazon search for m.2 to sata adapter.
it is available for $9.99
on aliexpress.com it is for $ 3

speed is not the issue as you will use that only to clone the samsung ssd, and not use it regularly.

Yeah but thats an m.2 sata or NGFF not NvME ssd.

xapim

Exactly u need an nvme adapter to be able to clone it properly and they are not cheap:) this is also one of the reasons i only advise to buy nvme if youre doing rendering works or really need it for work because for gaming theres no need for it 550mb speed more than enough for gaming

Deejay_tech

psideburns said:

Deejay_tech said:

on amazon search for m.2 to sata adapter.
it is available for $9.99
on aliexpress.com it is for $ 3

speed is not the issue as you will use that only to clone the samsung ssd, and not use it regularly.

Yeah but thats an m.2 sata or NGFF not NvME ssd.

Hi,
m.2 is the actual physical form factor. nvme is the protocol.

please clarify, you want to clone your existing factory 256gb ssd so your new 1TB samsung sdd. and then use that new samsung ssd as boot / system drive ssd, by replacing it with the original ssd.

is that correct ?