Install m2 SSD on Aspire 5 A515-51G

MaulikPanchal · January 2020

Everyone is talking about the upgrade I'm just curious to know if I can install
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 (2280) Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (MZ-V7S1T0) on my laptop. as I know one 4gb ram is inbuilt and the other is removable? and use the same port for install NVMe SSD there? means I can only use 4gb ram or there is any other dedicated empty port for SSD

Commodore_1995# · January 2020

MaulikPanchal Ideally, you should create a new topic by clicking ask a question. Add me by putting an @.

Vibin_varghese · February 2020

I understand from this forum that A515-51 supports Samsung 970 Evo M2. Does it support the newer version Samsung 970 Evo PLUS? @egydiocoelho

Commodore_1995# · February 2020

@Vibin_varghese Ideally, you should create a new topic. Add me by putting an @.

iamdipesh · February 2020

I have Acer Aspire A515-51g-53BQ, I want to install SSD in it now:

I am planning to install following ssd:

Western Digital WD Green 240 GB M.2 2280 SATA Internal Solid State Drive (WDS240G2G0B) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B078WYS5K6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FkpsEbP87RYD5

Is this SSD compatible to my Acer Aspire A515-51g-53BQ model? What about the SSD key? I think this particular ssd is 'B+M' Key and I think my laptop port has only 'M' Key. Can you please help me in this.
Does above mentioned SSD with 'B+M' key works for my A515-51g-53BQ laptop's 'M' key slot?
Can we still use 'B+M' key ssd in A515-51g-53BQ??

Commodore_1995# · February 2020

@iamdipeshIdeally, you should create a new topic. Add me by putting an @.

Bhanujha5299 · February 2020

brummyfan2 said:

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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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
harikesava8@gmail.com
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).

For booting speed and app load speed up gradation 250gb is enough or not please tell me

aligatorr89 · April 2020

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:

Anyone here know in which slot can I put new nvme SSD, in the primary or secondary (that's empty)? Original SSD is worthless..

brummyfan2 · April 2020

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aligatorr89 said:

c_blag said:

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:

Anyone here know in which slot can I put new nvme SSD, in the primary or secondary (that's empty)? Original SSD is worthless..

Vibin_varghese said:

I understand from this forum that A515-51 supports Samsung 970 Evo M2. Does it support the newer version Samsung 970 Evo PLUS? @egydiocoelho

You have only one slot for M.2 SSD in A515-51G.

emanoel_duarte7 · April 2020

brummyfan2 said:

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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
harikesava8@gmail.com
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).

Boa noite, é mesmo compatível, pois o fabricante me enviou o seguinte e-mail, com informações sobre a compatibilidade.

Obrigada por contatar a Acer,

Informamos que não somos fabricantes desses componente em questão, dessa forma, não temos como recomendar ou garantir a compatibilidade desse dispositivo com o equipamento. Para mais informações, recomendamos contatar o fabricante dos mesmos.

A placa mãe do equipamento A515-51G dispõe da conexão M.2 tamanho 2280 para colocar um Flash Disk SSD. O conector M.2 para SATA III deste modelo utiliza PCIE 3.0 x4, a capacidade testada é de até 512 GB. Esse equipamento não suporta a interface NVMe.

batmalin · April 2020

Please stop bringing up 2 years old topics! If you have an issue just open a new one.

Commodore_1995# · April 2020

@batmalinIn addition, the model A515-51G supports yes nvme. Technical support has posted incorrect information.

batmalin · April 2020

Good, as I don`t understand a word of the above but still why doesn`t he/she open a new topic?

ainoo · April 2020

brummyfan2 said:

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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.

does acer aspire 5 a515-51g-59z0 support nvme? please help because i was thinking to purchase nvme

Commodore_1995# · April 2020

@ainoo. Yes my friend. Support ssd m2 2280 sata 3, nvme and optane memory too.

Mkhairdi · May 2020

MMSingh said:

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4umahin said:

Did your 1tb nvme worked flawlessly on acer A515-51G. Actually I am also skeptical regarding installation of samsung nvme 970 evo plus 1 tb ssd. Your reply will be very helpful for me. Thanks

It's working fine, it's initial hours of usages only, so far so issue, able to migrate the OS to SSD. adding some pics just to make the info more clear.

Hi @MMSingh

Did you need to tweak anything in the BIOS to get the SSD to be primary boot drive. Also your disk management shows 3 drives. Did your laptop come with 2 drives at the time of purchase.

manuD · September 2020

brummyfan2 said:

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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
harikesava8@gmail.com
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).

But it shows that the port is PCIe 3.0x4 .

brummyfan2 · September 2020

manuD said:

show previous quotes

brummyfan2 said:

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
harikesava8@gmail.com
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).

But it shows that the port is PCIe 3.0x4 .

Yes, the motherboard is capable of PCIe 4lanes but restriction may have been done in BIOS.