Is it possible tot add an 2.5 inch SSD? Aspire 3 a314-21

Bob9408
Bob9408 Member Posts: 3 New User
edited October 2023 in 2020 Archives
I bought an Aspire 3 a314-21-402j with a 64Gb M.2 nvme SSD. 
The HDD slot is empty. Can I install a 2.5 inch SATA SSD as a second drive? 

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  • chazy
    chazy Member Posts: 5 New User
    edited December 2020
    If you can see the SATA connectors then yes, any drive with a SATA interface should work (doesn't matter if it's an HDD or SSD).
  • Spamalot
    Spamalot Member Posts: 10

    Tinkerer
    My Aspire 5 came with the necessary hardware to install a SATA drive.  Check the box for the included bracket and cable.  The only tricky part, for me, was that the antenna leads to the wireless card became detached.  (You have to elevate the wireless card to gain access to the SATA connection.)  Reconnecting them is a bit of a chore.  Among other things, there are Youtube videos which will take you through the process step by step.  Search there for your model.

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