Cable part number: 50.HEPN8.007 Bracket part number: 33.HEPN8.003 4 screws size: M2.0x4.5 (to attach the Ssd/HDD assembly to main body) 4 screws size: M3.0x3.0 ( to attach the bracket to Ssd/HDD)
Well done Acer on letting us open up and make upgrades on your devices! You deserve much more respect then Greedy Apple, where they restrict their costumers devices and not allow them to make changes or upgrades on their own.
At about 3:18 when the installer is connecting the cable his hands cover up the process. The printing on the cable should be facing you, and you need to push the connector in straight, flat, and all the way in before closing the lock. I didn't get mine all the way in and had to redo the process to get the drive to work. A powerful magnifying glass helped.
so nice to have a tech video like this, i have a very very old aspire 5741 series with win7, this gives me much confidence to get another latest model from acer, since i am more used to DIY when it comes to upgrade.
Hi. I have a very important "out of warranty" question. I have an older model SW-5.I down loaded some updates for my drive,from your site. Do I have to manually install them,or,am I good to go?
Be cautious with the black and white wires going to the WLAN card. The black wire closest to the screw holding it down was soldered poorly on mine and had to be re-soldered as it had a poor bond. You can get a slightly thicker drive to fit if you remove the foam padding on the bottom plastic panel but it is a very cozy arrangement so verify thickness before you order. Save for the loose wire, the install went well with just a plastic pry tool, screwdriver set, and the hard drive kit.
Instructions are the same for the Aspire A515-55. If needing the parts, the Bracket is Part # 33.HGLN7.001 and the Cable is Part # 50.HGLN7.003 . Purchased both on eBay.
My ribbon cable is too small. It was stuck under the plastic. I'd have to move the module to get it close enough to clip into the MB slot. Did they include the wrong cable?
Excelent video !!!....however I have a problem my A515-54 does not recognized the barracuda SSD 1T I installed ! How can identidy if the problem is the connectors or the SSD?...need you support
Hi...and how it will show at Bios? I plugged everything but it is just showing hdd1 mv2 but not hdd0 like my ssd 480gb...any config to be done at bios?
After installing the new drive, it is the 0 drive and the OS drive is 1, the BIOS keeps trying to boot into the empty drive. I change the boot order and it boots up but it keeps reverting. How to fix this?
Yo tengo una acer aspire 5 N19C3 y el conector sata flex no vino incluído. Quise comprarlo por separado y en Argentina no se consigue. Importarlo es muy costoso ¿Por qué no incliyen el conector en el interior?
I have different Acer Model, mine is (A515-55-56VK) , Screw for LAN chip (wireless card) was very very tight, Unable to remove it , I wish it was as easy as model A515-54 model.
There is always stuck screw while opening this laptop. Bought 2 set of screwdrivers just to open back cover due to 1 stuck screw. Now, the wireless card screw is completely stuck, with erased head which can't be unscrewed
On the website, Acer says if your laptop doesn't come with the bracket or connector, to contact support. They gave this link: www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/service-contact My laptop comes with the bracket in the box. I think my bracket is not already installed in the laptop.
Kindly help me can i upgrade hdd instead of ssd may be the case they provided is supported to ssd will the hard disk attached else we need to buy any other case.
It's a bit late so I'm sure you've already got it, but they're M3x4 screws. As for where to buy them, either from a local hardware store maybe or some online site like AliExpress.
I believe so. You may get similar caddy here tinyurl.com/y7d9aos5 but you need to open the laptop to make sure that it has additional slot for additional SSD.
2.5 inch SSD's come in a 7mm or a 9.5mm height=thickness To be on the safe side, always go for the 7mm version as that's what I did with my 3.84GB SSD early this yr for one of the 2 ACER laptops that I purchased for myself.
On their website, they say if your laptop doesn't come with the bracket/cable, contact Acer support. They link to this page: www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/service-contact
this video is useful but its kinda confusing because ive seen at least 3 different types of the same laptop so how am i supposed to know if this one is the same as mine
Late AF, but nothing serious happens, those are the WiFi antennae cables and yes, you can plug them in again. Those connectors are not designed to withstand many connections and disconnections like the USB ones for example, but you needn't worry.
4gb RAM is soldered onto motherboard and another 4gb RAM is given in the slot(for general configuration). To add additional RAM you need to remove this 4gb and replace it with another(Max upto 16gb)
Actually my guts are different then the one on screen. I would check with the manual and see. I got mine on prime day.. From Amazon if that's the one you have your good
@@Amonny agreed. Get a SSD if you can afford it. If not get any HDD that you can with the most GB's you can. Make the SSD that comes with it the main drive the computer runs on and rely on the HDD for memory only.
because the SATA connection isnt standard so it cant be used to boot while the nvme m.2 slot is completely standard allowing you to boot. preferably you will want to boot from the nvme ssd anyway since its faster and (usually) more reliable
Because you didn't install windows or other operating system on it DUH or you didn't configure your BIOS right. However you should always boot from the NVMe M.2 ssd that came with your laptop because it is A LOT FASTER. Mine boots all the way to the desktop in only 5 seconds when pressing the power button from a complete shutdown. It sorta makes sleep or closing the lid useless 😂 Back to the topic, you can use your other drive and install all programs on it so I don't see why you want to ruin your laptop original configuration when clearly you don't have enough knowledge on this specific subject (That's why you asked in the first place). You'll only make more problems than solutions.
I'm interested in this answer as well. Also, I'd like to know if this model has space got an additional drive or if one has to replace the one that comes with it
@@denysolivera They provided a toolkit for adding additional drive but I haven't opened my laptop yet. But I think yes, there is another slot for additional hdd/sdd.
@@jonathancaburnay8231 If they provided a toolkit then clearly you can do it. Why asking in the first place? Your laptop looks exactly the same as this one.
Update: I've opened my laptop and yes, there is another slot for hdd/sdd. My operation was successful and my laptop is working fine with expanded storage 😄
It's great that a manufacturer is EMPOWERING with the knowledge of upgrading their own device! This is fantastic!
Cable part number: 50.HEPN8.007
Bracket part number: 33.HEPN8.003
4 screws size: M2.0x4.5 (to attach the Ssd/HDD assembly to main body)
4 screws size: M3.0x3.0 ( to attach the bracket to Ssd/HDD)
me podrías ayudar donde lo puedo comprar en amazon no encuentro
Well done Acer on letting us open up and make upgrades on your devices! You deserve much more respect then Greedy Apple, where they restrict their costumers devices and not allow them to make changes or upgrades on their own.
very easy to follow video, directions are clear and great visuals! props to the acer team
At about 3:18 when the installer is connecting the cable his hands cover up the process. The printing on the cable should be facing you, and you need to push the connector in straight, flat, and all the way in before closing the lock. I didn't get mine all the way in and had to redo the process to get the drive to work. A powerful magnifying glass helped.
Thank you!
Pete the real is right
C'mon man that's common sense, also the cable end has a white line which tels you to what depth it needs to go..
so nice to have a tech video like this, i have a very very old aspire 5741 series with win7, this gives me much confidence to get another latest model from acer, since i am more used to DIY when it comes to upgrade.
Spot on, I've just replaced my 2006 Aspire 5920G with this model for exactly the same reasons
Hi. I have a very important "out of warranty" question. I have an older model SW-5.I down loaded some updates for my drive,from your site. Do I have to manually install them,or,am I good to go?
Thank You. I didn't realize you needed to remove the wireless card to connect the SATA cable and was having issues until I saw this. Thanks again!
gracias por el videotutorial,tengo una duda hasta cuanto de capasidad se puede aumentar la memoria ssd?,saludos
Thank you - worked perfectly.
A company that shows you how upgrade... nice
Be cautious with the black and white wires going to the WLAN card. The black wire closest to the screw holding it down was soldered poorly on mine and had to be re-soldered as it had a poor bond. You can get a slightly thicker drive to fit if you remove the foam padding on the bottom plastic panel but it is a very cozy arrangement so verify thickness before you order. Save for the loose wire, the install went well with just a plastic pry tool, screwdriver set, and the hard drive kit.
I can't remove the wireless card because the screw is too tight and I can't get it out :(
Is it possible to connect it without moving the wireless lan chip? The screw is starting to strip as I'm trying to unscrew it.
Have you check the INTERNAL area of the laptop? In some models the bracket is just inside the laptop case.
Hi. Opening it (to add the second HD) would mean loss of varanty or not? (Just bought it , very satisfied but need a quick reply on this, thanks!)
thanks, you helped me alot!
Instructions are the same for the Aspire A515-55. If needing the parts, the Bracket is Part # 33.HGLN7.001 and the Cable is Part # 50.HGLN7.003 . Purchased both on eBay.
My ribbon cable is too small. It was stuck under the plastic. I'd have to move the module to get it close enough to clip into the MB slot. Did they include the wrong cable?
Thank you very much! Have done it easily!
Does ACER have the screws for the drive to attach to the bracket? Lost mine a long time ago
Mine did not come with the mounting bracket or the connecter. Where can you send me one.
how can i buy an upgrade kit? it just hasn't came with my new laptop. (it was only ssd but i can't find any cable)
Excelent video !!!....however I have a problem my A515-54 does not recognized the barracuda SSD 1T I installed ! How can identidy if the problem is the connectors or the SSD?...need you support
So is this for a second hard drive or replacing the original? Can this laptop have 2 hard drives installed?
Hi...and how it will show at Bios? I plugged everything but it is just showing hdd1 mv2 but not hdd0 like my ssd 480gb...any config to be done at bios?
Hi, my laptop came without the HDD bracket nor the HDD sata connector. Is it possible acer could send the spare parts?
Can i should reinstal os when i have ssd and want to add hdd for double storage?
I am assuming the hard drive you are putting in you bought separately correct? It didnt come with your computer?
can i install hdd like this on my acer nitro 5??
Hello. Please write part number for this cable. Thank you.
thx but i need to upgrade my Acer Aspire 5 A514-52g thx again for this it great for my knowladge
I have Helios 500(PH 517-51). Predator Sense doesn't respond. After reinstalling, it works until rebooting. Then, it is same, it doesn't respond.
3:15 locking clip. My locking clip broke off. How do I get a replacement locking clip?
hi, are sata flex cable standard for all an515 laptops?
а после этого в биосе нечего не надо настривать? просто включил и все норм?
Thanks! Also compatible with Acer Aspire A515-55 N18Q13
Does the warranty will be viod in upgrading Drive?
Hey bro, how is t name of this cable n t type?¿? I need one for my laptop asus.
After installing the new drive, it is the 0 drive and the OS drive is 1, the BIOS keeps trying to boot into the empty drive. I change the boot order and it boots up but it keeps reverting. How to fix this?
Yo tengo una acer aspire 5 N19C3 y el conector sata flex no vino incluído. Quise comprarlo por separado y en Argentina no se consigue. Importarlo es muy costoso ¿Por qué no incliyen el conector en el interior?
is this the same process for the A515-55?
Thank you. Its help!
I have different Acer Model, mine is (A515-55-56VK) , Screw for LAN chip (wireless card) was very very tight, Unable to remove it , I wish it was as easy as model A515-54 model.
Eu instalei conforme explicado mas o SSD não aparece no sistema! O que fazer??
I bought a refurbished product and this doesn’t come with it. Where can i find this?
Hi, I have Acer aspire 5s model A515-54G, my C drive has been full and my laptop is not starting, what to do now, please help me Sir
What type of data cable was used?
Worked perfectly! (BR)
This is very helpful
There is always stuck screw while opening this laptop. Bought 2 set of screwdrivers just to open back cover due to 1 stuck screw. Now, the wireless card screw is completely stuck, with erased head which can't be unscrewed
I hadn't any of details for sata III goes with my notebook acer aspire 55g-33TO
Where do I get the power cable?
My laptop does not have the mounting bracket or connector cable inside...
Where can I buy these?
On the website, Acer says if your laptop doesn't come with the bracket or connector, to contact support. They gave this link: www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/service-contact
My laptop comes with the bracket in the box. I think my bracket is not already installed in the laptop.
If adding an SSD to the new laptop loses the warranty ???
Can we get another video with ram upgrade on this exact model please?
It's on the left next to the copper heat pipe. Should be pretty standard
how to drivers install aspire A515 54G laptop? link please to download drivers
This video helps For my A515-44-R41B ?
How much this laptop price
I couldn’t find this one on google
Kindly help me can i upgrade hdd instead of ssd may be the case they provided is supported to ssd will the hard disk attached else we need to buy any other case.
U need to buy the 7mm ssd or hdd to use in this given space.
Please share compatible hard disk with this model?
can i install hdd in acer aspire 7
I don't think I got a bag with the additional screws -- what size are they and is there anywhere you'd suggest I buy them from?
It's a bit late so I'm sure you've already got it, but they're M3x4 screws. As for where to buy them, either from a local hardware store maybe or some online site like AliExpress.
Call customer service and they may sent you the missing parts for free.
do I need a new hdd for extra storage or is it ok with an old hdd?
Only if it is a 2,5 inch drive, of 7 mm thickness, as mentioned in the excellent video.
Can we install nvme M2 by using connector instead of ssd harddrive. If yes will I get the mentioned speed or it lowers.
No extra m2 nvme slot I think
You can use M.2 NGFF SSD to 2.5" SATA III Enclosure of 7mm as in this ebay post for example tinyurl.com/yarr42qx
How about how to set to 3200mhz of ram speed ?
I opened mine up to take out the hard drive and there was no hard drive to take out, help
Does Acer sell the caddy or cable seperately? The laptop I'm looking at needs them to install a 2.5" drive, but does not include them.
the caddy and cable are shipped with the laptop
They are shipped WITH the laptop or INSIDE the laptop.
@@impoppy9145 mine never came with the cable 😩
I looked inside the laptop... no caddy and cable. I probably found the right cable. Where to buy a suitable caddy for Aspire 3 model A315-54-33PK ?
@@staceyanderton1562 Call customer service. They may send you the missing part for free.
Where i get this cable
I have an Acer aspire 5 a515-52g. Can I add a SSD to it? It came with a 256 gb one already. Thx
I believe so. You may get similar caddy here tinyurl.com/y7d9aos5 but you need to open the laptop to make sure that it has additional slot for additional SSD.
kalo dipasang pake ssd sata bisa apa ga 🆖🆎
What is the form size of the Hard disk..,2.5 inch form factor will work..?
Yes, 2.5" but with 7mm thickness only
for A515-54-37u3, what the ram speed in the laptop? 2400mhz or 2666?
you can check by opening task manager, going into performance, and looking at the RAM section, you'll probably be at 2400
Are not this kind of cables universal?
I have Acer Aspire 3 how do I turn the function keys off pls help I cant find anything on youtube that works
Turn them off from the Bios
Hi there, could you possibly tell me the MX250 graphics card tdp? Is it 10W or 30W? Thanks before time
Its 10W
@@ashishshinde7127 This article suggests it's the 30W: www.ultrabookreview.com/26161-nvidia-mx250-benchmarks/
Don't have an additional hard drive yet satisfying to watch
This hard drive do not come with the notebook? Because for me come the kit hdd 2,5 but not these hard drive so I need to buy one to install this?
Se não instalar tem algum problema?
hello can we set any ssd 2.5 up ? samsung 860 qvo 2 tera for example ? thx
2.5 inch SSD's come in a 7mm or a 9.5mm height=thickness
To be on the safe side, always go for the 7mm version as that's what I did with my 3.84GB SSD early this yr for one of the 2 ACER laptops that I purchased for myself.
I buy acer nitro 5 gaming.but not include cable connect for HDD
Can we expand ram on this model if yes then maximum capacity?? And please provide a video for ram also...
Yes, Upto 20GB
Only one slot provided, no extra slot for upgradation. You need to remove the existing one to replace the new one for upgradation.
What is the maximum capacity that it support? 2TB?
1 TB tested OK. Not sure about 2 TB
Does installing an HDD void the warranty?
It does not unless you damage it in any way while installing. There is no do note remove sticker like things with this PC. Good luck man!
easy 1 TB, thanks
Puedes subir uno instalando un ssd? Por favor
Where can I get the HDD mounting bracket and cable from?
On their website, they say if your laptop doesn't come with the bracket/cable, contact Acer support. They link to this page: www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/service-contact
My laptop comes with the bracket in the box. I think my bracket is not already installed in my laptop.
Does this have slot for graphic card upgradation?
Laptop graphic card is not upgradeable!!
this video is useful but its kinda confusing because ive seen at least 3 different types of the same laptop so how am i supposed to know if this one is the same as mine
They are ± the same. The only difference is in connector's locations
what happens when the black and white cables get detached from the chip and how can i reattach them
Late AF, but nothing serious happens, those are the WiFi antennae cables and yes, you can plug them in again. Those connectors are not designed to withstand many connections and disconnections like the USB ones for example, but you needn't worry.
compre el mismo modelo y no trae el flex
saya baru mau masang hard drive kyk begini.. heuheuheu.
Does anybody knows if I can do a ram upgrade in this model? Does it have an adittional slot for a second ddr4 ram?
4gb RAM is soldered onto motherboard and another 4gb RAM is given in the slot(for general configuration). To add additional RAM you need to remove this 4gb and replace it with another(Max upto 16gb)
Yes you can. I did I have 2x 8gb now
Actually my guts are different then the one on screen. I would check with the manual and see. I got mine on prime day.. From Amazon if that's the one you have your good
@@cterry511 Maybe you have the model with the NVIDIA GPU which is a huge difference (You should see more parts and more cooling for the GPU)
@@cterry511 This one comes with 4gb with no extra. They would just need to purchase ram from 4-16gb that is compatible with the model.
After installing this hard drive, the case is not closing properly exactly in the area where the HDD is...what the hell should I do?
It seems like the hard disk is too thick: it has to be 7 mm thick at the most. Maybe you should consider a modern SSD?
Instead of HDD, can we put SSD in same slot?
Yes.
Yes. I have done this on an A515-54-59X2 and an A515-55G-53QD. I used a Crucial 480GB SSD (good performance and price).
NICE!!!!
Can anyone please suggest me best HDD for this model and where to buy from?
Just buy any good internal SSD. HDDs aren't worth buying anymore.
@@Amonny agreed. Get a SSD if you can afford it. If not get any HDD that you can with the most GB's you can. Make the SSD that comes with it the main drive the computer runs on and rely on the HDD for memory only.
Seagate 7mm HDD will be fine.
I can only boot from NVMe M.2 ssd. How come I can't boot from adding the SSD? Thanks
Probably because the new SSD doesn't have a software build installed, (windows, macos, etc)
because the SATA connection isnt standard so it cant be used to boot while the nvme m.2 slot is completely standard allowing you to boot. preferably you will want to boot from the nvme ssd anyway since its faster and (usually) more reliable
Because you didn't install windows or other operating system on it DUH or you didn't configure your BIOS right.
However you should always boot from the NVMe M.2 ssd that came with your laptop because it is A LOT FASTER.
Mine boots all the way to the desktop in only 5 seconds when pressing the power button from a complete shutdown. It sorta makes sleep or closing the lid useless 😂
Back to the topic, you can use your other drive and install all programs on it so I don't see why you want to ruin your laptop original configuration when clearly you don't have enough knowledge on this specific subject (That's why you asked in the first place). You'll only make more problems than solutions.
Is this the same for most aspire 5 laptops?
yes
What are the exact dimensions of the hard drive i need for the laptop?
harddrives come in 2 sizes, 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch, you're looking for a 2.5 inch drive
7mm high
Does this method also works on Acer Aspire 5 A515-54-51DJ
I'm interested in this answer as well. Also, I'd like to know if this model has space got an additional drive or if one has to replace the one that comes with it
@@denysolivera They provided a toolkit for adding additional drive but I haven't opened my laptop yet. But I think yes, there is another slot for additional hdd/sdd.
@@jonathancaburnay8231 If they provided a toolkit then clearly you can do it. Why asking in the first place? Your laptop looks exactly the same as this one.
Update: I've opened my laptop and yes, there is another slot for hdd/sdd. My operation was successful and my laptop is working fine with expanded storage 😄
@@jonathancaburnay8231 please tell me about the ram upgradation, is there an extra slot for the upgradation or do we have to replace the existing one?