Acer Nitro 5 AN515-57 (Intel) upgrades
Two SO-DIMM slots (DDR4-3200, 32 GB max), two M.2 slots (one PCIe-only, one PCIe/SATA) and a SATA port. No memory card reader. M.2 lengths, PCIe generation and 2.5" thickness are unconfirmed.
- SO-DIMM memory slot: 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM · up to 32 GB total · 3200 MT/s
- M.2 slot (PCIe only): SSD M.2 2280 (NVMe)
- M.2 slot (PCIe or SATA): SSD M.2 2280 (NVMe / SATA)
- SATA drive bay (2.5"): HDD / SSD 2.5" (SATA)
SO-DIMM memory slot 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM · up to 32 GB total · 3200 MT/s
Max 32 GB total across two slots. The 16 GB per-module limit is inferred from this, not stated by sources. 8 GB models may use one or two modules; check before buying a matched pair.
| $/GB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.48 | $27.82 | 8 GB | Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 CL17 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $4.37 | $34.95 | 8 GB | Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 CL17 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $4.37 | $69.99 | 16 GB | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $5.47 | $175.00 | 2 × 16 GB | Crucial 32GB Kit (2 × 16GB) DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $7.00 | $112.06 | 16 GB | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $7.50 | $29.99 | 4 GB | Crucial 4GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM DDR4-2666 CL19 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $8.12 | $259.99 | 2 × 16 GB | Crucial 32GB Kit (2 × 16GB) DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $8.94 | $35.78 | 4 GB | Crucial 4GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM DDR4-2666 CL19 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
M.2 slot (PCIe only) SSD M.2 2280 (NVMe)
PCIe-only slot; do not install a SATA M.2 drive here. M.2 length (2280 assumed as usual) and PCIe generation are not confirmed by sources. RAID 0 is mentioned across the two M.2 slots.
| $/TB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75.00 | $299.99 | 4 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $107.50 | $215.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $119.50 | $239.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $119.50 | $239.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Refurbished | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $120.00 | $120.00 | 1 TB | Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe (Gen3) M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $125.00 | $499.99 | 4 TB | Samsung 990 PRO 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $127.99 | $127.99 | 1 TB | Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $129.99 | $129.99 | 1 TB | Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe (Gen3) M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $135.00 | $540.00 | 4 TB | WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $148.00 | $148.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
M.2 slot (PCIe or SATA) SSD M.2 2280 (NVMe / SATA)
Accepts both PCIe and SATA M.2 drives. A SATA M.2 drive must go in this slot. M.2 length (2280 assumed) and PCIe generation are not confirmed by sources.
| $/TB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75.00 | $299.99 | 4 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $107.50 | $215.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $119.50 | $239.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $119.50 | $239.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Refurbished | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $120.00 | $120.00 | 1 TB | Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe (Gen3) M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $125.00 | $499.99 | 4 TB | Samsung 990 PRO 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $127.99 | $127.99 | 1 TB | Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $129.99 | $129.99 | 1 TB | Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe (Gen3) M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $135.00 | $540.00 | 4 TB | WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $148.00 | $148.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
SATA drive bay (2.5") HDD / SSD 2.5" (SATA)
A regular SATA port is present; LaptopMedia suggests a large HDD for backup. Drive thickness limit is not stated. Bracket or cable inclusion is unknown and may vary by SKU.
| $/TB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $59.50 | $119.00 | 2 TB | Seagate BarraCuda 2TB 2.5" 5400 RPM HDD 2.5" HDD · SATA · 5400 rpm · SMR · 7 mm | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $59.50 | $119.00 | 2 TB | Seagate BarraCuda 2TB 2.5" 5400 RPM HDD 2.5" HDD · SATA · 5400 rpm · SMR · 7 mm | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $64.50 | $129.00 | 2 TB | Crucial MX500 2TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $105.00 | $420.00 | 4 TB | Samsung 870 EVO 4TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $112.18 | $224.37 | 2 TB | Crucial MX500 2TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $114.99 | $229.98 | 2 TB | Toshiba L200 2TB 2.5" 5400 RPM HDD (9.5 mm) 2.5" HDD · SATA · 5400 rpm · SMR · 9.5 mm | New | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 870 EVO 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $179.00 | $179.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 870 EVO 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $212.50 | $849.99 | 4 TB | Samsung 870 EVO 4TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $460.75 | $1,843.01 | 4 TB | Samsung 870 EVO 4TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | Refurbished | eBay US | View deal |