Acer Predator Helios 300 SSD Upgrade, Memory Upgrade, Clone SSD, Complete Upgrade.

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Acer Predator Helios 300 SSD Upgrade, Memory Upgrade, Clone SSD, Complete Upgrade.

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I have a brand new Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop that I will be cloning factory SSD to a new Samsung EVO 970 Plus NVMe SSD, open it up to install new SSD, Install 2.5" SATA SSD and add more memory. Model PH315-53-72XD.
Always take precautions against static discharge when performing upgrades like in this video. Always use good quality tools, it'll make the job safer and more fun. Thanks for watching & subscribing. Dale
Tools Used:
#0 or PH0 Magnetic Tip Phillips Screwdriver
Blue Triangle Plastic Spudger Tool:
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Black Nylon Spudger Stick:
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Spudger Tool Kit:
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USB A/C to M.2 NVMe Adapter / Enclosure (only works with NVMe PCIe SSD)
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Samsung Data Migration Cloning Software FREE
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New Parts Installed:
HyperX Impact DDR4 2933MHz 32GB Kit 2 X 16GB Sticks CL17 1.2Volt
Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB SSD
Crucial MX500 2.5" SATA SSD 1TB
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@Valorexo123 3 жыл бұрын

Who else is watching this on a helios 300?

@blakewilson103 3 жыл бұрын

@mr.x6240 3 жыл бұрын

x3 :v

@batourafg4963 3 жыл бұрын

@user-rq8xq1ur6i 3 жыл бұрын

I am! This thing is a powerhouse!

@yoker1496 3 жыл бұрын

@TIAGOBEZERRA999 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man.... Thank you so much.! I've just bought a Helios 300 and I have a spare SSD in my house. I'll install it following your step-by-step.! Thank you so much.!

@REAB66 3 жыл бұрын

You’re the only one that could help me with all this stuff at this detail (yeah, I’m a beginner)... thanks man, I really appreciate it. You got a new sub!

@go0dfellah 2 жыл бұрын

Upgraded ram and put in an additional ssd. Couldn't have done it without you. Thank you so much for this!

@boredlife Жыл бұрын

i have helios 300 i7 8th fen can i change battery and graphics and cooling.

@cannabros Жыл бұрын

what happens when you upgrade the ram?

@ChloePrince 2 жыл бұрын

Perfection! Just bought a new Helios 300 from Micro Centers, and wanted to upgrade my RAM to 32G myself. This video made it easy and appreciated the tips on how NOT to screw up the thin Aluminum casing!

@RRD_072 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear. U've made beautiful choice. I'm a Helios 300 user myself of 2019 model i bought around 2 yrs back. The Looks and the Metallic feel is like no other laptop. Mine's got gtx 1660ti and ram i upgraded myself to 16. What are the specs on yours ?

@RRD_072 2 жыл бұрын

Also have u bought the extended warranty 2yr (total 3years) that acer gives are really cheap price which is to be availed within 7 to 9 days of buying ?

@jjmdirector Жыл бұрын

This Laptop is my everything! bought it last year on Amazon. I'm not a huge gamer, I have my old favorites and it covers everything I need. Expanding the storage is a must however

@dianhelnael3188 2 жыл бұрын

its my first time putting in ssd in my laptop. this guys sure helped me a lot from start to finish. thank you so much!

@CadillacComputerCenter 2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear. Thx for watching

@revanvonheaven8270 2 жыл бұрын

@@CadillacComputerCenter I have a question I can fix pretty much every thing and am skilled what I do not have experience is batteries I have a Hellios 300 10th gen but it came with 55wats battery I can not find an original battery that supports 90watts I need more amphers, but I need the correct voltage otherwise I can just cause a short circuit and fry my motherboard can you advise me how to bypass this I am building a laptop for the next ten years I am modifying it so I need to know how do I go on about doing this do I take the original battery, buy a 90watts and install the chipset from the original battery reverse engineer it or how do I go about that.

@BgChf-dg5lv 3 жыл бұрын

Very factual and straight to the point. My go to for changing out pieces now.

@wasssuupppman Жыл бұрын

Crazy informative and helpful, I was really hesitant to try and upgrade my labtop until now. THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video!

@poundcake1019 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, it really helped me when upgrading my laptop. I like the fact that you go step by step and don't use subtitles.

@themadatheist1976 3 жыл бұрын

Good, nice to see this model has heat pads for both m.2 slots even when the 2nd one is empty.

@woodybaby543 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have upgrade my laptop after watching your video

@CadillacComputerCenter 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for watching! Dale

@hookedoutdoors1236 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Job. Buying one of these and was considering spending extra money for the upgraded version. Knowing this I can save some money doing a Ram upgrade myself.

@NoOtherChoicesForUN Жыл бұрын

Great video. Just installed 64gb of crucial ram on mine and the opening was a PIA.

@sirownzalotgaming3025 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video man. Love the walkthrough, informative no fluff. Well explained. Great job. Liked and subbed.

@L0n3W00f 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this. Great job with these videos :)

@PedroLeonardoAlvesPereira 8 ай бұрын

Hello! I Found your video on 2021. Today I have used it to upgrade my Helios 300. Thank you very much for all the tips. Great Video!!!

@Dilip_Everywhere 3 жыл бұрын

Legend 🔥🔥

@Ted_E_Bear 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Dale !!

@CadillacComputerCenter 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ted, I appreciate that. Dale

@williamcordero13 Жыл бұрын

Just upgraded my Helios! Thanks for all the help!

@wiffmastermase 2 жыл бұрын

These laptops are so robust, I've actually swapped out my fans, SSD's and NVME's while it's still alive. Been mining with it if not gaming for a good 2 years now. I will say though the GPU fan (under the NUM keys) have gone on me twice. First one was a defect, paid for a new one to keep my warranty and repair it at home. Again, a robust laptop. Make sure you undervolt it, they have alot more headroom than you think.

@anuragmishra3491 2 жыл бұрын

Nice step to step guide and well instructed.

@CadillacComputerCenter 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for watching. Dale

@z3romaster 3 жыл бұрын

What a great tutorial, man. Definitely subscribed!

@krathoon2338 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really great laptop. I think it is the same model I got. It is the RTX 3060 one, right? I just put a 2TB in the second SSD slot on mine. It is really annoying to open though. Fortunately, all the screws are the same size so you don't have to worry about keeping track what screws go into what holes.

@specialmeats 2 жыл бұрын

Was having a lot of trouble getting the plastic separated from the back casing to install an SSD. Thanks for the help!

@df-hh7yd 2 ай бұрын

This should be the top result for Helios 300 disassembly

@fefraga2008 3 жыл бұрын

Lessons learned, no doubt!

@vbnandu867 Жыл бұрын

Bless you for man a video without any stupid intro animations. Hope you get a good camera and an assistant. Please keep the work going

@Polk 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, I am hoping to install an SSD soon and will use this for sure!

@enzoluizortiz3014 3 жыл бұрын

Wait is it okay ig i put a 2tb 860 or 870 ssd?

@nirnimeshde7231 3 жыл бұрын

@@enzoluizortiz3014 Each slot can have maximum 1TB so by 2 slots you can get max 2TB SSD, not 2TB SSD per slot...

@thomas1699 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Clear instructions on how to install parts. Has anyone complained about a "conflict" between the Predator BIOS and that MX500 SSD? I have a 2021/2 Predator Helios. Read about the problem on the Acer Support Blog. Thanks

@nrnlapi470 Жыл бұрын

Very Nicely explained with good detailing.. LOVED IT.

@thomas1699 Жыл бұрын

I am now going to upgrade my factory NVME drive to a Samsung 980 Pro. 'See if I can get a little more speed. (I finally did it. There is now a 980 Pro in the primary drive slot! Yeah!) (It is not really lacking, I just gotta tinker.) The only thing I "worry" about is the clone. You make that part look easy. Cheers.

@user-pj2zm7pu9d Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Made adding RAM so easy. Thank you!

@fiercekitstodvix9834 Жыл бұрын

Saved me $60!! Thank you, so. much!!

@w-gsnow8427 2 жыл бұрын

Old man. You are a goddamn blessing

@CadillacComputerCenter 2 жыл бұрын

Well thx, I think! Lol

@w-gsnow8427 2 жыл бұрын

To be clear. Once the breakdown started there was nothing but the breakdown. The only thing I wish you did was use KZfaq's chapter feature to mark pretalk and key points in the breakdown

@w-gsnow8427 2 жыл бұрын

@@CadillacComputerCenter I recently purchased the 3060 model variant of this because my old tower died and was lost on how to rip the ssd from the old comp and put it in this. Most other breakdowns didn't show how to open the damn thing. I'm glad you did. works beautifully, if a bit scuffed. Didn't have that nifty plastic triangle so I had to make do.

@koonley 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. But a small correction; the fans suck air in from the bottom of the chassis and blow air out from both side and rear vents

@piotrbeczkowski1517 2 жыл бұрын

I was considering to buy this laptop, but with rtx 3070. Is cooling in it that big of a problem?

@vanadik 2 жыл бұрын

@@piotrbeczkowski1517 I have one with 3070, GPU cooling is fine(50-60 C), however CPU may get 90-95 degrees Celsius during gaming when Cool boost and turbo modes for fans are disabled. When they are enabled CPU temperature is 70-85, so it is ok, but the fans are loud on turbo modes

@tramonte Жыл бұрын

Great video, very helpful. Thank you!

@Logan-jk4go 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man this helped a ton

@Am94514 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is a good thing from Acer hileos 300 because it’s not normal on most laptops to upgrade ram I just bought one and feeling good 👍🏼

@sorawomon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, your video helped me a lot

@AllAboutUFC 2 жыл бұрын

Gr8 video thanks!! I just bought one of these and i will be looking to do exactly what u did thank you!

@CadillacComputerCenter 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thx

@alfredito1990 3 жыл бұрын

thanks old dude.

@sangyephuntsog1176 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Helped me alot👍

@kernildojunior 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for sharing, it was a nice video, very detailed. Something I've noticed you've put a 1TB NVME SSD, but the manual says it supports 512GB on each bay, maybe the Brazilian version supports only 512GB :( Acer really hates LATAM lol.

@GraveUypo 2 жыл бұрын

don't worry, it'll support anything you put in there as long as it's on the same bus.

@diegonavarro6194 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Perfect explanation

@terrancewalker7018 2 жыл бұрын

I want him to explain everything to me forever.

@monehget Жыл бұрын

I would keep the original 512 gb with os clean install for future copying if the 1 tb corrupts or the NVME fully fails. Plus, I'll fill up the 512 gb day 1. Replacing mine with 2x2TB NVME and a 4TB ssd for the time being.

@billtechprogramming1435 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for posting this,

@sirdarrel2923 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@aiochannel2333 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your nice video

@CadillacComputerCenter 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Dale

@baronvonfox 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job, thanks a lot.

@ssk5121 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I followed it as tutorial to update the ram🍻

@Connor_Dempsey 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@Macintosh007 Жыл бұрын

Came back to say my predator helios 300 doesn't have the ssd/hdd bay. It is taken up with a bigger battery. Make sure to check before you buy the drive lol.

@mr702s 2 жыл бұрын

Would there be enough clearance to add high efficiency thermal pads to connect those heat sinks to the SSDs?

@Merciless_Banana 4 ай бұрын

Ive got a good magnetic tip as well 😎

@datagrab 2 жыл бұрын

*Thank you and God bless.*

@therealgreyman 2 жыл бұрын

im not really a techie so pardon for the stupid question. a couple of questions really. is it possible to clone the booting ssd on to the new one by installing the new ssd on the slot? (i dont have ssd enclosure and im being stingy. LOL) and also is it possible to use the inserted ssd as the boot drive? thank you for your time

@Engr.S-Jay29 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. I really learned something. (Please dont skip adds guys) ;)

@ryandurcan725 3 жыл бұрын

You legend 😘

@23dlozano 2 жыл бұрын

Men, You saved me!! Thanks🥺🥺

@David-rp2cn 3 жыл бұрын

@PumbaBear 6 ай бұрын

Great video. I am about to do exactly the same

@thomasstolzenburg9247 3 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot, VERY helpful !!!

@Flem100DK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir!

@callumwinkler1943 Жыл бұрын

12:48 Pretty sure the intake is solely on the bottom with the backs and sides for expelled air

@themadatheist1976 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully the price drops to 1.2k or below on this model, already have a 2TB 2.5 spinner and about to get a 2TB m.2 for it. Maybe once the 3060s pop up they'll drop. Shame I missed it when it was 1k last year.

@basedemt6608 2 жыл бұрын

8 months later, the 2021 model with the GTX3060 is only like $1200-$1300 on Amazon. Your wish came true!

@tindustries 3 жыл бұрын

I love the rtx 😁😁

@Kagewing 3 жыл бұрын

yeah adata has good ssd nvme(XPG series) or sata (SU series). Im more familiar in ssd with adata & kingston on hdds with WD & Seagate 😝 anyway amazing cloning video. the Helios 300 in the inside look like his little brother the nitro 5, 2 m2 slots & 1 2.5" slot, 2 physical sodimm slots.

@SevenkTV 5 ай бұрын

Why do you have to use a USB A/C to M.2 NVMe Adapter? Can't you install it inside the laptop first and then copy it? does it affect the bios?

@CapvilleYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, quick question: When you remove the drive, are all the memory files deleted? Do you get more memory, or is it a memory replacement and you lose all your previously stored files?

@albertoissa 2 жыл бұрын

My Hero

@meuconmyeuc1337 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial, but the Samsung software link doesn't provide data migration; just benchmark and encryption software.

@User-nb8mf 10 ай бұрын

Just Google Samsung data migration, had the same problem with the link.

@JamesOrefice74 2 жыл бұрын

Why not use the old drive as a second m.2? Nice tutorial though. Thanks!

@ecologiadederecha4844 Жыл бұрын

I have the 2021 model, one question.. Is it possible to install 32gb only in one port and the other remains empty? Or it is better to have the memory in both ports half, 16 gb each port? Other could be 16gb one port, and the other remains with its 8gb ram? Wich configuration is better? Thanks in advance and congrats for the good videos.

@fgpz7670 2 жыл бұрын

can you do a guide repasting your current model of the predator helios 300?

@worldslocal9172 3 жыл бұрын

Same laptop, earphone jack is not working...... How to repair Thanks from India 👍👏👏👏👏

@emper2977 Жыл бұрын

what thickness are those stock thermal pads?

@FreeThoughtCrime 2 жыл бұрын

How do you install the Samsung Migration tool prior to the customer initializing the laptop for the first time?

@svaeon 2 жыл бұрын

One question, just bought Model Name: Predator Helios 300 PH315-54 Part Number: NH.QC1EX.009 Does this model have 2 Nvme slots and a SSD inside? Because i want to upgrade to 32 ram and more gigs of space. Pls reply 🥺 Thanks 👍 for the video, was useful.

@mrkemblegilstrap Жыл бұрын

hi! Not a bad setup. The 3 ms could have been 1 ms. The refresh rate could have been higher than the 144Hz. The RAM speed is dismal at 2933Mhz. Decent job on the video, but after you say Guys 350 times I'm ready to scream.

@remykaderwin 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. I have the same computer and i want to transfer a HDD from another computer to this one. Can you tell me what are the references for the cable sata from the hdd to the pc and a mounting bracket to put in it? Thank you very much, great video. help me a lot.

@marcelloreeves7216 2 жыл бұрын

I love this computer but the one thing I don’t like is that it’s so hard to upgrade. Despite the fact that one of the things it brags about is having room for 2 more ssd’s

@cannabros Жыл бұрын

just get an external ssd

@ShanerTheGrey 3 жыл бұрын

The back and sides are both exhaust vents. The air inside is sticky on the bottom 😞

@conny4973 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Dell G5 and wanted to upgrade my storage. Dell didn't include the caddy, just an empty slot. No screws or data cable either and I can't find the type of cable you're using, only the thicker canoers which won't fit. Where would I find the missing pieces?

@tranquilcapy628 Жыл бұрын

If I were installing a second SSD, but still wanted to keep the original installed, could I also use that cloning software with the new SSD already installed and then wipe the original SSD? Just so then I don't have to pick up this adapter? Also, does that cloning software work if you're going from an HDD to an SSD? Curious for an older build that still only has an HDD.

@trengey6498 2 жыл бұрын

My predator Helios 300 never came with a SATA cable and I’ve had no luck finding a replacement one that works, where could I get one?

@mvyhem 2 жыл бұрын

Contact acer, they send them for free

@trengey6498 2 жыл бұрын

@@mvyhem I actually tried to go through Acer themselves but they said that they don’t carry the part for this model of laptop. I had to contact capital data (an authorized Acer reseller) and get a special order for the part that ended up costing me 46 bucks. It’s a shame that Acer wouldn’t actually help me and it resulted in me having to pay that much money for a dumb little cable

@mvyhem 2 жыл бұрын

@@trengey6498 that's fucking rough dude, I called them and asked them for the cable and they sent it to my with next day shipping, no charge to me. Was your laptop out of warranty?

@trengey6498 2 жыл бұрын

@@mvyhem I’m honestly not sure cuz I bought it off of someone second-hand but unused. They said they never got a warranty so I’m assuming they most likely never got it

@tanoygringa7516 2 жыл бұрын

@@trengey6498 hi, did u got a cable? Im having same problem , bought second hand no cable

@ColinMcEvoy 2 жыл бұрын

so I installed the new 2.5 SSD as well as memory, now its just stuck on the black screen like what is in the video where its suppose to "post" but it hasnt gone through... its been about 15 minutes and it hasnt done anything. i tried turning it off then back on and nothing happened.. just stuck on the black screen assuming its trying to boot from the 2.5 ssd?

@ArmorAsh 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought this laptop yesterday and I got problem with keyboard.. The keyboard is not working properly.. I need to press really hard for it to work.. I just update all the driver but it won't fix my problem.. If playing game.. Like shooting.. When I press W.. The player can't walk properly... It walk and stop.. I need to press twice for it move again😭

@TravellerSharma 3 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me, i purchased this laptop with 16gb already installed, now to upgrade it i have to purchase ( 2 x 16 Gb ), or laptop has two more slots for ( 2 x 8gb ) ???? will be highly appreciated

@CadillacComputerCenter 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. This model has 2 memory slots, total. You can upgrade to 2 16gb sticks, for a total of 32gb.

@danielbunchaft2774 3 жыл бұрын

How much storage does this 2nd ssd nvme m2 slot support? I'm thinking abou buy a 2Tb nvme.

@mickeyflanagan4019 2 жыл бұрын

So I want to add some ram to my helios 300 just like this one. Is it worth upgrading both ram slots to the hyperx instead of just adding another 16GB standard ram stick?

@cr7here Жыл бұрын

Please provide the link of the Magnetic Pad where you kept all the screws.

@contenderman9979 2 жыл бұрын

please upload the videos on how to install 512 GB SSD in acer predators helios 300 i5 8th Gen, 128GB SSD , 1TB HDD, GTX 1050Ti , 4GB Graphic Card.

@drgonking2093 2 жыл бұрын

Have you noticed keyboard clicks not registering? Deep or mushy feeling keys at all?

@1Docflash Жыл бұрын

loved info but camara guy gave me headache cant you us camera stand?

@CadillacComputerCenter Жыл бұрын

Sry man. I do now.

@pezhmanrahimi6627 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Does acer pradator halios 300-54-760s laptop support 4th generation ssd on second m2 slot? (like 980 pro 1 tb)

@lgww1940 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you find that SATA cable???

@fefraga2008 3 жыл бұрын

I think it came with the computer, in the box. Mine came that way :)

@greg5632 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I just purchased an Acer Nitro 5 with a Ryzen 7 CPU. The keyboard has black keys with red symbols and red led backlight. I find it difficult to see the key symbols when not illuminated. I noticed the Helios 300 in the video has white key symbols that are much easier to see. Is it possible to purchase the key caps and swap them? If not, could I order the Helios keyboard from Acer and swap the whole thing.....thanks

@CadillacComputerCenter 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. You can buy replacement keys. But not different colors from what I found.

@GraveUypo 2 жыл бұрын

just wanted to see how easy it was to open and i'm disappointed. can't believe i'll need a plastic tool to prod it open. so freaking annoying. i've been putting off opening it to install a 500gb sata ssd i have laying around here but i think i'll just go ahead and do it this weekend.