Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage SSD Upgrade Install Video

What's up everybody got another video for you guys today. I finally got another SSD since I'm making so many videos for you guys and so I don't have to delete games when I go to friends' houses just to test games. So it's a win-win for all. So I figured I'd show you how to install an M.2 on this laptop.

Intro - 0:00-0:26
Tools You Need - 0:27-1:56
Quick Look At New M.2 - 1:57-2:43
Let's Get Started - 2:44-2:58
Taking Out Screws - 2:59-4:15
Unsnap Bottom Clips - 4:16-4:48
Open Bottom (Be Careful RGB Ribbon Cables) - 4:49-5:10
Closer Look At Ribbon Cables - 5:11-5:28
Take Out M.2 Screw - 5:29-6:04
Install New M.2 - 6:05-6:44
Good Time To Dust Laptop Out - 6:44-6:59
Snap Bottom Back On - 7:00-7:18
Make Sure Bottom Is Back On Right - 7:19-7:42
Put Screws Back In - 7:43-8:34
First Boot With New M.2 - 8:35-9:07
Getting Windows To See Your New M.2 - 9:08-9:59
Outro - 10:00-10:55

Laptop Specs:
CPU Ryzen 5900HX
SSD1 512GB Intel M.2 Gen3
SSD2 2TB Silicon Power M.2 Gen3
Cooler Vapor Chamber With Liquid Metal
RAM 32GB 3200mhz DDR4 CL20 Hyper X Impact
GPU RX 6800m 12GB VRAM
Screen 1080p 15.6in 300Hz Freesync Premium
Power Brick ASUS 280W Proprietary
Speakers 2 speakers with Dolby Atmos
Cooling Pad IETS GT500

[hoseinqadam]

Right, so back to confirm. Only NVMe SSD will work in the second slot, tried my sata M.2 SSD and it did not work; bought an NVMe M.2 SSD and that worked. And also downgraded to windows 10 and its been great :)

[GlaciaGalaxy]

Tbh this is the simplist thing you can do in a laptop, Originally i was gonna buy the hard drive and get someone to install it but when i actually looked at how its done im like "Pffft i can do that"

[Joker-xqrc]

Thank you for making this video, really helped a noob like me able to add all the games I love and play when I’m on the go 🙏

[adrianallynne]

I bought this laptop a couple months ago and have been having problems with my 512 GB of storage, lol. So i am probably going to try this out! I've never replaced anything in a laptop before but this looks so simple!

[E-Eyes]

Trying to get that m.2 screw out was BRUTAL! Finally ended up getting it out though. (Btw this video was very helpful. Thanks!)

[Blu_Slime]

Nicely done. Trying to decide if I should get this laptop for $1, 000 deal. Seems like a steal.

[zbj]

4:07 I thought that screw was just being stubborn, and I ended up getting it out. Resume the video as I'm doing this, and then immediately regret it. Do I have anything to worry about now?

[bumbaclot]

Yeah, that m.2 is in there way to tight. Just replaced the ram and added a new ssd. Machine is working like a freaking dream now. I was pretty disappointed in the proformance out of the box but now this thing is a freaking beast for a thousand dollars.

[pSy]

it was very easy to install new one. thank you for this video

[dafrenzyguy]

tried it so hard but the m.2 screw just doesnt want to turn. tried 9 different screw heads that fit but nope. so i just gave up instead of stripping the screw. im gonna give it to asus rma and give them the ssd, just gonna ask for them to put it in. they prolly gonna ask for 20-30 bucks we'll see :(

[corey]

2:02 I bought their 32gb ddr4 sodimm ram stick for my zephyrus g14 for $119 last year. It's excellent!

[foxy]

What size screwdriver did you use to unscrew the ssd drive screw?

[BlueJayKRO]

I’ve upgraded the SSD, the RAM and just recently the Wi-Fi card. I used an AX210 and now my Wi-Fi is absolutely blindingly efficient.

[Ash_G]

An nVME heatsink.... Check temperatures before and after application.

[rajivratnavale]

Do we need a thermal pad for the ssd? I've seen it on other videos using other model laptops put it.

[UCLASeraph]

Great video. Circumference of laptop made me do a double take. Lol😂

[theonlydeadtroll]

Hah I have that same cooler stand. Also I got the strix 17 and put 2, 2 tb drives. Nice video

[MunozOG]

does the laptop have to be uncharched?

[vinnycuomo]

It’s funny that that screw was so tight in the second SSD spot because mind it was the same exact way so tight to where I stripped it but luckily I had ordered a kit of screws and I had another one in exact match but I had to use a pair of pliers just like that so that must obviously be something that’s happening at the factory the cranking it down for some reason

[reymondkalong]

Why you not use thermal pad on that ram and ssd ???