SSD Upgrade
Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51 SSD Upgrade
The short answer
Yes — the Nitro 16 AN16-51 has 1 M.2 slot.
Last verified 9/28/2026 · Sources: Crucial (Micron), NotebookCheck
Specifications
- Storage slots
- 1
- Form factors
- M.2
- Interfaces
- PCIe
- PCIe generation
- Gen 4
What to buy
Buy a M.2 PCIe drive. The slot runs at up to PCIe Gen 4.
Conditions
- Replacement drives must match this laptop's supported form factor (M.2) and interface (PCIe).
Worth knowing before you buy
- A PCIe drive rated faster than Gen 4 will still work in this slot, but will run at the slot's Gen 4 speed rather than its rated maximum.
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Sources
- Crucial (Micron) — Acer Nitro AN16-51 compatible upgrades — verified 9/28/2026
- NotebookCheck — Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51, i7-13700H, RTX 3050 — verified 8/20/2026
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