ThinkCentre M93p Upgrades Install - GT 1030, 16GB RAM, 2 x SSD
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Lenovo ThinkCentre Upgrade Series pt 3
I install upgrades into another Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p SFF Desktop PC.
Upgrades:
EVGA GeForce GT 1030 DDR5 2GB 64-bit GPU
16GB Ramaxel DDR3 1600MHz RAM
128GB Samsung PM851 2.5" Solid State Drive
256GB SanDisk X300s 2.5" Solid State Drive
SATA Cable x 1
SATA Y Power Splitter x 1
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4570 CPU @ 3.2GHz
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0:00 Intro
0:08 Upgrades Overview
5:15 Open up
8:11 RAM Install
10:50 GT 1030 Install
14:46 SSD Install
21:45 Plug & Play
25:00 BIOS Check
29:16 Win 10 USB .iso
29:30 DISKPART in CMD
33:05 Initialize 2nd SSD
33:35 Win Update Problem & Solution
37:40 Test Run
38:42 Skater XL
39:35 Dead by Daylight
40:00 Apex Legends
40:32 Golf It!
41:00 Puyo Puyo Tetris - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Thanks. Very professionally done and well explained.
Thank you :)
I got mine for 179 cad in Vancouver BC just a month ago. Thank you for doing these videos.
Nice, I live about 8 hours north of Vancouver. This unit probably came from Surrey or Victoria. What are you planning to upgrade yours with?
Strange. I got mine in Van as well, today, for $60! Great little machine. I've already messed around with it and installed the same GPU with a different form-factor. About to install Linux.
I'll probably use it as a file server once I swap out the CPU for an i3.
@@prawnmikus Nice, that's super cheap. Did you get it from that wholesale PC place? Did it come with an i5? going to use that for something else?
@@HaisteComputerRepair i5, 20GB RAM, 240 GB SSD. Giving the i5 to a friend who needs it. Nah, just got lucky on CL -- where's the wholesale place you speak of? On Grandview? Free Geek?
@@prawnmikus Cool, let me know how it goes as a file server/NAS. I've set up a couple PC's for the same purpose on my home network in the past. Now I use my workstation PC with a 4 drive hot swap enclosure built in. I'll take drives in/out depending on what I need to do. I am blanking on the wholesale place, but it was in a Linus Tech Tips video a few years ago during their Scrapyard Wars series. Lots of office PC's. Not Free Geek, though it's good to hear that shop is still open. Anyway, good luck with your setup!
- That's Really Amazing 👌👍
Nice and capable little system! Strange one with the GT 1030 and Windows updates? Never seen that before, just shows win 10 is still beta! Watch those GT 1030's they do a version with DDR 4 ram on-board, which are really nasty!
Yes that was odd. The GT 1030 was released in 2017, so my thought are that it should run seamlessly in Windows 10. But, perhaps it was just my luck. The good thing is that it worked out in the end :)
Firstly, super helpful guide, thanks!! Secondly, I installed a Rx 550 LP but the temps get too high when at 100% usage. would it be a bad idea to cut some holes in the pc case to improve airflow ?
Thank you! I would say your case your rules. You could cut a rectangle out of the side panel to provide some passive air flow. If you cut right beside the graphics card that could allow heat to be ventilated out by the fans on the heatsink. You could put some kind of mesh on the cut out to collect dust. Just an idea, let me know if you try something out.
@@HaisteComputerRepair thanks! If i ever try It i'll tell you The results🙏🏻
@@anthonyhenriquenunesdeoliv2186 Sounds good!
Just pick up a m93p for $120 Australian. Thanks for your video dude this has been super helpful! :)
I'm gonna strap a 1650 low profile to her asap!! Aha
That's awesome, let me know how it goes. Upgrading to an i7-4770 + that 1650 card would be even better. That CPU is pretty reasonably priced. I want to try that card out.
Nice Vid!Doing the same thing now and i cant get the ddr3 to run at 1600mhz.Are yours special sticks in any way?
I am the same guy you were asking in the case swap video. The RAM in this one is just matching 1600MHz RAM sticks.
Nice vídeo, mate. Would this PSU handle a gtx 1650 ?
Thanks! Yes it would handle the low profile version if you have the SFF case like the one in this video.
i bought an empty m93p and installed all the parts (cpu,ram,gpu,ssd)
however whenever i turn it on it does 3 short beeps and 1 long beep
i've heard this is because of ram but i inserted my sticks properly
do you have any advice for this?
thanks
Has it ever booted on before/after installing the hardware? Try installing the RAM sticks one by one, in the third DIMM slot from the CPU: CPU, x, x, here, x
How do I enter bios mode/screen on my computer in general? Is there buttons I gotta press when I start up my computer? Still confused I just started learning how to upgrade computers.
For the Lenovo ThinkCentre, press the Enter key to bring up a menu, where you then press F1 to enter BIOS. If pressing enter is not working, then you need to turn off Fast Boot within Windows. Let me know if this is the case and I can write out how to do it.
I did pretty much the same thing with the same model, i5 4570 3.2GHz, 4 core, 4 threads. I bumped the RAM up to 16GB (4x4GB), installed a 512GB SSD (Win 10), and a Nvidia GT 1030 2GB. I also have a separate 240GB SSD with Garuda (Arch Linux) on it for Linux stuff. Runs Mad Max (2015) on medium, Just Cause 2 on max, and L4D2 on max. It's one of three of my rigs.
Excellent, that's good to hear! The i5-4570 is still a solid CPU in my opinion. I have a GT 1030 I am looking to pair with an i5-6500 SFF PC, bringing the combo into the DDR4 RAM arena. I am curious to see what the performance difference will be between the two generations.
Bro if lets say i have update this setup but I want to get a tower to replace to make it look cooler and with better rgb fans for fast cooling how to see which spec will fit this motherboard...... Thanks
A new power supply will help with powering the fans via SATA or Molex connections. Or, a fan hub can be purchased and installed. Any new tower case should do, just be aware that there might not be a proper connection for the front I/O panel, specifically USB 3.0. Feel free to send me some links for what you are looking at.
@@HaisteComputerRepair thanks bro I will definetly check with u before I buy I will share it once I decide
@@Rajeswaran_Komathi Sounds good. I might look for something as well. I have a few of these to experiment with.
Hi! Is it enough power of original power supply unit (270W) for additional videocard?
What about possibilty to install here RX580?
Tanx!
With the stock low profile power supply, you are limited to Low Profile graphics cards. Look for GT 1030, 1050, 1050 ti, and 1650 from NVIDIA. For AMD, maybe an RX 550. For this M93p. If you have a motherboard that supports PCIe Gen 4, look for an RX 6400.
I have that same PC and I want to improve it, is the power supply of that PC really that good to support a graphics card plus the 2 SSDs?
Yep, you'll be fine. Just look for low profile graphics cards.
@@HaisteComputerRepairhow about gtx 1080?
@@maticna2406 You could, but you would need to connect a ATX power supply with the 24-pin to 14 pin cable adapter. To match with 4th gen Intel, an i7-4770 would be ok. Could also look at GTX 1070
i bought one of these like a year ago on a second hand store, didn't test it on site and when i arrived home noticed that the processor's socked had bent pins, another motherboard of the same modelis too expensive and i cannot put another brand motherboard because none of the connectors match (these computers have their own sockets and configurations), not even the power supply match another motherboard.
That is correct, you would essentially be building a completely different system if you only took the CPU out. Power supply, HD Audio, and USB 3.0 adapters are required if you want to upgrade and/or move to a larger case. Sorry to hear about the loss. In Canada, an M93p board is not too expensive.
Hello there. I want to ask how much your psu wattage is? Cus I'm looking to upgrade my vga.
Stock power supply is 240W. It's enough for most low profile graphic cards, but you will want to upgrade if you get something that requires more power. What card are you looking at?
@@HaisteComputerRepair 1030 sir. Its for adobe and light gaming
@@eclipsevonlicht2669 Nice. You won't need to upgrade your PSU for a GT 1030. Maybe, if you are running heavy loads. I would wait and see what happens. It's a bit harder to find SFF Power Supply upgrades, but there is always the option of migrating to a larger case.
Here is a SFF option: www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/tfx-power-3/2311
could you put in a mechanical hard drive using this splitter for the hard drives?
Yep, no problem.
Did exactly the same upgrades on my Dell 9020 SFF although I also bought a replacement HDD caddy on Aliexpress than can hold two 2.5 drives so no need for zip ties.
Nice, that's a good idea. I would like to try one out. I use zip ties because of how cheap they are. I tend to build on a budget to keep it as inexpensive as possible. Can you share a link to the caddy?
After this upgrade are ram works on dual or quad channel or single?
I installed 4 RAM sticks, so quad channel. If you can manage it, 2 x 8GB DDR3 1600MHz sticks running dual channel would be great.
@@HaisteComputerRepair tnx for answer i have that problem with who idk will this cpu and motherboard support quad channel. Tnx for reply
@@Shoock75 Generally up to 32GB RAM. 4 x 8GB DDR3. No problem!
does the m93p support xeons like the E3 1270 v3?
Well, I am not sure as I haven't tried it myself. A quick google search showed people installing it in a M93p Tiny, so I would think it's a strong a possibility. The only CPU upgrade outside of the product specifications I tried out was a i7-4770K and i5-4690K. Both work, but there are no advantages really as the BIOS does not support overclocking, etc.
@@HaisteComputerRepair it's just that xeons are much cheaper than the i7s so i want to upgrade from a i5 4590. anyways, thanks so much for the reply!
question if i want a ssd and hdd on the lenovo m93p do i need a special cable or not
You can either use the SATA cable and SATA power plug connected to your CD/DVD-RW Optical Drive or purchase a SATA Y Power Splitter so you can power two drives from the one SATA power plug available. If you search that phrase on eBay or Amazon, you will find what you need. They are inexpensive. There will be a SATA ports available on the motherboard to connect an optical drive, SSD, and HDD. I did this many times with many M93P's. Let me know if you need any help.
@@HaisteComputerRepair ok thank you
dear friend, can you tell me if this motherboard supports ryzen 2nd generation processors?
or if the motherboard of the model (M50s) can accept processors older than 5 gen, the computer came with a ryzen 7 5700g and I wanted to change it to a ryzen 7 2700 and put a dedicated video card together
No, this motherboard only supports 4th Gen Intel CPU's. So, your best bet would be an i7-4770.
@@levisgt8403 You're referencing another computer? The Ryzen 7 series came out much later than the ThinkCentre M93p. You mention an M50s? There is a very old ThinkCentre M50, but that is going back to early 2000s, I believe.
i have core i 5 4590T slim type pc i plan to upgrade the gpu with gt 1030 can it run dota 2 med setting?
Yeah, I would imagine you would be totally fine
Can you let that plastic airflow cap for the psu out?
Yep, you can easily remove it if you need to.
will this work with a low profile 1050ti without upgrading the PSU?
Yep :)
@@HaisteComputerRepairare You sure?
@@NeoUmbry Yep, check out the specs here and see the TDP and recommended PSU (210, 240, 250W is enough for this card): www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/gigabyte-gtx-1050-ti-oc-low-profile.b4181
I keep getting "Windows cannot install required files. The file may be corrupt or missing. Error code: 0x80070570." when trying to install Win10 on this..
What portion of this install is this happening in? In the meantime, do you have access to extra RAM, HDD or SSD, or other hardware to swap out and troubleshoot?
@@HaisteComputerRepair Near the end of "getting files ready for installation". Unfortunately I only have spare hard drives to test. I did a MemTest86 check and the RAM seems fine. I'm now in the process of using another HD. I have a Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p - 9965-A5G, would this be capable of installing Windows 10?
@@YeahNoTellTheTruth The typical run of troubleshooting involves all the hardware connected to the motherboard, including the CPU. The manufacturer tests are not always indicative of a problem. If you have more than one RAM stick, try running just one, etc. Look at the CPU and CPU socket to determine if a pin is bent or if something looks off. Try another power supply if possible. Check the voltage reading of the CMOS battery if you can. Swap out the peripherals if you can, in the odd chance your keyboard or mouse cables are providing a surge. It never ends, haha, but it deepens your knowledge of computer hardware if you have the time to commit. In your M58, do you know what CPU you have installed?
@@HaisteComputerRepair Turns out the spare harddrive while attempting to install the installer gave the error "windows cannot be installed to this disk. the disk may fail soon." and so I need to look for another spare hard drive to rule the first hard drive I had isn't an issue. The CPU is OEM and I don't think it has been removed so I doubt the pins were bent or anything from the CPU side, but I'll leave that to the very last of checks if worse case (I agree with you regarding it never ending).
The CPU seems to be fine as per bios info. CPU is Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3GHz, I'm sure that's enough for Windows 10. The RAM is what was originally missing when I found the system, so I had 2 MT8JTF25664AZ-1G6M1 spare, but it's 1600MHz, while the OEM's are 1333MHz, would that be an issue?
@@YeahNoTellTheTruth Cool, replacing the HDD is an easy fix. I would recommend getting an SSD. The Core 2 Duo paired with a HDD boot drive and only 4GB DDR3 RAM will only run so well. The SSD will provide a big performance boost and they aren't expensive if you go for a 128GB. I'll ship you one if needed (for a price).
Even though your RAM is 1600MHz, it will run at 1333MHz if that is what your board is designed for. I would try to go for at least 8GB if you can.
The Core 2 Duo E8400 is not bad, more the minimum you should expect performance from in 2021, but you need the SSD and 8GB RAM to make it a good experience.
Hi it is possible if i install the ddr4 ram at this unit?
No, this PC will take DDR3 RAM only. Look for 1600MHz matching sticks.
What's the max capacity ssd I can put In this?
Do you need over 1TB? Whatever capacity you like :)
@@HaisteComputerRepair the 10a9 version I just bought on ebay says Supports 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2tb. Does that mean the ssd has to be those exact sizes?
@@ZoldarX Nope, it can be any size SSD so long as it's SATA 2.5." I most typically install 128GB SSD's for a boot drive and then add a second hard drive or SSD for storage.
24:40 can you explain why theres no Display
Sorry, yes I did not explain that well. It turned out to be the VGA to DVI-D adapter that wasn't working. The card was fine. I was using the adapter as the DVI cable on my workbench was at the time connected to a NAS.
@@HaisteComputerRepair i just got worried maybe gt1030 will never work on mines, btw will it work on RX550 TOO? Mini tower Lenovo
@@TH-camrL1M An RX 550 will work, but you need a low profile card to fit in the SFF case. If you migrate to a larger case, you'll need some adapters and such, but you will be able to fit a larger card. I have a video doing this I am just about done editing.
can this power supply handle a GTX750ti?
Yes it can, just make sure you get the low profile version. That's the next card I want to try in this PC.
@@HaisteComputerRepair oohh thanks
@@lucz0 Let me know if you try one out!
You don’t need low profile you can even put a GTX 1070 in one of these you just need to swap it into a new case and the front panel connector pin out is on toms hardware and the USB 2.0 front panel works as well you only lose front audio and usb 3.0
Swapping means better cooling as well
@@kingkosher6231 You are correct, anyone can swap to a larger case. I have done this many times and I have at least three more on the go. Can you link to the front panel connector you speak of?
can colorful gt 1030 fit in this ?
So long as it is a low profile 1030, no problem.
Rmove the procesor collar, Then the GPU doesn't get hot
That may assist in bringing temps down, but I don't know that the GT 1030 will get very hot in the first place. To the point where overheating is at risk.
@@HaisteComputerRepair In my Lenovo M83 SSF GPU temperature (GTX 1050ti LP) dropped by +/- 10 degrees Celsius. I recommend.
@@gajowyrozetko9178 Fair enough, thanks for sharing! If you like, you could modify your original post to better clarify. That would be awesome. Otherwise people might get the wrong idea when looking for helpful advice. I appreciate you sharing, but the original post isn't as specific as your follow up. What GPU, under what circumstances will it get hot, why you might recommend this, etc.
Idk if my comment was deleted or jist youtube glitch,i rmb i made a "help me" comment...😅
Oh? What do you need help with?
I bought one for $100.00 Canadian.
That's not too bad. What did it come with for RAM, SSD/HDD, CPU?
@@HaisteComputerRepair I bought one in February for $80.00 CAD. (as we speak there is one for sale online within pickup distance for $80.00) It came with a monitor, keyboard, mouse; RAM 16gb, SSD 240gb, cpu i5-4570. (I added an M.2sata card in the PCIe slot, for OS; plugged the DVD into eSata socket.)
The real improvement to m93p would be the modifying of the BIOS, so it would boot from an NVMe card in the PCIe slot. It can be done, and was done, but it is not something I would attempt.
@@m93p Very cool. Is that in USD? Great deal.
@@HaisteComputerRepair Don't want to be rude, but CAD means canadian dollar
@@m93p That's odd, I must have missed the CAD after the price. Sometimes I skim through comments pretty fast before replying. Either way, $80 CAD is a great deal. Have fun with your system :)