Fantastic step-by-step instructions and done efficiently! No annoying music or extra bloat to make a needlessly longer video. Great edits to the work being done.
I came here because I had been struggling to open the damn lid for 15 minutes on my brand new laptop. You gave me the courage to use the force it needed.
Just upgrading my RAM and adding a new SSD and this has been really helpful! For anyone struggling to budge the screw mount for the second SSD slot, I ended up getting out a set of pliers to remove it from the default slot and that moved it with zero issues.
I didn't know I can move that standoff into the 2.5 inch ssd area, I have been searching for that connector for 6 months now, watched every video, read every forum, finally found your video, thank you for this video.
@@ankursharma1461 Can we use two m.2 2280 ssd? Mine already comes with 2280 sdd, specification say i can install one 2280 and one 2242 ssd but i am not able to find good 2242 ssd at reasonable price.
A heads-up: the little plastic clips that hold the base plate on are easy to break if you're not careful. Do not advocate for pulling the plate off without a pic/tool to slide and decouple or = broken clips. I am living proof.
The clips are the usual plasti clips that you can find on most of our common plastic devices (TV controller, Joystick, XBOX, Playstation and so on). You have to have some thin flat screwdriver or similar (better with a plastic end) and you try ti identify the place of those little clips and give a gentle push. You do that enough to bend gently the "plastic" clip just enough to free the opposite slot that blocekd it@@ImMashimaro
Oh hell yeah, I was super careful when removing and still snapped two clips. I'm sure the reason why there are so many clips holding it in place is because they KNOW some are going to break.
@@iitzfizzmine was fine but two screws were not having it, after some time i just resorted to violence and luck would have it it didnt damage any others on its way out
This was amazing! I was always hesitant to open up my laptop and over paid sending my old one to a local shop to upgrade, but I just did it and it is awesome! Thanks!
Wow... he did REALLY WELL. Simple straight to the point. Thank for letting us k ow where the TWO PCI-E M.2 slots are and how to PROPERLY configure. EZ PZ.
@@Neek0tine I don't quite understand what you mean. Can you explain? And yeah, dual channeling affects performance. It's extremely important for gaming.
من می خواهم رم لپ تاپ را به 32 ارتقا دهم، اما می ترسم از آن پشتیبانی نکند. آیا این لپ تاپ تا 32 گیگابایت رم پشتیبانی می کند؟ خوب ، در یک جای 32 گیگابایت و در جای دیگر 16 گیگابایت نوشته شده است در دفترچه راهنمای آزمایشگاه، هیچ اشاره ای به حداکثر رم وجود ندارد. از سوی دیگر، لپ تاپ من 2280 دارد و در کشور من 2242 وجود ندارد. ایده من این بود که SSD 2280 (512 گیگابایت) خودم را حذف کنم و به جای آن یک SSD 2280 (2T) نصب کنم. اما من هنوز نمی دانم که آیا 2T از آن پشتیبانی می کند یا خیر، زیرا دیده بودم که بیش از 1T پشتیبانی نمی کند. شاید مجبور شوم SATA SSD را روی 2280 خود ببندم و کمی می ترسم... لپ تاپ من است R5 5600 8 گیگابایت 512 SSD 2280 1650
Very easily upgraded my laptop without any issues due to this guide , thank you. P.s I would recommened using a plastic card to open the clips, they are easy to break.
I've had this laptop since 2021. I just did a full RAM upgrade and doubled the storage. Ive had to replace the AC charger. But otherwise it's been working just as well (now better) than the day I bought it. Helps to crack it open and clean out the dust about once a year too.
DON'T DO this 1:56 or you will be about to break some of details attaching the bottom like I did following this tutorial. It is especially disappointing if the laptop is new and warranty is not expired, because there is a threat to a possible future warranty repair, I believe.
I should have listened... managed to snap several little plastic connectors on the inside of the cover. Managed to re-close it just fine and the cover is on tight with the screws... but still kicking myself for not going more carefully.
Great video! One problem I came across though - my device does not have the SSD standoff post - and most generic ones dont fit into that slot. It looks like Lenovo may be using a different /uncommon size of sort ? Would be great if you could guide on what specific standoff post size fits Lenovo - and where we can get one.
You are great buddy thanks again you saved a lot of my money i will buy crucial ssd 1 tb can u suggest me which is the best ssd for my laptop ideapad gaming 3 512gb version ryzen
Hey so you said you can only use the w PCIe slots if you DONT have a 2.5 SDD installed? Trying to understand if I can utilize all 3 slots. Trying to find the easiest way to upgrade internal storage. Stuck between buying a larger 2280 Gen4, or a larger 2.5
I have 16gigs of ram but i want to upgrade to 32gigs, can the laptop support 32gigs? The docs for this unit only states the max is 16 but it also says it can support more as the technology develops
from what I saw of models that already had a 2.5" drive installed, you should have enough space to be able to insert a common 2280 ssd in the main m.2 slot. If you were to use the secondary m.2 slot with the standoff in the position closest to the connector, which form factor ssd does it accept, the 2230?
Hey I got the one with a pre-installed 2.5inch hdd it's a 15imh05d version I guess. I wanna know can I install a 2280 ssd in it or am I just stuck with using a 2230 ssd. I can't open it up and look inside coz i don't have the tools. Also which screwdriver should I use to open the laptop up?
@@tbbzeus007 you still can install 2280 nvme SSD in the main pcie. even with the 2.5 inch drive attached. even better, theoritically, you can also put 2230 NVME SSD in the 2nd PCIE slot so you can have three storage. i can send you the picture of my laptop internal if you like.
Just a heads up, mine came with a 2280 preinstalled and I had already bought a 2280 thinking it would come with a 2242 as I'd seen in every other video. I still ended up swapping out the intel 2280 with the SK Hynix one I bought because the stock intel one was pretty slow (Hynix one 3x faster) and I'm going to buy a 2242 when I get paid, but check first which slot is free.
Sir please reply My Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3i has an hdd already installed.. i want to install an m.2 nvme 512 gb ssd in one slot along with the hdd installed. Will that slot support m.2 nvme ssd?
Thanks for helpful video! Is it okay upgrading ram or ssd without removing battery? I keep heard that I should remove battery and discharge the laptop before adding parts.
That's why he said to completely shut it down and to unhook the charger, so that no power is running through it at all. Putting a computer in sleep mode means a bit of power is still coursing through it. You have nothing to worry about if you unhook the charger and shut it down as long as your not trying to bust open your battery or are trying to deconstruct the battery. Damaging your battery could mean it not working properly or it setting on fire, so be gentle with it and stick to the screws and edges around it when handling it. And touch something metal in your home to quickly ground yourself before working with the parts and the inside of the laptop.
Great video But i have a question Do you reassemble the aluminium cover of ssd after you connect the second ssd? Or the aluminium cover will be not used after adding the second ssd?
May i use my ideapad gaming to install a linux distro into my new ssd in order to replace an older ssd in another pc? I don't have two m2 ports in that another pc. In thinking about use the second m2 port in my notebook to install the OS
i have a question , if i want to change the ram from 8G to 16G i have to buy two 8G for the two slots or one 16G wich will only fill the one slot and the other one will be empty , will the laptop work normally if only one of the slots is filled ?
Vielen Dank! I was wondering about usign 2 SSD NVme AND one 1TB HDD. Isn't it possible? I thought that the 2242 lenovo SSD would fit in the space between the second slot and the Sata box, than i would put a 2280 SSD on the first slot and the HDD ond the sata box. In Brazil i got the cable for it, but you said that the 2280 on the first slot only works if i dont have any 2,5" plugged? Does it applys to 2,5" SSD or HDD aswell?
you can have a m.2 2280 and a 2.5in drive, the second m.2 slot however cant be physically used with a 2242/2280 without taking out the 2.5in, but you can use a 2230 m.2
Great production quality, presentation and tips. Serious content creator ;) Also, you have something about Steve Jobs in you. And it's not cashing on peoples' hard work.
Consulta.. las rejillas de los ventiladores se me destiñeron y tiene 3 meses de que lo compre y solo lo uso en base con ventilador..es normal que aya pasado eso o ay algo malo??
Yes it is a good precaution, having the battery connected when a laptop is being serviced can cause a short circuit and fry your certain components or the whole motherboard.
I wanted to know, if my laptop will recognise the new ram card directly after i put it in because i don't have such a big knowledge on computers, laptops
Could someone specify on the end where he mentions re downloading windows 11? Is that if I take and replace the existing ssd card, or if I also were to add another?
You would need to put a 2230 M.2 in the second PCIe slot, and the secondary would be a bit slower than the one in the main M.2 slot (still a bit faster than SATA tho), but yeah it should work
Hey, I have this laptop and I wanna know if I can add an extra ssd slot, I know it has one but I dont know what size or type should I buy and if I can put it on myself. Information online about this isnt very clear
@@maxxpalermo Thanks for your response but I think I didn't describe my problem clearly. I have SATA SSD, not M2. I want to add my 2.5 SATA SSD. Is there a way to connect it without any expense like cable?
OK, just an update. No problem installing a 1TB Samsung SSD 980 MVNe PCI-E 3x4.0 M.2 2280, though the manual for my 15ARH05 - Type 82EY states 'up to 512Gb', So now my laptop onsists of 2 x PCI-E 3x4.0 MVNe 2280 cards, i.e. the aforementioned 512Gb Micron M.2 2280 card coming preinstalled + now my fresh 1TB from Samsung. Think I could even go for 2 x 4TB M.2 2280 cards if I wanted to. Just an info regarding the official Lenovo manual 'limitations¨on storage size'. Apparently, there's nothing in it, and hurray for that 🙂
Fantastic step-by-step instructions and done efficiently! No annoying music or extra bloat to make a needlessly longer video. Great edits to the work being done.
I came here because I had been struggling to open the damn lid for 15 minutes on my brand new laptop. You gave me the courage to use the force it needed.
*Turns into Hoarah loux*
Just upgrading my RAM and adding a new SSD and this has been really helpful! For anyone struggling to budge the screw mount for the second SSD slot, I ended up getting out a set of pliers to remove it from the default slot and that moved it with zero issues.
I didn't know I can move that standoff into the 2.5 inch ssd area, I have been searching for that connector for 6 months now, watched every video, read every forum, finally found your video, thank you for this video.
so it's either ssd or hdd not both?
@@mahmoudabouhager yes
@@ankursharma1461 i see a video where he puts 3ssd
@@mahmoudabouhager not possible
@@ankursharma1461 Can we use two m.2 2280 ssd?
Mine already comes with 2280 sdd, specification say i can install one 2280 and one 2242 ssd but i am not able to find good 2242 ssd at reasonable price.
A heads-up: the little plastic clips that hold the base plate on are easy to break if you're not careful. Do not advocate for pulling the plate off without a pic/tool to slide and decouple or = broken clips. I am living proof.
The clips are the usual plasti clips that you can find on most of our common plastic devices (TV controller, Joystick, XBOX, Playstation and so on). You have to have some thin flat screwdriver or similar (better with a plastic end) and you try ti identify the place of those little clips and give a gentle push. You do that enough to bend gently the "plastic" clip just enough to free the opposite slot that blocekd it@@ImMashimaro
Oh hell yeah, I was super careful when removing and still snapped two clips.
I'm sure the reason why there are so many clips holding it in place is because they KNOW some are going to break.
@@iitzfizzmine was fine but two screws were not having it, after some time i just resorted to violence and luck would have it it didnt damage any others on its way out
This was amazing! I was always hesitant to open up my laptop and over paid sending my old one to a local shop to upgrade, but I just did it and it is awesome! Thanks!
Thanks for publishing this. I am new to M.2 drives so the explanation for the standoff, and your link to initializing the drive made this very easy.
Wow... he did REALLY WELL. Simple straight to the point.
Thank for letting us k ow where the TWO PCI-E M.2 slots are and how to PROPERLY configure.
EZ PZ.
I bought this laptop knowing it's a well made, worth it Laptop. I didn't know it was this amazing
Most laptops in this price range have these slots. It's kinda must have these days. This laptop is still best tho.
@@gravy4708 three slots, won't it affect performance? Like dual channel something? I'm not a PC whiz~
@@Neek0tine I don't quite understand what you mean. Can you explain? And yeah, dual channeling affects performance. It's extremely important for gaming.
@@gravy4708 Hmm I'm not quite sure about what I'm talking myself, I just thought that odd numbered Ram slots are not cool?
@@Neek0tine Yeah your feeling is quite right. When equal RAMs work in pairs it gives additional boost to the performance. Always opt for it.
You remind me of Professor in Money Heist haha. Thank you for the info btw.
hahaha yes! i was wondering who he reminded me of!
ahh yes that's who he reminded me of !!!
Haa epic observation 😍😂
Jajajaja lol sii el profesor
Haha.. Sergio Marquina/Salva
I tried to pull off the lid like you, but after I saw a piece of plastic fall out, I suddently don't want a bigger disk no more💀
We are sorry to hear that :(
Lmaoooooooo
there are lots of videos on TH-cam but this is what I'm looking for the most, thank you bro
Excellent info. I didn't know you could jump up to 2280 ff SSD on both slots. Great news.
You really should do more videos in english as that will grow your channel. You have such high quality content. Short and straight to the point.
This was very easy to follow, and I was confident thanks to this video. This worked for me. Appreciate your time!
Huh. I just upgraded to 32GB ram, but had no idea I could add a second SSD to this thing. Great video! Thanks.
Do you have the intel or AMD version? I thought it supported 16Gb max RAM
@@ffsolutions9442 I have the AMD
@@Thomassassin Thank you! :)
Hey, I wonder if you have a link where to buy RAM for this laptop. I have the same machine and I am looking for a RAM upgrade as well.
من می خواهم رم لپ تاپ را به 32 ارتقا دهم، اما می ترسم از آن پشتیبانی نکند.
آیا این لپ تاپ تا 32 گیگابایت رم پشتیبانی می کند؟ خوب ، در یک جای 32 گیگابایت و در جای دیگر 16 گیگابایت نوشته شده است
در دفترچه راهنمای آزمایشگاه، هیچ اشاره ای به حداکثر رم وجود ندارد.
از سوی دیگر، لپ تاپ من 2280 دارد و در کشور من 2242 وجود ندارد.
ایده من این بود که SSD 2280 (512 گیگابایت) خودم را حذف کنم و به جای آن یک SSD 2280 (2T) نصب کنم.
اما من هنوز نمی دانم که آیا 2T از آن پشتیبانی می کند یا خیر، زیرا دیده بودم که بیش از 1T پشتیبانی نمی کند.
شاید مجبور شوم SATA SSD را روی 2280 خود ببندم و کمی می ترسم...
لپ تاپ من است
R5 5600
8 گیگابایت
512 SSD 2280
1650
Very easily upgraded my laptop without any issues due to this guide , thank you.
P.s I would recommened using a plastic card to open the clips, they are easy to break.
very important to show people every step, including how you ground yourself.
very informative and straight to the point, thanks for this. Also love your hair.
Great video easy to understand. Keep it up 👍🏻
I've had this laptop since 2021. I just did a full RAM upgrade and doubled the storage. Ive had to replace the AC charger. But otherwise it's been working just as well (now better) than the day I bought it. Helps to crack it open and clean out the dust about once a year too.
How much ram and storage?
Please tell me what the name of the connector to connect the extra SSd if please please please
DON'T DO this 1:56 or you will be about to break some of details attaching the bottom like I did following this tutorial. It is especially disappointing if the laptop is new and warranty is not expired, because there is a threat to a possible future warranty repair, I believe.
This part was very hard to watch.
Then how do you open it?
@@Daniel-mn5jk This way, just very carefully.
I wish i had seen this comment before.. I also broke some after seeing this video kkkk
I should have listened... managed to snap several little plastic connectors on the inside of the cover. Managed to re-close it just fine and the cover is on tight with the screws... but still kicking myself for not going more carefully.
Great video! One problem I came across though - my device does not have the SSD standoff post - and most generic ones dont fit into that slot. It looks like Lenovo may be using a different /uncommon size of sort ? Would be great if you could guide on what specific standoff post size fits Lenovo - and where we can get one.
You are great buddy thanks again you saved a lot of my money i will buy crucial ssd 1 tb can u suggest me which is the best ssd for my laptop ideapad gaming 3 512gb version ryzen
@@torTxoFognaTuluZ my laptop is Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3 i have done a same change removal of hdd box check video explained full in video
finally I found the answer to how to fix that ssd card in the 2nd slot! thanx!
Hey so you said you can only use the w PCIe slots if you DONT have a 2.5 SDD installed? Trying to understand if I can utilize all 3 slots.
Trying to find the easiest way to upgrade internal storage. Stuck between buying a larger 2280 Gen4, or a larger 2.5
Also wondering if I purchase a new PCIe, can I data transfer within the PC ‼️ Thanks to anyone in advance
You solved the problem buddy thank you nobody has shown how to upgrade nvme 2280 pcle ssd to laptop
What kind of screw do you need for a larger SSD card?
Thanks so much for putting the more efficient method second after I already tried the first one! 👍
Does the crucial ddr4 8gb 3200mhz work with it?
Amazing, means we can add one more SSD along with what it came with
@@KEEVVY OMG 😂😂
@@KEEVVY well you are using 2 or 1 SSD?
@@KEEVVY Thank you so much! i was needing that!
th-cam.com/video/HGc6cuM6Al0/w-d-xo.html 3 ssds.
can i combo 1 tb hdd and 512ssd???
Thanks! You helped me upgrade to dual channel ram!
I'm surprised you didn't get a sata cable because I did receive one along with my laptop.
Dude is just freeballin it, no anti-static mat or strap at all.
Can we add up to 1TB or TB M.2 SSD to this machine ?
Will it work with lower mhz, like 2666?
Is it OK to leave the battery connected when changing RAM and SSD?
I have 16gigs of ram but i want to upgrade to 32gigs, can the laptop support 32gigs? The docs for this unit only states the max is 16 but it also says it can support more as the technology develops
It should work with 32GB, but you'll better order from a place with a good return policy ;)
from what I saw of models that already had a 2.5" drive installed, you should have enough space to be able to insert a common 2280 ssd in the main m.2 slot. If you were to use the secondary m.2 slot with the standoff in the position closest to the connector, which form factor ssd does it accept, the 2230?
Hey I got the one with a pre-installed 2.5inch hdd it's a 15imh05d version I guess. I wanna know can I install a 2280 ssd in it or am I just stuck with using a 2230 ssd. I can't open it up and look inside coz i don't have the tools. Also which screwdriver should I use to open the laptop up?
@@tbbzeus007 you still can install 2280 nvme SSD in the main pcie. even with the 2.5 inch drive attached. even better, theoritically, you can also put 2230 NVME SSD in the 2nd PCIE slot so you can have three storage. i can send you the picture of my laptop internal if you like.
@@rayendrayustian7719 thanks alot man! I couldn't figure it out in a whole month(not sarcastic) you just saved me so much bucks
@@rayendrayustian7719 ¿can i see that photo too?
@@DanielLucena13 send me your email pls
Just a heads up, mine came with a 2280 preinstalled and I had already bought a 2280 thinking it would come with a 2242 as I'd seen in every other video. I still ended up swapping out the intel 2280 with the SK Hynix one I bought because the stock intel one was pretty slow (Hynix one 3x faster) and I'm going to buy a 2242 when I get paid, but check first which slot is free.
this was really simple and useful thank you!
Sir please reply
My Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3i has an hdd already installed.. i want to install an m.2 nvme 512 gb ssd in one slot along with the hdd installed. Will that slot support m.2 nvme ssd?
do you not reapply the silver thing that was on the ram?
So after u install the second ssd, do u need to screw back the 2.5 tray or not?
Thanks for helpful video!
Is it okay upgrading ram or ssd without removing battery? I keep heard that I should remove battery and discharge the laptop before adding parts.
It's okay, but it's safer to do so.
This can prevent the laptop turns on suddenly
You can disable the battery on this laptop in the BIOS
@@sergik833 how?
That's why he said to completely shut it down and to unhook the charger, so that no power is running through it at all. Putting a computer in sleep mode means a bit of power is still coursing through it. You have nothing to worry about if you unhook the charger and shut it down as long as your not trying to bust open your battery or are trying to deconstruct the battery. Damaging your battery could mean it not working properly or it setting on fire, so be gentle with it and stick to the screws and edges around it when handling it. And touch something metal in your home to quickly ground yourself before working with the parts and the inside of the laptop.
Great video
But i have a question
Do you reassemble the aluminium cover of ssd after you connect the second ssd?
Or the aluminium cover will be not used after adding the second ssd?
OMG Thank u wery wery much, i was looking for this exactly! I'm grateful!
Very informative and well written video. Cheers
4:25 you saved my life I was thinking the damn standoff won’t work lmfao
Hey, did you already have that screw for the extra ssd or did you have to buy it? Also can i put an nvme ssd in?
Thanks a lot for the instructions! It helped a lot! :)
I’ve been wondering when he installed the new ssd sticks do you need a heat sink or thermal pad or is that optional?
SOLID EXPLANATION AND TUTORIAL KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDS!
May i use my ideapad gaming to install a linux distro into my new ssd in order to replace an older ssd in another pc? I don't have two m2 ports in that another pc. In thinking about use the second m2 port in my notebook to install the OS
i want to do it in some service centre does it effect my warranty if i upgrade from others?
What do you do to laptop before adding it
Very Informative
GJ!
i have a question , if i want to change the ram from 8G to 16G i have to buy two 8G for the two slots or one 16G wich will only fill the one slot and the other one will be empty , will the laptop work normally if only one of the slots is filled ?
The exact video I needed wow
is there a way for you to do a fan replacement video?
THANK YOU SO MUCH! now i can finally upgrade my ssd storage
Could you help Me to find a sata cable for 2.5 SSD pls?
what about the thermal pad for the ram is it sticky or is it ok without it
Hi mate. Do you think I can add another stick of Kingston 8GB of RAM, 3200MHz CL22 alongside that Samsung, or should I buy a 16GB Dual-Channel Set?
is there any extra screw for the m2 ssd in this laptop or can ı use the sata ssd cases screw for m2 ssd ????
is this upgrade brakeking the warranty?
is it posible to fit a 2.5 HD and the 2280 Ssd at the same time?
Vielen Dank! I was wondering about usign 2 SSD NVme AND one 1TB HDD. Isn't it possible? I thought that the 2242 lenovo SSD would fit in the space between the second slot and the Sata box, than i would put a 2280 SSD on the first slot and the HDD ond the sata box. In Brazil i got the cable for it, but you said that the 2280 on the first slot only works if i dont have any 2,5" plugged? Does it applys to 2,5" SSD or HDD aswell?
you can have a m.2 2280 and a 2.5in drive, the second m.2 slot however cant be physically used with a 2242/2280 without taking out the 2.5in, but you can use a 2230 m.2
@@aesthet1kal shall i use m. 2 2280 nvme ssd in this lenovo ideapad 3 models
Great production quality, presentation and tips. Serious content creator ;) Also, you have something about Steve Jobs in you. And it's not cashing on peoples' hard work.
Consulta.. las rejillas de los ventiladores se me destiñeron y tiene 3 meses de que lo compre y solo lo uso en base con ventilador..es normal que aya pasado eso o ay algo malo??
Are the crucial m.2 ssd supported for this 15ARH05? What is maximum capacity we can add?
My aluminum foil above the ram cards is missing, is there somewhere I can go to get a replacement? Or will my laptop be fine without it
I bought IdiaPad 3i with HDD. Can add SSD additionally to it? So that i can install OS and softwares in SSD and storage for HDD...
Hi sir is it necessary to disconnect the battery cable before upgrade ram/ssd? Thnks
Yes it is a good precaution, having the battery connected when a laptop is being serviced can cause a short circuit and fry your certain components or the whole motherboard.
Hello what is name of the small ssd..thanks
I wanted to know, if my laptop will recognise the new ram card directly after i put it in because i don't have such a big knowledge on computers, laptops
Could someone specify on the end where he mentions re downloading windows 11? Is that if I take and replace the existing ssd card, or if I also were to add another?
Where to buy the cable for connecting hdd
I would like to install new RAM and upgrade the storage. After install them, should I reinstall the Win system?
can i keep old SSD and add another one or can i only have one slot?
I want to insert the usual SATA3 SSD to this laptop, what kind of adapter do I need?
which company ram does it have pre install and can we upgrade a 8gb variant to 32gb
What about the broken clips on the bottom cover?
no need to remove the battery connector first?
Hi! Can I use both 2.5 inch and M.2 SSD at the same time?
how can I open the back case. Its hard to open and I did a mistake that made some little scratch. Any suggest maybe ?
can i install extra hdd instead of the ssd ?
can i use all three slots to upgrade the storage?
You would need to put a 2230 M.2 in the second PCIe slot, and the secondary would be a bit slower than the one in the main M.2 slot (still a bit faster than SATA tho), but yeah it should work
And where can I get the bolt with which you fasten the ssd?
there is no problem with the temperature having two m.2?
Don't know if I missed this or something but are you supposed to put the ram covering back on or do you just leave it?
Is Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3i capable of being upgraded up to 32GB Ram (2x16GB Ram)? Hope this can be answered cause I'm planning on upgrading soon
Any information about this? , I'm planning to buy this laptop, but I really need a lot of ram, at least 32Gb.
@@MarioFoxChannel interesting too
Is the thermals good in this laptop
so if i already have a hdd installed i have to use a 2242 ssd if i wanna upgrade my main storage?
Hey, I have this laptop and I wanna know if I can add an extra ssd slot, I know it has one but I dont know what size or type should I buy and if I can put it on myself. Information online about this isnt very clear
my ideapad 3 did not have a standoff do you know where i can find m2.5 thread stand off for the ideapad?
why do I have to remove the built-in SSD, can I just add an additional in-slot available? So I have 2 SSD installed in my laptop
Yes
Thanks! today i replaced the internal 2.5"HD with a 1Tb PCIe. Next step, upgrade 16Gb to 32!😄
can we upgrade it to 32gb ram? on the website its says up to 16gb
@@zuranyaa9011 the site says "ready for 32gb technology" so i stopped until news.
what's the name of the cable for adding 2.5 HDD, i couldnt find it
@@samiguiness7336 you need an SSD Hard disk PCIe NVMe. No need other cables.
@@maxxpalermo Thanks for your response but I think I didn't describe my problem clearly. I have SATA SSD, not M2. I want to add my 2.5 SATA SSD. Is there a way to connect it without any expense like cable?
4:15 and onwards. My manual for my Ideapad Gaming 3 15ARH05 states "M.2 2280 SSD up to 512GB"
OK, just an update. No problem installing a 1TB Samsung SSD 980 MVNe PCI-E 3x4.0 M.2 2280, though the manual for my 15ARH05 - Type 82EY states 'up to 512Gb',
So now my laptop onsists of 2 x PCI-E 3x4.0 MVNe 2280 cards, i.e. the aforementioned 512Gb Micron M.2 2280 card coming preinstalled + now my fresh 1TB from Samsung.
Think I could even go for 2 x 4TB M.2 2280 cards if I wanted to.
Just an info regarding the official Lenovo manual 'limitations¨on storage size'. Apparently, there's nothing in it, and hurray for that 🙂