Upgrading Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop. Memory and Add HDD.

I have a brand new Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 gaming laptop I am going to open up and do some upgrades. Model 15ACH6
----When doing a project like this, always use good quality tools and protect yourself from static electricity. Dale.
Thank you for watching & subscribing!
Tools Used:
#0 & #1 Magnetic Tip Phillips Screwdriver.
Blue Triangle Plastic Spudger Tool
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Black Nylon Pencil Tool:
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Parts Installed:
Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR4 Memory Kit 2x8GB 3200MHz
WD Blue 2.5" SATA HDD, Any 2.5" SATA HDD or SATA SSD Can be used.
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[@luminousP]

Thank you so so SO much for this visual guide! I was terrified of changing out my RAM my self, and this simple and straightforward guide was exactly what I needed. I got everything in, no issues, didn't forget to disconnect the battery and everything went smoothly. I had to rewind a couple times to see how you got the stick out, but I was fine overall. It's just as you say--don't touch anything that you don't need to, keep metal away from the internals, be careful and you'll get it done. Again, thank you so much for posting this!

[@mumzah]

You like the laptop? I bought the ideapad gaming 3 rtx 3050ti with ryzen 5 5600, 16gb of RAM and 1tb of storage. I'm excited and I hope it's good

[@TabbyEgg312]

@@mumzah 1tb storage as in HDD?

[@mumzah]

@@TabbyEgg312 Yes man im sorry i never answered, bro this been good cant believe its been months now

[@mumzah]

@@3.andi.3 Man I love it, I got no issue playing with it games like only up, fortnite goes well for me 200 fps just have to test it. Other games good as well no issue, Brother this is good ! Not much to complain about really just the brightness and the audio is not to loud. I bought a cooler for it and even without it doesnt heat up to much. Besides that brother you should definetely use it plugged it has low battery life and u lowkey do not wanna play anything when it isnt plugged in!. Sadly low battery life, brightness, and audio could definetely be louder. But with my cooler, nice pad that covers my mouse and keyboard. it also has cool lights and i also bought a screen thing for like the blue damage that the lights from laptops can do. pretty awesome!

[@sizarshihabi4931]

​@mumzah I have the ryzen 5 5600H RTX 3060 512 GB SSD and 16GB RAM version, and I get around 80 fps on Fortnite, do you have an idea about what might be making me miss the full experience? Its brand new btw.

[@Prm_Mr.Engineer01]

I pressed the Ram a little too hard and it touched the Motherboard and (and I forgot to remove the battery also had a metal cooling plate on the ram) a small smoke came out, it was worth a small soldering piece. Fortunately, it just got a little dark and nothing else happened. I wrote this to remind you to be careful when supplementing Ram. My computer almost died.

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Whew...that was close

[@antoniopuentes1955]

@@CadillacComputerCenter HELP ME!! I forgot to remove the battery, metal cooling plate schortcircuit whith resistor SMD PL202

[@francis3603]

@@antoniopuentes1955 Me too, same thing happened. So far the laptop seems okay, any updates on your side?

[@antoniopuentes1955]

@@francis3603 Francis, So far the laptop seems okay, but I discovery that the video card NVIDIA no start, the laptop only work with chip AMD radeon integrated

[@francis3603]

@@antoniopuentes1955 did you short any other component? If only PL202, they say it is used for filtering noise current from charger. The laptop would work normally. Did you reinstall drivers? Update nvidia by using geforce experience?

[@madamx7422]

Just bought this laptop recently and found this video, it was a great help - I upgraded the RAM to 16GB and added an 1 TB HDD and i love it. Just like your customer I just wanted to put lots of music on the hdd since i'm learning to DJ these days. It's working beautifully so far!

[@HonorableGrandson]

Hey, I’m planning on buying the laptop and had a few questions in advance, what ram stick/sticks did you buy for yours along with your hdd, any recommendation or advice for when I put it together?

[@madamx7422]

@@HonorableGrandson well, I used 2 Crucial DDR4 8 GB sticks with a 1GB drive from my old laptop. I think this video pretty much sums up what you need to do very well, i used it to upgrade mine 😅

[@theclueless_gamer]

Buying this laptop or the Asus Rival tomorrow. How do you feel about it after using it for a while? Any annoyances you’ve noticed?

[@theclueless_gamer]

And also where did you get the sata adaptor for the your HDD hard drive?

[@madamx7422]

@@theclueless_gamer mine is going strong so far, handles my DJ software smoothly, the video is good, very quick load of web pages, no real complaints. Even the bloatware is tolerable - a trial of McAfee is included and is actually pretty good lol

[@chefjefe68]

Thanks for this video. I just bought my son the same computer, and I did the same upgrades: 8 more Gigs of DDR 3200, and a 2.5" HD. Your video was just what I needed.

[@paulpiatt5610]

Stupid question: how much of a boost have you seen? I have this one too, and want to upgrade the ram and hhd.

[@chefjefe68]

@@paulpiatt5610 the computer has been running great since. My son has had no complaints.

[@astrofry2340]

@@paulpiatt5610 if you upgrade it your gonna get a 15-25% fps boost

[@immanueldelcastillo6041]

Anyone of you guys tried installing an SSD instead of an HDD?

[@pragyansaikia2862]

Yes m 2 ssd pcie gen 3 ​@@immanueldelcastillo6041

[@patrickbella6728]

I had the same laptop for months and decided to add 1TB of HDD on mine. This video made it so much easier to do the upgrade! Thank you for uploading this!

[@Draqee4]

can you give me some review about it is it good for video editing?

[@itwill-change]

😂lol it's can even play very high graphics,ehy not editing lol

[@stakkd4380]

saved this video a while back to use as a tutorial for when i get new ram, i have the same laptop, and right now i'm about to install 32gb of ddr4 ram with this guide

[@merouanebali2915]

I'm hoping here for an update, how did that go? where you able to run on 32Gb of ram with no issues? Thanks : )

[@soulvagabond9655]

This was my first time ever upgrading a laptop. Thanks for helping me not blow it up 👍

[@TheTentOfficial]

It’s gonna blow up if you do it plugged in on

[@Opin10n]

@@TheTentOfficial mine blew up with the battery disconnected...... learned some lessons today

[@abdulkaium8773]

Few day ago I buy this laptop... Lenevo idea pad gaming 3 5600h Gtx 1650 ✅ My laptop temperature in IDEAL mod 50°C Gtx 1650 Gpu Temperature 45°C Amd Radeon Gpu Temperature 47°C is it normal.. ✅And this model Laptop i face fan noise like spinning when colling fan are slow... is it Normal..... Place Help me....😩😩❤️❤️❤️

[@gameolord]

​@@Opin10n why

[@gameolord]

​@@abdulkaium8773 normal

[@jimmyengstrom1068]

Thanks to your video I was able to easily add a 8G stick of RAM and 1TB SSD SATA HD to my sons's Lenova Gaming 3 Laptop. Great tutorial!

[@GeorgieCodyTheWindowsLover]

It's Lenovo!

[@patmctallica3522]

Hey! Sorry, I didnt get all informations...maybe my english is not that good! Does that mean, you add a 1TB SSD to the one from Lenovo to have two drives now? Greets from Vienna.

[@rilladilla1894]

Just bought this laptop and couldn't find any videos on upgrading it. Then found yours and it answered every question I had. Thanks so much!

[@AhdiTheGreat]

Never taken apart a computer or even built one. This helped me a lot. Appreciate your work.

[@carterjames6878]

I’ve never taken a computer apart before and this video helped so much! Thank you so much!

[@toffe5729]

This made me buy more RAM for my laptop and this guide made me feel like a master technician (I nearly had a panic attack each step of the process) thanks for the helpful video!

[@dabajabaza111]

Thank you so much for uploading this. Now I feel way more confident ordering the parts and upgrading this same laptop but with a 3060.

[@utubeber1569]

Did you ever get it to work? I heard it's not possible to upgrade gpu

[@totalblack7488]

@@utubeber1569There is another model of this laptop that uses RTX 3060 GPU. It's really not possoble upgrade GPU

[@utubeber1569]

@@totalblack7488 damnit, thanks anyway

[@aura8782]

@@totalblack7488 can you share the buying link

[@intaaryt]

Hey dude, if u r looking for a new laptop i will personally suggest you HP Pavillion gaming laptops, and choosing model depends on you, but i will say the only thing, that is Never ever buy a lenovo product. Thats it.

[@KyudoKun]

I'm currently using the same laptop and I'm gonna save this video on my playlist so that once I decided to upgrade this laptop I'm gonna rewatch this as a guide in order for me to install the new components correctly. Thanks for making this video, there's no other tutorial like this on KZbin.

[@jhineral3628]

You truly are the best! I installed my SSD following your instructions and it works flawlessly. thank you so much for everything you've done

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Thank you, glad the video helped you. Dale

[@stuartstuartstuartstuart]

You're the man. Was going to take my new laptop to a store to get this done but changed my mind after your tutorial. Successfully installed RAM and can play MUCH better performing games. Thanks!

[@haz5555]

How much did you upgrade? I just did 8 to 16 and it's soooo much better

[@stuartstuartstuartstuart]

@@haz5555 I did 8 to 16. It ran choppy on certain games and I thought it was a video card issue but now it runs great.

[@ohdoom]

Thanks! This was easy to follow. I used a plastic credit card to ease the cover off my laptop.

[@DFCZE]

Guitar pick works wonders.

[@GopherM]

I bought this same model several months ago. It came with a 512 GB SSD and a 1 TB SATA so I didn't have to fiddle with that. I did replace the ram to upgrade the memory. The hardest part I experienced with the process was getting the case open. I have been into Dells, HPs, and Samsungs and this is by far the hardest to pop open. Really tight seams.

[@notyourbusiness1352]

I see. I have the MSI GF63 which is very hard to open too. The clips are in super tight and I still have the hinge unseated. Good chassis, worst clips ever.

[@yyaann3684]

gf63 is hard to open but this laptop is not hard to open at all.

[@GopherM]

@@yyaann3684 I had a hard time getting something thin and sturdy enough to get in a seam and not mar the case. Once I got it started, it popped right open. It was much better than my old Dell laptop that stripped out about half the screw holes in the plastic as I was removing them and then cracking off the locking tabs. With multiple repairs I had to make on it in the several years I made it, every time I opened it, it got worse.

[@yyaann3684]

@@GopherM well hopefully you get to know how to open it smoother since you had to clean the fans eventually but yeah i think modern laptops cases are actually not too hard to open compared to the old ones.

[@luissanchezn]

How much ram you update this laptop? it supports 32 gb?

[@svpracer98]

I've had this laptop for 6 months now... And this really is the best bang for the buck laptop. (Ryzen 7, 3050, 16gb ram)

[@jorgeortiz8902]

Is this still worth it?

[@svpracer98]

@@jorgeortiz8902 if you can find one for under $800, I still recommend it... However best of luck finding one still on store shelves, it's over a year old at this point.

[@jorgeortiz8902]

@@svpracer98 I just seen it at best buy I’m going to get it

[@eichisama]

Totally agreed! I just found mine on sale at BestBuy (Ryzen 5 5600H, 8gb RAM, 256gb M.2, 3050 ti) for only $600!!! I spent $200 in parts and now I have a 512gb 2242 M.2, 1tb 2280 M.2, and 32GB RAM all for only $800!!!

[@kipu9294]

I’ve just done this and it is working like a charm, thank you!

[@samtheclitman]

Installed m.2 2280 on mine, used a spare screw and some foam pads to level it out. Had no issues for 6 months now

[@zooqaznguyen6820]

what type of screw did you use?

[@samtheclitman]

@@zooqaznguyen6820 M2 x6 screw but don't over tighten

[@alexandersprout7992]

Best video to service this laptop. Instead of the other videos I’ve seen prying the plate. Easily removed after watching this vid.

[@bage666pd]

Thank you, Sir. It was the first time for me working inside a laptop, I just broke a pair of those little tiny pieces of plastic but I guess is not a tragedy XD I installed the new RAM and everything went well :) thank you again, amazing tutorial.

[@is4_626]

Same

[@anansiweb9917]

Thanks for this video. Though my memory is the newer (DDR5) version this still helped update me from an eight gig to a 24. Wonderful video for a good laptop

[@TabbyEgg312]

how much did that cost

[@anansiweb9917]

@@TabbyEgg312 $70. I may get another one next paycheck. I’m okay now on memory but like having a good cushion. It was made by Crucial.

[@quixez8599]

Does your ddr5 work I got a 32 gb ram stick and idk if it would work in this model

[@anansiweb9917]

@@quixez8599 yep it’s still working. It’s so nice to have the memory “just in case”.

[@popbumper]

Superb work fella! I won't call you grandpa, I'll call you a seasoned computer vet! I've been in I.T. at various stages since 1997 and a computer user since Commodore 64. But I'm impatient and wanted to see someone walk through the process instead of me figuring it out. I was doing a RAM upgrade and swapping in my old SSD. You were great at showing a few quirks and I didn't need to do anything but follow your lead. Maybe 15 minutes later and I was pumping 16GB RAM and 500GB SSD - all showing up. Had to grab my readers to get that HDD snap down in there. Anyway, snazzy laptop which is grinding now. Keep making those vids CCC!

[@fishboat6244]

I got a stand off and a hold down screw and installed a M.2 2280 , 1 TB . Very simple to install.

[@Rostam.]

Where did you get the standoff from? What is the standoff size?

[@S550MT09]

What kind of stand off do we need ?

[@FreeStyleProduction8]

Where you get the stand off and screw?

[@patrypaez361]

Pls where did you get the standoff ?

[@nickochioneantony9288]

Hey tech grandpa, thankyou for the step by step tutorial upgrade for this specific laptop... It really improved my confidence to do the upgrade myself! I really hesitant to open and place back the ram heatsink, but you make the process so seamless and easy, thanks again.

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Thx, geez, how old do you think I am. Lol. I am a grandpa though. 2 beautiful grand kids. Thx fir watching. Gramps!

[@HM-rd7iy]

Thank you sir! I just bought a Lenovo with same model and layout(different specs) and watching this video I was able to upgrade the ram and ran a memory diagnostic test. Everything works fine. Thank you grandpa lol!

[@_ExTitus]

I just found a really good deal on a low spec version of this laptop. I really appreciate this upgrade walkthrough. Thank you! I was able to upgrade both the ram and the rom without any issues. I forgot to partition the ssd for usage and panicked a bit before remembering I had yet to do so. ( xD )

[@eichisama]

I noted on a couple comments below that the Lenovo documentation states that the 2280 M.2 slot is limited to 2 lanes (x2) vs the 2242 M.2 slot which is x4. I ran some benchmarks last night and it turns out that on my laptop (AMD 5600H with RTX 3050 ti, purchased Dec 2022) the 2280 M.2 drive appears to run FULL SPEED (x4)! Here are my max benchmarked results: Sabrent 2242 M.2 512gb: max 2425/1861 MB/s sequential read/write Crucial P3 2280 M.2 1tb: max 3661/3227 MB/s sequential read/write My guess is that this may be dependent on the CPU used and the Lenovo documentation is too generic or simply outdated. For example, the documentation also does not indicate the laptop supports 32GB RAM, but mine certainly does.

[@StraTgik805]

How did you mount it? Did you add a stand off?

[@eichisama]

@Jose R I used only one of the screws supplies with the HDD mounting bracket. No standoff required. The screw does not go all the way down (positive stop) and the 2280 is nicely held in place and does not touch anything. It is also not stressing the M.2 socket - it works just fine! To clarify: Use the M2 x L3.5 screw (same screw as the ones used to mount the HDD cage to the laptop).

[@elia3043]

​@@eichisama I've got the same spec'd model as you and want to upgrade the RAM and storage. Was going to add a SATA SSD but maybe Lenovo meant for the 2280 to be held in with one screw?

[@Aryan-vn3ls]

i have the intel i5 11th gen GTX 1650 variant , i too recently installed a 2280 p3 nvme ssd but am getting only half (1700 MB/s sequential read )of its actual speed. Could you please help me out about how can i find whether my M.2 slot is limited to 2 lanes or something is wrong with the SSD.. I have also installed the ssd without a standoff , the ssd is very slightly bent but not touching anything , could this also be a reason?? i m a complete newbie and dont have much knowledge :(...

[@Adityakumar-mt7lu]

indeed the slots are limited to x2 instead of x4 , so yea a common L from lenovo and you can confirm that by checking the product pdf sheet

[@dreadowen616]

I liked your videos cause they are well-lit. I can see the parts clearly.

[@murtadhaalkenani3876]

I don't recommend putting SATA and sacrificing the second NVME slot , such high CPU & GPU potential going to waste due to a low read write process

[@Hippopo.........Slovnik]

Thanks for video, is big help for me. I don't know if it's a coincidence, but the moment the cut in the drive cable connection came up, an ad started. if it was intentional, it's a beautifully camouflaged cut.

[@aryaveerchauhan6873]

Hey grandpa love from India!!!!!!

[@Huspree2011]

Your video has been invaluable help. Most the other videos are for the older model. Thank you!

[@Morphling92]

I just got the Intel version of this and thanks for the great video, good in-depth things about not breaking it and being safe with battery and electrical components. My only caveat - you mention you guided your customer on using only 16GB of RAM because he was opting to go with the stock 256 NVME drive and a regular 1tb HDD. Which I'll normally say, even these days and for this machine, 16GB is fine for memory. But it isn't tied to your storage space necessarily. Some folks may not need a lot of storage but do virtual machines. Or they have a lot of memory intensive programs - storage and memory can be 'mismatched' if you have use cases. Just as someone who only uses it to store a lot of videos and music - they'd need maybe a 2tb drive but they don't do anything intensive otherwise - 8gb of ram is probably sufficient.

[@caseygtr]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, honesty for most of what I do on my ideapad, 8gb has gotten me by, but Forza Horizon 5 will not run without a minimal of 16gb for this machine as it uses some ram for the GPU, so if I want to play FH5 away from my desktop, I'll have to throw in anther 8gb module in this laptop

[@astrofry2340]

@@caseygtr you can get 1.5 more gb of usable ram if you change a setting in bios

[@caseygtr]

@@astrofry2340 I'm good. I added the 2nd 8gb stick.

[@TabbyEgg312]

16 gigs of ram literally has only one purpose, virtual machines

[@caseygtr]

​@@TabbyEgg312 Uhhhh, gaming and video editing?

[@asifraj321]

It's apparent and easy to follow. Thanks for uploading

[@xxbambamxx7261]

You could use thermal pads under the NVME if you do not have the standoffs 👌 I did this on my laptop, and it's been doing fine the last 3 years..

[@tusharsaxena8239]

Can you please explain how you did it exactly?

[@MuhaSolomon]

how

[@legendgamerz2952]

please tell how to do that

[@ahzanl]

Please tell us how you did it

[@blitzir]

please tell us how to do it

[@ryzxl4409]

Thanks for this tutorial, makes me more confident upgrading this laptop

[@deathkeeper9964]

I bought this exact same laptop (GTX 1650, 8GB RAM DDR4, Windows 11 home ;-;) but with 512 GB m.2 nvme ssd and it works like a charm

[@ecner1179]

Are you sure you don't have any malware installed? Mine idles at 20-35%. 80% is not normal at all

[@deathkeeper9964]

@@ecner1179 nothing that was chrome and brave running in the backgrounds now my ram usage is 45-50%

[@patrek.g_minato2208]

A clear, smart, simple, with a lot of common sense, thanks for explain the correct way of working in a upgrade, sorry the english isn't my native language, best regards from the corner of the world, South América, Chile, Santiago, Recoleta.

[@joetheclown1]

"A long screw in a short hole is not good" story of my life

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Lol

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

First person who got that! Lol

[@joetheclown1]

In all seriousness though thanks for the help I'm new to computers

[@reggiedixon2]

I have the identical laptop. I added a second NVMe drive after buying an assorted kit of standoffs from Amazon. You are totally correct about disconnecting the battery first I discovered almost the hard way. Had a couple of sparks but no harm done luckily

[@Imnot0kei]

I just connected mine but I don't get the pop up when I got disk management did you have this issue?

[@Imnot0kei]

Also which stand off kit did you buy?

[@reggiedixon2]

@@Imnot0kei No, I don't recall exactly but obviously it worked for me, is the new drive working in another machine?

[@reggiedixon2]

@@Imnot0kei I think KZbin deletes links so what I got from Amazon UK is called: Akuoly M.2 SSD Screw Set PC Motherboard Screws Spacers for Asus Gigabyte ASRock Msi M2 Nvme SSD Drive, 21pcs

[@IanHollis]

I must have a slightly different model. My HDD drive bay is oriented 90 degrees differently to the one here. Glad I watched this, coz now I know the problem I had was trying to connect the cable upside down. 🙈

[@SkullTrooper-kb7hm]

You have the 2020 model if you were wondering, the one in the video is the 2021 model.

[@standoutsteel023]

Thank you grandpa. Consider me subscribed

[@tastysandwhich]

I ended up installing a 2280 in mine and screwed a spare screw I had where the standoff should be. The drive is at a little bit of an angle, but doesn't seem to be putting much stress on either the drive or the port itself, and seems pretty movement stable. I've had it like that about 6 months, and after just upgrading the RAM, I checked ant it hasn't budged a millimeter.

[@samuelwatkins5145]

Did you have to do anything special to get the SSD to show up? I just installed a 1TB Samsung SSD that I know works great and already is formatted into the extra 2280 slot and I can't get the computer to recognize it

[@xaviorprime9203]

@@samuelwatkins5145 Did you format it first?

[@eichisama]

@@samuelwatkins5145 You need to go to Windows Disk Management and initialize the drive first, THEN you can format it, and THEN it will show up as available to use. To initialize, don't click on the partition but right-click on "Disc 1" (or whatever number it is in your system) and select Initialize. Don't use MBR, use GPT (the default). THEN you can right-click the empty space (on the right) and create/format the partition.

[@umiterdem2468]

Dear Grand Pa ! Thank you very much for guiding me with this great video !!!! Greetings from Istanbul !!! I wish you the best ,stay safe !!!!! God bless you!!!

[@ntsikelelondlovu]

Hi tech grandpa. Thank you for such this helpful video! I live in South Africa and purchased this exact device on Amazon (shipped from the US) and I got it this past Monday. I've been wondering on how to go about upgrading it and I'm thankful I've come across your super helpful video here. I've not opened the device as yet but one thing I'm kinda worried about is the mounting screw for the SSD. I'm planning on getting a 1TB 2280 drive to upgrade it. Could you please suggest what I can do in the event my laptop also doesn't have the mounting screw?

[@FlamingInkjet]

Bafo how long does it take to deliver from Amazon?

[@iswearnotme]

Unplug your battery. It’s worth it. I was able to easily upgrade my memory and everything is working great

[@ratcatcher4804]

Don't screw down a 2280 drive in there without a standoff. You will literally bend down the motherboard and probably break the m.2 connector it needs to be even with the other 2242. I just took a standoff for a motherboard and cross threaded it in there. It was the next size up from the small type standoff. It was even with the other 2242. And you need the same thickness thermal pad if you want to. It's verified that a 2TB 970 pro drive works and I'm sure a 4TB will work since there's nothing under the 2280. I have no idea why they don't include parts for a 2280 drive. Maybe the thermal pad cost too much. The IdeaPad 3 is a cheaply made machine. Guess that's why they only give parts for a Sata 3 drive for more reliability. It's Lenovo. They do care about quality of their main boards. Not like Asus trying to take on an Apple trend soldering everthing in and unpopulating hardware. Do be careful when re-pasting the heat sink is one fragile thing a whisp of wind can bend it. Look closely at the screw tightening numbers. They are there, but faint to see. Artic MX-5 is good. That stuff will last the whole life of the laptop. These laptops are good bang for the buck if it gets rough around a lot since they don't cost as much as the premium Legion or thinkpad line.

[@eichisama]

Standoff is not required, the M2 x L3.5 screw is all you need. In addition, IMO a thermal pad is useless on the 2280 M.2. It would only try conducting heat to the plastic shell which won't help dissipate any heat (or very little, at best). Yes, there IS a thermal pad on the 2242 M.2 but above it embedded in the case is a small metal plate which will help spread the transferred heat. No such plate above the 2280 mounting location. BUT, the 2280 only runs at half speed, so it's not going to generate much heat anyway...

[@abhishekjoshi3727]

@@eichisama Hey, can you please help me out. I have the same laptop with a pre-installed 512gb 2242 nvme ssd, but I was thinking to add another Crucial P3 2280 nvme. Should I go with it or is it not recommended to install a 2280 drive because something is missing as it seems. I didn't quite understand what the problem is. Please explain in a less technical way. Thanks!

[@Azfa_]

Thank you so much man. I just upgraded my laptop. your tutorial was super helpful and straight forward. much love from Malaysia ! 💜

[@mingkee27]

RAM can go up to 16+16 (dual channel) is a major plus, but no 2280 support is a bummer, but 2.5" SSD can go up to 4TB for huge capacity. I will receive Thinkpad E15 Gen 3 tomorrow and I will add 2TB 2280

[@viyaandesilva1121]

there is 2280 support?

[@mingkee27]

Yes for E15 Gen 3 Total 2TB + 512GB

[@viyaandesilva1121]

@@mingkee27 you said there is no 2280 support. there is support

[@galaxy2995]

@@viyaandesilva1121 Yes, i am using two 2280 ssd.

[@DJIINNCENN]

Bro the salesman told me that it can go only upto 16gb 8+8 dual channel ? Is 16+16 working with you?

[@MarcioBoy64]

Thanks a lot TechGrandpa, I've seen your video like twelve times, installed and nvme ssd and 2 ram sticks.

[@Locdown87]

Great tutorial, thanks! What are the size of the screws used to secure the HDD?

[@eichisama]

According to the Lenovo hardware maintenance manual (pdf is available to download) they are M2 x L3.5. These same screws are also used for the 2280 M.2 slot (but only 1 is needed). The laptop comes with 7 (4 for mounting the HDD to the bracket, 3 for mounting bracket to laptop, 1 is re-used as shown in the video above).

[@juliuspalon5319]

Thanks man. Just upgraded mine with another 8gb of ram and 1tb ssd following this guide.

[@Alejandrolanza]

It seems odd that it was designed this way, but i used that anchor screw he mentions and the second M2 mounted quite sturdily. The slot itself springs the card upwards and the screw anchors it down, plus it's tight enough that it provides lateral support as well. Looks like YT won't let me link to an image showing the install...

[@samuelwatkins5145]

Did you have any issues with the computer recognizing the SSD? I put a new Samsung in there and I can't see it, driving me crazy

[@Alejandrolanza]

@@samuelwatkins5145 i did. The bios doesn’t show it when it’s empty so annoyingly you won’t know where to look for it. I reseated it in the slot, screwed it down a little less (that’s one of the issues of no stand off, you don’t know here to stop) and then it was picked up in (I think) the main bios status screen. Then windows picked up right away. Can’t give you specifics as the laptop wasn’t mine, was setting it up for a family member Edit: in win I think you’ll want to go to the partition manager first, allocate it and all that

[@thebashfulevil666]

Thanks for the tutorial! Got both a new memory and SSD upgrade

[@sriharin9733]

Guys, I need some advice. My device came with a 2280 SSD which blocks hdd space. I want to add hdd but I don't want to loose SSD also😢. Can't buy 2240 SSD cause it's too costly for me. Is there any way?

[@curiousbat5368]

No

[@pham3383]

U can only install 2 ssds,or 1 hdd,if 2 ssds,you need a m2 to sata adapter,which can be bought easily on amazon

[@Nikaaa2117]

I have the same problem. I guess buying additional 2242 is the only option, or simply replacing current 2080 with hdd or bigger ssd

[@sriharin9733]

@@Nikaaa2117 Dude just install 2280 in the 2242 slot and close the lid carefully (u cant screw it in) if u can't find any 2242 ssd. I did the same since i couldn't find any near my place...

[@alexbinhamid3436]

@@sriharin9733 you just slot it there with no adhesive and it still work fine?

[@emilynorman3809]

Thank you for your help! I did this today on my laptop! It's working great now.

[@arkadeepkundu4729]

Meanwhile, MacBook's: _Noooooo! You cant just upgrade whatever you want! I will try by best to explode if you so much as think about opening up the bottom cover!_

[@DaysGoneAddict]

12:26 "here they already got it pre-bent so we're just going to take it the way it is" Lol! Thank you for the informative video my friend..Respect!!!

[@chris-fk8ic]

Just a quick question is it alright to only use one 8Gb crucial ram stick with the ram that originally came inside the laptop?

[@ghettogaming2524]

I just ordered the same crucial stick, any updates?

[@dragonkillerz75]

Thank you so much for this video. I've been looking for the exact model of laptop as a guide. Thanks again!

[@MexicanRmz]

Great video. Anyone has an idea or a workoround for the SSD space?

[@8peterp]

long screw and rubber tube cut to size :)

[@TabbyEgg312]

Finally a good tutorial the type of model im getting and the 2.5 inch because i broke my l340 so i have to steal its drive and its caddy.

[@TheAdirondack70]

Just bought this laptop. What do you suggest for an upgrade to get use as a graphics design purpose? Definitely going to increase the RAM. Any suggestions is appreciated.

[@pedrocamacho2957]

Upgrade the RAM to 16 gb at least, and another memory disk HDD or SDD

[@Steven-ye8ys]

@@pedrocamacho2957 can you upgrade it to 32gb 2x16gb?

[@pedrocamacho2957]

@@Steven-ye8ys I'm 90% sure that you can, even with some models could be 64GB, but you'd need to check it

[@josephazzaro9895]

Thank you so much, I have the the same laptop. I put in 48 ram,and 2 Tb hd. It runs like a champ, your video help me through the steps, thank you so much. Joe

[@giulio.fassina]

Hello, do you know whether 64gb would work?

[@OShackHennessy]

Why would NVME storage capacity have anything to do with how much ram you recommend to a customer?

[@clintlacy8554]

I'm confused on this too..

[@EmilyChuu]

@@clintlacy8554 It’s how computer shops scam people

[@nickp1759]

The most informative video out there . Thanks a lot

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Thank you for watching. Dale

[@abdulkaium8773]

@@CadillacComputerCenter Few day ago I buy this laptop... Lenevo idea pad gaming 3 5600h Gtx 1650 ✅ My laptop temperature in IDEAL mod 50°C Gtx 1650 Gpu Temperature 45°C Amd Radeon Gpu Temperature 47°C is it normal.. ✅And this model Laptop i face fan noise like spinning when colling fan are slow... is it Normal..... Place Help me....😩😩❤️❤️❤️

[@daque1960]

My IdeaPad 3 Gaming came with a 6800H cpu, RTX 3050, 500 G ssd and 16 G of ram. I wonder how much of this applies to mine.

[@F.A.--]

I didn't know how to remove the ram cover, thankyou so much!

[@liviuovp]

Hi mate. This video came in right on time. I do have a few questions though. 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?

[@rektyrektingson4668]

I think it's fine having two different ram brands. I did that for quite some time for my PC.

[@PhillipLemmon]

To be safe, I would just get a whole kit (2 sticks) cuz the timings and rank could be different. Timings=CL22 /CL19 Rank=X16 (SLOW)/X8 FAST Hope this helps you! Like and Subscribe!

[@maromorostar6621]

yes its fine just need to be the same specs as the one inside and you are good. Did the same with mine and it works perfectly im getting 200fps in cs go

[@avishholkar760]

That's really great video grandpa 🤩 thank you so much for putting hard work so that we can understand it easily..... really appreciable 👏👏

[@ThePhantomArc]

Can this support 32gb of ram? What's the recommend Voltage on the ram??

[@sencerification]

1.2V but up to 16 gb per slot you can upgrade by 16+16 to get 32

[@neilb180]

I found out that Lenovo has a screw kit available for this model. Lenovo tech support was useless, and their parts department did not know what was in it. The parts department sent me a picture of the parts bag, but it was impossible to tell. After 3 calls I was able to convince a supervisor to send me a screw kit for free. Sure, enough the standoff is supplied in the kit! The screw is not in the kit but the 1TB Crucial M.2 I bought had one in the box!

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

Dale I wonder if the standard M.2 standoffs would work for the M.2 if you wanted to add one?

[@viyaandesilva1121]

yea i’m also wondering what to use to screw it in if i am to get a m.2

[@yyaann3684]

Get the right length

[@fificap66]

I've opened mine and I really think that the screw and standoffs, just at the right of the battery connector (marked M2x6), is to be used for supporting the M.2 SSD.

[@gloobusmob]

@@fificap66 Thanks a lot for the hint!

[@user-nr5oo4tf8z]

@@fificap66 And how to unscrew them?

[@taitazreverie916]

Gonna try upgrading mine now ! 😂. However, please don't open it from the hinge if you're using a card or screwed head to open it coz it might damage the casing. Try to open it from below instead, it's fairly easier that way! :D Ty for the video. It gave me an idea of the architecture inside~ 👊🏻

[@carmeloanthony5267]

The way you handle the laptop is super rough

[@mikeyg9833]

I was thinking the same thing

[@viniciusprado100]

Great video Grandpa !

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Thx dude

[@adrian_b_123]

Hi, can you please tell me the exact info of the factory 8 gb stick of RAM ? I want to buy a matching one for mine .

[@yarelquiroga3447]

Papi

[@miurafaiz4089]

Mine is Samsung

[@adrian_b_123]

Found out later : Samsung 8GB ddr4 3200MHZ T0XD0001244675F41F M47A1G44AB0-CWE

[@tincan7743]

@@adrian_b_123 thank you very much so this is the one I should buy for thus laptop?

[@adrian_b_123]

@@tincan7743 yes the samsung ram is the one that comes in the laptop from the factory. I could not find this at my local parts supplyers , a compatible option is Kingston : KCP432SS6/8 . This will make dual channel with the existing samsung , it has the same specs.

[@S0S0L1No91]

thanks for showing how to do the updates - it works

[@mnrvaprjct]

Hey I appreciate the tips ! just wrapping up my fresh ram install, hopefully it all worked well !

[@debbievaters4386]

Great videos . Keep up the good work

[@notsufyan7341]

Great video grandpa. Proud of you 😀

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Lol. Thanks. I think!

[@jacobbrown8561]

Thanks for Video! You did a great job talking nd building.

[@MagnusVenter369]

Thank you so much for new info about upgrade my notebook. In my country 8gb RAM version is 120 dollar cheapest than 16gb RAM with same spec.

[@whyamihere6821]

got this laptop for my birthday thanks for the help hope I can upgrade it soon

[@sameershafiq9094]

same

[@HaiTran-fh9xk]

Thank you so much!! I really needed this and your tutorial helped me upgrade my fiancés ram :) preciate you sir!

[@rjtechhavenph8799]

You can strip naked a sata ssd and put thermal pad on top of it and lay the 2280 m.2 right above the thermal pad.

[@mayur_mahamuni]

can we do this? are you sure about it? Because I'm planning to do this, Just want to make sure that my money don't go waste, buying both if both don't fit together

[@amrabdallah4681]

Great video granba xD love it

[@the-bearded-gamers-hq2461]

thanks grandpa for the video. i like your dog.

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Lol, your welcome. Not bad for an old guy, huh?

[@Nlghtwire]

So glad I found this video your great

[@drkns92]

I use a 2280 in mine and it works great. There's a slight slant to it but the connector it uses flexes to enable installation anyway. Haven't had any issues.

[@old_account_gone]

I need one so I can play Snowrunner a lot smoothly.

[@nanakirima3711]

thank u tech grandpa! this video helped me upgrade my ideapad gaming 3 15ach6 from 8gb to 16gb of ram

[@rahilhasan9095]

anti static! or just keep touching a metal surface to discharge it from your body it works

[@PChristmas]

Liked and subbed. Great video thanks!

[@EJxSB]

Great video Granpa. You saved me on this one

[@laptopstudy3279]

Great effin tutorial. Followed all the steps now posting on my website linking your video of course!

[@riosupescu]

Great. Congratulation and thanks.