Lenovo H530s Slimline Power Supply Upgrade

[@neatstep]

You Sir are an absolute star! Just followed your excellent instructions to upgrade the PSU in my Lenovo H50-50 to a 780W beast so that I could upgrade the graphics adapter to a GeForce GTX960...works a treat. Thank You so much for finding the time to post this invaluable information :)

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Stephen Peake Really glad it helped! I like Lenovo products but find it annoying when manufacturers do stuff like that. BTW, be careful of small animals getting sucked into the GTX960 :) That thing is a beast! Happy gaming!

[@user-of4qe2dj8i]

+AdventuresInDIY hey man you did an awesome video there with that older slimline very short and to the point and perfectly well explained. can you help me out? I'm doing same as the guy above or below here I just bought the lenovo H50-55 (specifically the 90BG001YUS) for my birthday here and I was going to pull the MSI geforce 960 gaming 2gb card I just got for my older hp desktop. so when I went to put an also new 600w psu from the hp into the lenovo I saw the 14 pin problem. So it's got a little 280 watt psu with simple 4 pin and 14 pin to motherboard and the rest from mb to hdd and DVD drive but it's wide and has room for the big new psu just gonna have the same pin adapter issue as your video. can you tell me if I can buy a diff psu that will work out of the box or do I for sure have to copy you on this video? also if so I would love to ask you more details on how to do the creation of the extra 3rd 12v wire or whatever cuz you flew thru that pretty fast on this vid. hope to hear from you soon so I'll know if I can make this work before the return policy is up! thank you so much. Tim. [e-mail]

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Thanks! Since I've made this video there have a couple people making this adapter and selling them on Amazon. This should work goo.gl/6z3UtQ

[@user-of4qe2dj8i]

+Tim Sperling yeah I found the ready to go plug n play main power adapter on amazon for 7 dollars, I am going to have to return and replace my h50-55 because the fan speed is maxed out at 100% and stupid loud because the heat sensors are wonky or the motherboard or chips are tripping but thanks to your original video I know that's their problem and not mine so I'm going to replace th3 whole pc and then do my power supply and graphics card upgrades and I should be good to go thank you!

[@PsycSatan]

Thank you so much for this video, I just ran into this problem and I was pretty broken about what to do. After just going for it and following your instruction I was able to install my new PSU and new graphics card. I'm running all my games on ultra and loving life! Thanks man!

[@AdventuresInDIY]

That's awesome!

[@AdventuresInDIY]

flyercan I don't remember a white wire, but there is a light gray wire that indicates the power supply is OK. You'll need to make sure that's in there.

[@jonathoncasey]

Thanks for the video. I have a Lenovo m900 tower thaat uses a 10-pin psu. Have you had any experience with the wiring on those? Thanks again.

[@AdventuresInDIY]

jonathoncasey Sorry, I haven't had a chance to do one of those yet, but I started the process by looking at the wire color description on the original power supply. It told me the voltage associated with each color. From there it was just a matter of matching up the voltage requirements for each pin into the motherboard.

[@AdventuresInDIY]

+George Ryder If what you meant to type was a Lenovo H520s then you have a slimline PC and the full height only Nvidia 750 card you chose will not work because it will not fit in the half height slot.

[@george5026]

ok thanks, could you reccomend a graphics card that would fit withut having to change the power

[@AdventuresInDIY]

+Annton FiftyFour I can't reply to your comment because of your settings. I did a quick search and came across this MSI GT750ti that is low profile that looks like it would work goo.gl/EJU1Tb . In the amazon question area it looks like someone made it work with the 180W power supply, but it Nvidia suggests you use a 300W one for your whole system power.

[@konstantinospenlidis60]

hi I have a problem with my lenovo slimline pc I DON'T HAVE A POWER SUPPLY! on my pc where you have down your hole thing my doesn't have holes and the power cable is connected with my mother board with a strange yellow cable and all are the same to my pc but I don't have a power supply can you help me please????

[@muhammadikmal2253]

Excuse me, hello sir what brand the power supply

[@manickamsubramaniam3649]

i have lenovo H530s Slim tower pc. it is possible to convert normal smps (24pin) to 14 pin Smps

[@antoniopiomanna5402]

Hi, I have a Lenovo H530. Its motherboard is lenovo sharkbay 31900058 std and I would like to know if it is compatible with a Corsair VS 450... I want to upgrade my gpu with a zotac gtx 1060 amp and my psu with corsair VS 450. Would it work fine??? Please, can you help me?

[@gattostrafatto8076]

Hi, i have a Lenovo h50 and i am trying to adapt my aftermarket psu to fit the 14 PIN connector. I did everything according to instructions but the fan starts for half a sec and then turns off. Can someone help me?

[@OliverPitbike]

I have a Lenovo h50 and I just got the 500 w psu and it fits but the atx 12v cable is not on the new psu what do I do please help ps nice video

[@chauncey5859]

hilarious idea, turned out great and I think I fell in love with you somewhere in this video?

[@piotrwaniek5396]

Should i upgrade power suply before i put my new GTX 640 in?

[@evandernilsen2579]

my motherboard wont turn on and its 14 pin and i dont have an adapter. is it because i need a 14 pin to 24 pin adapter?

[@cso26065197]

btw can i connect a 6 pin to a graphic card? ( i just want to know whether i can get a 6 pin supply from motherboard or not )

[@flyercan]

can I hook up the white wire or must it be left out?

[@kostassti]

My lenovo PSU is maybe dead. Which pins do I have to short in order to test it? Thanks in advance.

[@thewraith5211]

Don't suppose you ever did one for a 10 pin adapter?

[@aethelbert9940]

my pc is the h330 i want a graphics card that will fit dunno what one will help ??

[@chauncey5859]

Would a micro ATX power supply also work?

[@Manc-king]

I've got the h500s and just ordered a new graphics card because I need the hd output for my tv. It has a 65w external power supply I home its enough. I find the lonova website rubbish for info on upgrades. I found it hard to find parts with it being a slim line your videos defiantly will help me

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Looking at the Lenovo website on your PC it looks like a Nvidia GT 620 was the max card you could install as an add on option. Using the Nvidia website the max power spec for that card is 49 watts. Based off of those 2 things you could probably get a GT 730 or 720 and be fine.

[@Manc-king]

AdventuresInDIY thanks for the fast reply appreciate it. i've ordered this one should be arriving tomorrow do you think it will be any good? www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-xfx-radeon-r5-230-core-edition-pcie-30-(x16)-1066mhz-gddr3-gpu-625mhz-cores-80-vga-dvi-hdmi I will have a look at the ones you've recommended might be more suitable. its nice to hear info of someone who knows something about these machines

[@AdventuresInDIY]

mtuey That graphics card looks fine. I just couldn't find how much power it draws from the system. Only that it requires a 400 watt power supply. Just make sure you keep all the packaging in case there is a power consumption issue when you install it. I've installed graphics cards in the past that required more power than what was being fed to them and you get a warning saying the graphics card will not function at full capacity because there isn't enough power available. Please let me know if it works for you. That way other people can benefit.

[@Manc-king]

It's not going well I put the graphics card in turned it on blank screen took the card back out turned it on. All it shows in the Lenovo sign and that's it, it won't boot widows got my brother inlaw looking at it he's an IT bloke. Left scratching his head not looking good might be the graveyard for it

[@AdventuresInDIY]

mtuey Open the box up and make sure all the power and sata connections are seated properly. Especially all connectors the connections on the motherboard for the drive power and connectors on all the drives. Can you boot into the BIOS? If you can, you can make sure that the PC can see the hard drive. It'll be listed on the summary page.

[@camacho34]

Amigo que tal por favor fime di me puede ir en mi lenovo h530s de 240watts una tarjeta gráfica gtx 1650 lp por favor

[@TheDanzo96]

Hi, I have a Lenovo H520s, however it looks very similar to this PC in the video. I was wondering if you could provide a link to a PSU as I cannot find one online. Preferably one with the 14 pin adapter as I don't trust myself to cut the adapter like in the video.

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Danny Hughes Sorry, I just tried to search it out again but didn't find anything you could directly drop in. You could always get the tfx power supply and order the adapter someone found in the previous comments below. I think its around $20 for the 24-14 pin adapter.

[@TheDanzo96]

AdventuresInDIY Thank you so much, I'm in the UK and I just found an adapter for 10 Pound, I can just buy the PSU you suggested in the video, thank you for your help, much appreciated.

[@barretthageman3350]

This is why I custom build all my computers. I hate replacing those connectors. In my previous military life, nothing was worse than having to do that while laying upside down in the cockpit or stuffed in the tail boom of a helicopter.

[@NERO-ez1mn]

my lenovo with the same unit that you have has a problem. whne i turn it on, fans spin for few seconds then off. what may be the problem done checking the ram, hdd, dvd drive.

[@mlatvala7419]

Hi! I have the same problem. I bought 24pin to 14pin adapter and now there's no connector for the 4pin atx slot on motherboard. Should I take the 4pin connector from the adapter and plug it in that slot? Or is it better to use 20pin to 14pin adapter?

[@NERO-ez1mn]

tired of all the shits of the OEM Motherboards where you buy motherboard adapters when one part is in problem, been assembling one mid range cpu. better handpick all the components for the better. i recommend you to buy asus. just keep in mind with the LGA of your cpu for compatability

[@mlatvala7419]

I got it working at last. I used that 24pin to 14pin adapter. There was that 4pin ATX slot which was needed next to processor. My power supply had 8pin CPU connector but it was possible to split in two 4pin parts so one of those goes to that 4pin slot.

[@NERO-ez1mn]

good for you :-) i build a new rig with handpicked components for future upgrades

[@Dawnbandit1]

This will work on my Lenovo TS140 HUX, right?

[@AdventuresInDIY]

***** I think it will. Just take a look at the article link in the comments and compare the pin out there with the TS140 motherboard connection.

[@Nickalzz]

I want to do this for mine but im afraid ill mess something up.

[@antz2883]

what graphics card and psu can i get that fits the lenovo h520s and that cost 130 pounds

[@AdventuresInDIY]

I don't have access to that particular model, but I assuming it is similar to the h530s I have except the processor. Sorry I can't give you specifics. You could go with any TFX power supply but make sure is at least 350watts like the one in the video and article link. You probably would be able to use a KENTEK 400 Watt 400W TFX Power Supply. I looked on amazon and the connections are standard atx connections. You'll still have to reconfigure the power connector to the motherboard so it'll work. If you do decide to get that kentek make sure you measure your current power supply and see if they match up. For graphics card I'd go with a Nvidia 700 series low profile card. You might have to do one project at a time. Power supply first and then graphics card. Hope this helps a little.

[@antz2883]

Thank you

[@techieted]

No need to make your own adapter cable. These adapters are available in amazon (great if you have amazon prime for 2 day shipping) here www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main/ref=olp_merch_name_2?ie=UTF8&asin=B00SM79TZU&isAmazonFulfilled=0&seller=A3FT23Z5YFYFF1 or from eBay (great for international shipping) www.ebay.com/usr/donjonmin?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

[@AdventuresInDIY]

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[@GamesThom]

isnt it easier to buy a adapter from 24/20pin to 14pin?

[@AdventuresInDIY]

+Thom van der Molen it is. When I originally did this video there wasn't an adapter available.

[@GamesThom]

AdventuresInDIY oh oké, didnt know ^^

[@cso26065197]

will there be any problem if i install the motherboard of H530s (same as yours) into a ATX Case ( Cooler master K282)?

[@AdventuresInDIY]

+MisterButtons only thing I can think of is that Lenovo might have changed the screw pattern that secures the motherboard to the case.

[@cso26065197]

ok i will see if i could use the normal screw on the sharkbay mother board(lenovo really sucks lol)

[@cso26065197]

+AdventuresInDIY uhh... can you help me to check if i can use the motherboard in new case ,sir? I actually don't understand the screws of normal and lenovo motherboard

[@AdventuresInDIY]

This seems like a fun experiment. I'll have to try it this weekend. Lenovo does suck for making these changes. Unfortunately all manufacturers seem to be doing the same thing.

[@cso26065197]

ok thank you T_T

[@Nickalzz]

I dont understand the splice part either.... :/

[@thegirthquake8574]

Are all slimline PSUs the same?

[@NERO-ez1mn]

when its lenovo. oem is 14pin :-)

[@josebrown9025]

+5volts? -5volts?

[@michaelmcdowell7096]

I regret my prebuilt; I doubt I have the technical skills and definitely dont have the supplies for this

[@george5026]

Hey im getting this graphics card, www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-1215MHz-1294MHz-5012MHz-Graphics/dp/B00IGQ4ZDS/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t , I have the Hg20s. Will i need the upgrade and if so what card would you reccomend that wouldnt need an upgrade

[@george5026]

oops i may have made i mistake im getting this card www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-1176MHz-1255MHz-5400MHz-Graphics/dp/B00IGQ4Z3S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1424189483&sr=8-2&keywords=gtx+750+ti+2gb

[@christianempireIII]

Hi, I have this same pc and I'm planning to get this graphics card: www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/GT730SL2GD3BRK Will the 180W power supply be enough for running this card with no problems?

[@AdventuresInDIY]

I think you'll be OK. The power consumption on this card is pretty low. The Nvidia site says its recommended 300W power supply www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-730/specifications , but the power consumption is pretty low at 23 watts. If it were me and I didn't want to upgrade the power supply, I'd try installing the card first. If I ran into power issues then I'd upgrade the power supply. What it comes down to is I'm not 100% but I've installed these cards in other slimline systems before without an issue.

[@christianempireIII]

AdventuresInDIY I hope it'll work, because I can't find any place in my town that sells a similar psu to the one in your video. I'll give the card a try and then leave a comment with the result for the posterity.

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Christian Changa Great! Thanks for helping out other people who'd come across this. I had to order my psu online.

[@christianempireIII]

AdventuresInDIY Hi again, I got the card and I could manage to install it (since it's low profile). I still have the 180W power supply so I'm gonna be testing the card for some days to see if it gives me any problem. So far it's working very fine though.

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Christian Changa That's great! I'd love to find out how it does. Thanks for sharing that info here.