Lenovo Ideapad 3 SSD & Memory Upgrade, Switch out of S Mode, Clone SSD using Macrium Reflect 7.

[@stephenhall3515]

Superb and clear, including tips from years of experience (battery plug with stiff wires) and reminders of safety when components could be 'live'. Macrium is no longer fully free for cloning but the company is helpful for one off clones. Your guidance on running a SATA SSD alongside NVMe would be truly useful given your vast experience. Also, perhaps you or a reader could clarify that adding RAM to slot 2 makes it double or single channel. I have subscribed.

[@mikescomputercorner1204]

wife just bought one of these but with a 2 core amd processor and a 128 gig ssd so will be putting a 500 gig nvme or a ssd whatever it will take.. and probably add some more ram. this video helped a lot and will make the transition quick and easy

[@davecunningham3653]

love that plug an play nvme holder to clone new ssd works great.. thanks Dale for the intro of that product

[@BoltRM]

Such an outstanding video! I am grateful that you show all step by step details. 😁👍

[@whitepawrolls]

Nice to know you can get the 20gb of ram in there as the papers all say 12gb max. Getting this laptop myself, and going to keep this info for future upgrades. Thank you :)

[@PretentiousStuff]

why on earth would you need 20gb of ram in this weakass laptop lol?

[@whitepawrolls]

@@PretentiousStuff Why ask why? Say why not :)

[@akam9919]

@@PretentiousStuff It's not actually that weak. There are plenty of reasonable use cases for such an upgrade

[@billybobby7607]

@@akam9919 no there isn't. Only reason would be high end gaming. Maybe video editing 4k. For normal use 8gb is fine

[@karel_pk]

@@PretentiousStuff running vitual machines

[@horacioborgen5215]

I bought my wife this laptop, it came with a touch screen. Very nice video just in case we need more power. Greetings from Nicaragua.

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Awesome. Thanks for watching. Dale

[@ruffruff5084]

this video is very helpful. more helpful than other laptop upgrade videos out there.

[@Steve-hc3gu]

Just re-watched your video excellent step by step instructions on the cloning process, doing that now, and install part on the ssd is great. Thanks again

[@mingkee27]

Another good tutorial BTW, I upgraded ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 ARE. Unscrew all 8 bolts. Pry up with plastic triangle from left or right front and go around the perimeter carefully. The process is straightforward. However, prepare a piece of double sided tape as SSD2 is a bit loose even after the screw is tightened up. Put the tape under the SSD2 and help it to stay in place. You can put a piece of heat pad on the top of SSD2 and it can transfer heat to copper piece on the cover. RAM shield is held by clips so make sure you put it on the gap on clips.

[@sleepyj4829]

Good advice mine was shaky as hell

[@smcl58]

Thanks, new to SSD drive usage, the cloning really helped me to figure a backup system

[@stephenhookings1985]

Thanks for the video. I had a bit of trouble with 16GB on the one slot. 4GB worked BUT I noticed there was a little lag. So I reinstalled the 16GB and waited - after about 40 seconds the 16GB was recognised. Now - because these machines are in the S mode WHEN I replaced the NVMe I was able to get all the files back via MS One Drive. Word of caution on fresh install. Windows of course has registered keys. My install was for Windows 11 Pro but the Windows set it to Windows 11 Home in S mode. I had to login as the windows account user and then the Windows Store let me take it out of S mode. (That's when it promoted me to sign into One Drive). By default, the Windows install didn't have drivers for the touchpad, the wireless or display. But I had a TP Link USB and this allowed me to bootstrap Windows update. Would recommend to get the WiFi 5 as early as possible then reboot and take out your dongle. The WiFi speed was impressive after that on my network. So I went from 4GB/128GB disk to 20GB/256GB disk. And I moved off S mode so I own a bit more of the computer. It runs at half the speed of my Ryzen 5600G but uses a lot less power at rest. So this laptop is now OK. Thanks again for your excellent video and thank you NOT for the music!

[@Truthall]

excellent review sir...as a tech myself was looking at this model for a client..so much appreciated on the video

[@84carvan]

Great video!!! Just bought my Lenovo Ideapad 3 and will be doing these upgrades for sure!!! Thanks for the info!!!

[@alantaylor9593]

Excellent video! I really appreciate you for your great details, etc.

[@t.m2933]

Great video, i just bought the same machine and will be following your process.

[@Strat09Retired]

Thanks' great video, will do my Lenovo in a week's time need to order the upgrade ram and SSD and will use the Macrium Reflect 7 also. If possible, could you show another video upgrading the 256GB to a 1Tb size drive, thanks.

[@rialbbe]

The HDD cable extension should be included inside the box. If missing when you bought it. It might be lost, removed or misplace. That's why we should check the label in the box, what are included. And also when opening start on the hedge in between the display. It is easier to open that way compare to starting on the front. That's why it's hard to open and you need a tool to pick it open. I open my Lenovo ideapad 3 slim in 2020. My Nvme M2 still with MS Windows. Now, Windows 11 22H2 version. The HDD connection, what I did is that I put a SATA SSD with 500 GB for dual boot with my Linux as my main OS (Big Linux & Linux Mint). With my Linux OS it improves significantly in performance and UI. As I do a lot of lectures with programmings, software and hardware. Battery life is much better than windows. No ads in my lecture whenever I use youtube and office suite and python is smoother. All my doc, slideshow and spreadsheets all function properly without any problems. And the best thing using Linux is I save a lot no headaches with payments or holdup my files. It's all in my channel too. Anyways, keep up the great work.

[@chrisumali9841]

thanks for this details and professional video. Have a great day

[@andzmedz5038]

I thought its maximum RAM is only 12gb? Nice to know it can handle up to 16gb.

[@darunealbane]

Ya i was not 100% myself so played it safe on my upgrade

[@vlastamartinko1126]

i have 2020. IdeaPad 3-17ITL6 with similar setup, also says 12 Gb ram is maximum, can i upgrade RAM too with 16 Gb to get 20 with soldered one?

[@mikespink1965]

great tutorial, thank you. Made my upgrade easier than learning on the job :)

[@dawniesmith6825]

Awesome video. Perfectly explained! Ty

[@Ted_E_Bear]

I love your interesting stuff !

[@rubixloverful]

ayo bro?

[@drywetland]

Where is the local hard drive (D) drive at 23:44. I have done everything you showed here. The SSD was in a different location but was able to work it out and easier too. Thank you

[@PDRIFT86]

You really should reuse the thermal tape that was on the original ssd. On the inside of the bottom cover is a piece made of copper that when reassembled helps keep the drive cool. NVME drives are fast but get hot in the process and that cooling should help the lifespan of the drive.

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. Thanks for the tip. The ssd I installed has it's own heat absorber, it's the actual label applied by crucial. This is not a high performance laptop by any means. In some cases I will apply my own heat pads, such as a gaming laptop. Each install is different. But I agree. Heat is always a consideration when installing nvme ssd. There are many schools of thought on this issue. I appreciate your thoughts. Dale

[@zansabilhudaianggara1652]

im from Indonesia, thanks for make this video 👍

[@iamkodenusi]

Thanks, old man. 😁 Greatly appreciated.

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Wise too! Thx for watching. Dale

[@STWEETWYZDM]

Love it, perfect step by step upgraded my new laptop, Thanks 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Nice! Thx for watching. Dale

[@Yourservice]

awesome sir.. 😍😍

[@Steve-hc3gu]

Great thanks

[@rgubri3711]

You are awesome.

[@wjardila]

Excelente video, muy detallado y bien explicado, felicitaciones desde Caracas-Venezuela. estos videos ayudan mucho a comprender el proceso de la actualizacion de forma 1.000% clara y precisa! nuevamente felicitaciones!!!

[@tomnmt]

Very Helpful thanks!

[@Jayson90210]

Great video as always Dale, I watch all your vids, even if it doesn't pertain to my computers or not! Question for you Dale, or anyone that has used this cloning war, I have a Win 10 and Linux dual boot, will it clone both partions and the grub loader as well? Thanks!

[@bradledford8877]

Awesome vid, earned a sub and like

[@RamBabu-rl1xs]

Please make video on gaming on this laptop after installing ram and ssd

[@Treebeard88]

Very nice!

[@ACDC_1540]

ufff really good video.... exellent

[@Kareemisag]

Thanks for the vid man. On a scale of 1-10 how easy is this for beginners?

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

I would say 8. Just use good quality tools, protect yourself from static electricity, take your time. Follow the video and you'll be good.

[@AndrewGulak]

I just got a machine very similar to this one. Slightly newer, so it shipped with W11, and has Bitlocker enabled. Is there anything different about cloning mine the way you did? Have a 1TB coming and want to know all I can before I start this. Great video BTW.

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

You have to turn off Drive Encryption or Bitlocker before cloning. Or, just do a clean install of Windows 11 if you want.

[@AndrewGulak]

@@CadillacComputerCenter thanks. Took a few minutes to find it. Don't feel like dealing with a fresh install. New machine. Windows 11 is apparently really big on secure boot, tpm, just awful to deal with. Thanks again!

[@agrafistolagem]

Hello Dale, thanks for this video, but i still have one question : i have an Ideapad 3 AMD Ryzen 5 3500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx 2.10 GHz, can i upgrade to a 32Go DDR4 2666MHz CL19 ? After reading all the comments here and there, i've read all and everything, and would love to be sure before buying it ; Thanks in advance and keep up the great work !

[@Revan-HK-47]

This a very good video thanks for the great help !!! :)

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Your welcome. Thx for watching. Dale

[@misvsv7087]

Thank you very much!!!!

[@brianbrown4965]

superb thanks

[@PriyeshKumar.k]

Nice video bro thank you.. I want more space like 2 TB for my fav movies can I install 2.5inch sata HDD / SSD for same ideapad 3 series. Pls tell me and guide how to purchase good one.

[@renji90998]

I have an IdeaPad 3 17ITL6. I need to know if it’s possible to replace a 16 gb ram with a 32. Can it handle that much? I’ve seen a few websites that say it can handle up to 36 and 40 but I want to be absolutely sure. Especially since it’s one slot.

[@fadideb9318]

Hi I have the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (15IML05) Core I5 10th With mx130 The battery is 36 watt How much it should the battery last ? 4 hours or 3 hours or 6 hours ? And Can I install 16 gb of ram !!!

[@Y0N0_Desu]

Good day Sir, New to your channel and also a newbie with hardware, at 10:00 can I assign a specific program instead on the SSD for better performance? I plan leaving the OS within the existing Drive while just a program set to it

[@rtw7931]

thanks for the video. Dale, I have a Ideapad s145-15IWL 81MV00FFUS (2020) , that came with a 128gb 2.5 ssd. I have a slot for a NVMe SSD. i need more Memory. can i just add the NVMe SSD and they work together or would i be better off just to get a bigger 500gb plus ssd and clone and replace old on? thanks.

[@SP-dr1hf]

Hey Dale. I hope you're well buddy. I'm a bit confused. Your pc had 4gb soldered to it so how many gb's was the ram stick which you remove to replace it with the 16gb stick. I hope that makes sense. Thanks.

[@Jayson90210]

Hey, SP, I have the same laptop that I am upgrading tomorrow. If it is like mine, It has 4gb soldered and 4gb stick from the factory. so pulling the 4gb stick and adding the 16gb gives you the 20 gb total..good luck

[@SP-dr1hf]

@@Jayson90210 Thanks buddy.

[@Mr-qy1vt]

yo cadillac,i just bought a lenovo s340 with the ryzen 7, 15inch,12gb ram with 512 storage ssd.Would this video be the same steps to follow to upgrade the ram?

[@mrpoker4507]

Yes

[@ashimkc]

👍👍👍👍

[@kaoutar8656]

You sound like uncle jack from breaking bad

[@bobkensargsyan530]

Why did you take off you battery at 16:12

[@Justin.Franks]

You can just expand the C: NTFS partition to automatically fill all of the remaining free space on the larger SSD after adding all four of the existing partitions.

[@darunealbane]

Or just do a full fresh install

[@sugurugetou]

@@darunealbane how?

[@darunealbane]

@@sugurugetou download from windows .. gives option to make an install usb .. then in bios boot from usb As long as you have the boot order setup correctly you good

[@adiposerex5150]

Everytime I see that yellow cab, another Lenovo gets an enema.

[@Jayson90210]

Hey Dale, Fantastic video! Clear, complete and to the point. Great links!..I have a question if you are still monitoring the comments. I have this same lap (5IIL05) that my brother is giving me(New in box). I talk to a tech at Lenovo for 30 mins, the tech was not very sure of herself, but she said max ram is 12 GB. The model # is 81WE011UUS. Will it really take the 16GB stick? Thanks so much!

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. Every model I have done, will except a 16gb stick of ramen, total of 20gb. And thanks for watching. Dale

[@Jayson90210]

@@CadillacComputerCenter Thank you Dale! Subscribed.

[@bigjohntechreviews4807]

Great information video. This will help me out with some upgrades. You gained a new subscriber today......me thanks again

[@ruffruff5084]

you inserted the usb adaptor to usb 2.0

[@fdl88]

Open the back cover will avoid the warranty?

[@karlossuarez8046]

Great video. However, I’m having an issue. I did both upgrades from the video right out of the box on my brand new Lenovo. When I went to turn it on after the upgrades, it goes straight to the Boot Menu. I’m not very tech savvy and don’t know how to get out of this for it to start normally. I can’t use my new upgraded Lenovo! Please help

[@stephenhookings1985]

Likely either you didn't clone the disk or it didn't like it? Getting to bios because it can't find anything to boot from?

[@dave4shmups]

Is the cloning process pretty much the same for a desktop PC as it is for a laptop?

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. Yes it is.

[@bM4h0n3y]

i just recently did this upgrade, ordered the same chips and my Timtec 16GB RAM chip wont run my laptop, had to swap back to the original... Wondering if anyone else had this? I have exact same model laptop as well..

[@mobabot]

Hey man, I have a question... I own the same laptop and I have an HDD version with empty M.2 slot. So can I directly clone the Nvme M.2 SSD with the internal slot or I will have to buy that M.2 Adapter first? Please Help

[@andyw4186]

I have the 15ADA05 and was wondering if that open space under the ssd and next to the battery was for something or just an unusable space?

[@miguelmunoz6529]

es para un disco dura en caso de que quieras agregar alguno de 1TB por ejemplo

[@wasimakram8812]

I'm planning to buy idepad gaming 3 ryzen 7 H series process model number 82EY00V1IN which comes with 16gb ram. So my question it's possible that i can upgrade to 32gb.if possible then system will work efficiently?

[@mibrahimamjad]

I bought the same model with touchscreen but the quality of display is 1366x768 which feels really awkward. Is it an ok quality or am I just feeling extra cheapness in the quality of display.

[@MyEbaymods]

hey great video, i just got me that laptop today, but i have one question, you put an extra 16gb ram, but the lenovo tech told me the max is 12, i dont know how you are able to go 20gb ram, they told me to get an 8gb ram cause the total ram is 12, not 16 or 20,.. so can i go 16gb ram, let me know thanks,..great video

[@real7vik]

Thats offical Maximum RAM, but I have seen that IdeaPad slim 3i going upto (32+4) 36GB RAM. Just make sure that your processors supports the sizes you would install. 8+4 (officially) will be last size that Lenovo seems to technically support, beyond that maybe they don't give any technical optimization, but still they will work if both RAM have same speeds and within the processors supporting size.

[@stephenhookings1985]

Try wmic memphysical get maxcapacity to see what your processor can take. You won't need able to go past that

[@raymondleung9271]

Does this model suffer the premature hinge failure that many people have mentioned online?

[@rocenyceroc]

I just did an upgrade on my Lenovo Yoga 910 from 512tb to 2tb using Macrium. Strangest thing is that the computer only starts up when the AC adapter is plugged in and then it behaves normally with the battery. When I swap back in the factory NVME the computer turns on normally off of battery. What can be causing this?

[@susansjs]

What do i need to know to get out of S mode? I like the Chrome play store. I just got this.

[@ashisbisoi658]

Hey buddy reply me, I have ideapad slim 3 Ryzen 3, 1 tb HDD, I wants to add SSD, which type of SSD I should use , sata or nvme?

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. You can certainly use a 2.5 inch sata ssd to replace your hdd. It will give you huge performance boost. If you have an m.2 slot, than yes, you can use an nvme ssd. It's pretty easy to open it up to take a look. Dale

[@ashisbisoi658]

@@CadillacComputerCenter thnx man

[@bretlange969]

Does anything have to be changed in the bios when upgrading to a 2280 from a 2242?

[@jacedragon]

Where can I find a stand-off for the m2 ? The ones I found is the wrong height and the crucial m2 I got didn’t come with any and if I were to screw it in it’s bent down not even

[@theMAYORproblem]

Is there a port on the motherboard to put additional ram card

[@taco9797998907907]

Is it same procedure for IdeaPad 3 17?

[@omi527]

Hi there, I have a question, I have this model but in size 14 inches of screen, I want to know what tipe of ssd can I use, ssd nvme m.2 sata, or ssd nvme m.2pcie. And, can I adda bigger ram? its supose to support Just 12 gigas. 4 solded plus I ram slot. thanks!!!

[@2tooful]

If I don’t have a way to clone the stock ssd, how can I reinstall windows 10 on the new replaced ssd? Also with the bigger main ssd won’t there be a chance of overheating?

[@rogitiricardo]

Blue thermal tape on the SSD is missing...

[@sarthakjoshi21]

can we add nvme ssd in leno vvo ideapad 3

[@classicsunny9905]

Which Colour had the Notebook ? Gold or Sand ?

[@TN7.]

hello sir. i saw in lenovo website that this computer support until 12 gb ram. are you sure that it will work with 16gb slot?

[@setadaulako6365]

My Laptop same brand and specs..wouldn't start up the screen?

[@bM4h0n3y]

No reply so i downsized my chip to an 8GB identical RAM chip, and freezes about 10 seconds into being on home screen. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[@bielakbeats]

can you take the hdd out and just put a ssd in it?

[@vegeta922]

If I have to do a fresh install of Windows 10, for any reason, would I need a Windows Key. Is the key included?

[@darunealbane]

The code is "linked" to the system as long as you had logged into your microsoft account .. after install when you log back in it turns it paid for

[@vegeta922]

@@darunealbane Thanks for the info 👍

[@iampoch01]

Anyone knows what kind of nut driver is used in 18:51? My IdeaPad Slim 3 unit doesn't come with one, though the port for the M.2 is there. Heck, it doesn't even come with a SO-DIMM connector, so I'm stuck with the soldered 4GB RAM. However, I want to at least replace its included HDD (yup not SSD) with a M.2 NVME.

[@chopardguy]

Hi Dale can I install 2.5inch sata HDD / SSD as well ??

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. Unfortunately, this model doesn't come with the 2.5 inch caddy or cable to install a sata ssd.

[@chopardguy]

@@CadillacComputerCenter Thank You Sir

[@SerenoOunce]

Cable and caddy are not included but I did see it it has the connector for it. NBX0001S900 Looks to be the correct cable. For an an SSD can probably cheap out on the bracket, just use 2x-sided tape. But for a traditional HDD the caddy is really required.

[@cyberlancer718]

Hi is lenovo ideapad 3 14IMl05 is 16Gb ram slot supported i want total of 20 on Ram website its sat yes but in official lenovo website its says only 12 guide me little thank you

[@gregory9740]

Will this cloning work from ssd to ssd with windows 11 on a Lenovo ideapad 3 14?

[@Patrick-tn3ll]

Which drive was win10 installed?

[@mikecui9428]

Will the 20GB memory work in dual channel or single channel?

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. In a laptop like this. It's not that important. Approx, 8gb of it would be dual channel. Not true dual channel though. It will still help though.

[@mikecui9428]

@@CadillacComputerCenter Yea, that is true. To be honest if it was me I won't do those upgrades at all. Maybe upgrade the memory to 8GB but that's it. I will buy something at least full power i5 and dump money on those upgrades.

[@averagesmarvelous6576]

I buy a lenovo slim 3 laptop it's come 256gb ssd. Can I install 1tb hdd?

[@syedarslanabedi3089]

Hi Nice to know that it can take up to 20 gigs of Ram. I am wondering if it will take 1 terabyte of NVME?? Any help will be appreciated

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. Yes it will support a 1TB nvme.

[@BudoxXx]

Hello sir, i have a Lenovo Ideapad 3, but i want to put a 2.5 inch ssd, how cain put it??? i have to buy a caddy or a flex cable?? i cant see it, can you leave me the link of Amazon? pls

[@HenryOfGnarlia]

would these parts work on the idea pad with the ryzen 5 processor?

[@chintamaharani6967]

Is yours using ryzen 5 3500u?

[@lis05h]

@@chintamaharani6967 mine is

[@marior7582]

Could you link to the ram stick you used? Just want to make sure I get the right size.

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. Here ya go my friend....www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H4XNNXK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Dale

[@melisaegui3461]

Hi, it is touchscreen or not? And if it's can be used for drawing?

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. Yes its a touch screen not good for drawing though. It's a standard 10 point touchscreen. Thx

[@melisaegui3461]

@@CadillacComputerCenter Thank you!!!👏

[@thescruffygimp3854]

What was the devise you used to put the ssd in to clone?

[@CadillacComputerCenter]

Hi. I added a link to it in the show more section below the video. Dale

[@xkapalottuff111]

Does a ssd give you more storage gb?