LENOVO LEGION 5 HOW TO INSTALL A SECOND NVME SSD DRIVE

[@PulsarTECH]

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[@bkech81]

I took me a little over 4 hours to get the bottom cover off safely. I build desktops as a side gig. I have all professional tools, anti static pads, etc. And it was the hardest cover I ever had to remove. Make sure everything works properly before completely reinstalling cover, and upgrade it to the absolute maximum you desire, because you never, ever want to remove it again. Hardest laptop by far to open in my experience. I had to stop several times to take a break for sanity sake. That was crazy.

[@PulsarTECH]

Thanks for the update. I'm glad you made it. What did you upgrade your laptop with?

[@bizbarley74]

Bro I'm with you. After a little over 3 hours I gave up. There was too much risk to damaging the little brackets that kept the cover in place. I'm still under warranty. So I took it to a buddy that does work on laptops, and she was like: "no, no, no, I ain't messing with those!" So I'm just rocking it stock I guess. Maybe after warranty I'll try. I have all professional equipment for this type of thing. Good for you for making it. Lenovo should offer a challenge: get the cover off in less than 4 hours without doing any damage whatsoever and win a laptop carry case.

[@joel4979]

@@bizbarley74😂😂

[@bkech81]

@@PulsarTECH A gen 4 m.2 980 pro, 32 gbs of ddr4@3200. Also removed both fans, removed their stock thermal compound for grizzly paste. Mad faster. Only $78 total. I was going to buy a team group overclocked 32gb kit, but even with three latest bios legion model does not support xmp profile.

[@PulsarTECH]

Great upgrade. By the way, have you noticed any significant difference in thermals after replacing the stock compound with Grizzly?@@bkech81

[@rtroadtimelapse2297]

Perfect tutorial straight to the point, thanks for mentioning how to initialize the drive 👍👍

[@PulsarTECH]

Absolutely, you're welcome!

[@JimBobe]

Disagree

[@PistonShack]

Just in time, I am planning to get my Legion 5 updated with more memory! Thanks.

[@PulsarTECH]

Glad I could help! Get a 2TB SSD drive

[@lehughesthree]

Just installed a 4TB Crucial M.2 drive, worked fine. I was able to initialize the drive and create a simple volume with Disk Manager.

[@PulsarTECH]

Great, thanks for the update. Now, you've got plenty of storage.

[@mdaa]

Very good instructions, thank you. You're the only one KZbinr who mentioned that first you have to turn off the battery (I'm pretty sure you can also unplug it) before all the operations with Lenovo legion 5

[@PulsarTECH]

Glad you found it helpful. You're absolutely right to disable the battery for the safety of the device.

[@anni-e9r]

Thanks for this. I bought a new ssd but wasn’t sure how to go about installing it once it gets here. Will definitely come back to this tutorial once it delivers!

[@PulsarTECH]

Any time! Let me know how it goes.

[@sandoxxx7623]

yes please

[@YakubNg]

really needed the how-to pry open around the side air-vent area. thanks! only your video showed how to do it.

[@PulsarTECH]

You're welcome! Thanks for your feedback, I'm glad it was helpful! Stay tuned for more interesting videos on my channel.

[@tromzinck]

Nice video. Very nice to hear someone speaking cleary and not too fast. Really nice trick with disabling the battery too. I was wondering if my new SSD might be faster than the one from factory... but I'll test that later. Anyways it's nice to have a fast drive for heavy video files 😊 I think though, that the video could have been 2/3 length... or maybe even half the time... but all in all...very nice instructional video.

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi Thorkild, thanks for your comment and feedback!

[@engineeringcanada]

Excellent, I was just thinking about upgrading for larger storage. Thank you!!!

[@PulsarTECH]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PulsarTECH]

@@unstoppableguy7896 yes, I wouldn't recommend that because the heat transfer will be worse you manage to connect both heat sinks together so tight or using a thermal compound so that they will act as one solid heat sink. Otherwise it will make more restriction to the air flow and it will be cooling down even worse. Hope this will help!

[@StockportGer]

Added a 2TB NVME drive to a 15ARH7H running windows 11. Windows Disk Management picked up the drive and allowed me to initialise the disk and format it. I didn't need to worry about using gparted.

[@PulsarTECH]

Perfect, glad it worked, thanks for the update!

[@KM-lc6hj]

Is it because windows 11 it picked up The NVME drive?

[@connorxfor2838]

Thanks so much for the video! Helped me upgrade my laptop's storage, was a little concerned about breaking something, but it worked out fine! Definitely a good recommendation about being patient with the guitar picks, especially around the air vents down the side. It eventually worked though!

[@PulsarTECH]

Great, I'm glad it worked for you!

[@kingiv3943]

Well done, I like to watch such tutorials and repair videos 🙂

[@PulsarTECH]

More to come! 🙂

[@Agg117]

I have the same laptop Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H, just put the Samsung 980 pro 1tb,cus the garbage cpuz said that it has pcie gen 4. Took me the whole day to figure out why I got half the speed of the SSD through the magician app. After tons of research of how to activate secret bios menus etc, I simply googled the laptop I have and I went through the official spec documents ,it says it is gen 3. If I knew it I wouldn't have paid 120 euro but 70 instead . Some waste of money ,but I hope my comment will help people who are wondering why they get only 3.500 instead of 7k

[@PulsarTECH]

Absolutely, the 2021 laptops only support PCIe 3.0, so there's no need to spend extra for a PCIe 4.0 unless you get it on sale for the same price as the PCIe 3.0. Though the 2022 model already come with PCIe 4.0.

[@Agg117]

@@PulsarTECH That's true mate ,wish I knew it earlier . At least it won't lose any value ,I can use it whenever I get a new laptop .

[@СтаниславСавосько]

Я Искал этот коментарий)Спасибо тебе друг)

[@solarsystems3895]

Thanks for the video, I wasn't sure if it will work with a 2TB M.2 SSD.

[@PulsarTECH]

No problem 👍

[@ModernRetroGameplays]

You’ve helped me with opening cover. Appreciated! :)

[@PulsarTECH]

Glad I could help!

[@fpop6949]

Thx for the great video and tip to disable the battery!

[@PulsarTECH]

You're welcome! Thanks for your feedback.

[@liar-888]

good video, will definitely follow this when i upgrade my ssd

[@PulsarTECH]

Glad it helped, thanks for your comment!

[@liar-888]

@@PulsarTECH definitely did help! Would recommend this video

[@gizerauditore9985]

In the manual it says you can only do 512GB and 1TB, So where did you get the info that 2TB is the max?

[@zodchiy3d]

Yep, I have the same question. But it seems to be working.

[@flopcorn4124]

It works

[@sadisticpsychofox]

It says in the manual that 1tb was max size for that time but it allows for more as better techolnology develops.

[@flopcorn4124]

@@sadisticpsychofox yeah. Using 2tb as of now plus stock 500 Gb. Gonna get another 2tb SSD later

[@StasMonkfish]

Thank you bro! Did it as on the video, all good)

[@PulsarTECH]

Great!

[@Goofman79]

Thx a lot. Great tutorial. Having the right tools for the job doesn’t prevent oneself from doing stupid things with them. 😅 SSD is inside the Legion. Just hoping that it works and I don’t need to open it again!

[@PulsarTECH]

You're welcome! Yes, the process of opening this legion laptop is not the easiest.

[@eugenionita8702]

to initialize a new drive in 1 minute you dont need any program just open file explorer right click on my computer more options manage disk managment and thats it you will get a message that you have one drive to initialize so it can be managed and you go from there ...

[@PulsarTECH]

Thanks for the update!

[@davidkathrein9644]

thank you for this great tutorial! Appreciate your work :)

[@PulsarTECH]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and I appreciate your feedback.

[@bizbarley74]

Ha. 2 years after writing my first comment here, I finally decided that the ram needed to be upgraded to 32 gigabytes. I build PCs regularly but laptops are a totally different animal. This was one of the hardest casings that I ever had to remove. I need it to use three pry tools at once. And then, to top it all off I forgot to put the ram shielding back on, as well as the second thermal shield for the additional nvme drive I added. So I had to remove it a second time. Nightmare. I broke two of the small latches connecting, but it's really no big deal. It still snaps into place fine, and with 11 screws in, that case is not going anywhere. Hell, even with two broken latches and no screws in, that case isn't going anywhere. With all the updates to the newest Windows OS and browsers and games using more resources these days, 16 gbs wasn't working for me anymore. Thanks to TeamGroup for making quality affordable modules. And thanks for this video mate. I looked for my original comment in this post, can't believe it was 2 years ago.

[@PulsarTECH]

You bet, thanks for your comment. You know the more you do it, the easier it gets. I have just serviced mine and put new thermal paste, the video is going to be out soon I hope. I'm thinking of upgrading the 512GB drive to another 2TB, thus in total it would be 4TB, which is plenty. SSDs are becoming cheaper now and the 2TB is almost the same price as the 1TB was 2 years ago.

[@bizbarley74]

@@PulsarTECH Oh yeah, thats fun. I just got a request to build a couple budget gaming PCs that featured the old but still very good GTX 1080Ti. Issue was that they were founders edition blower style cards and it required me taking them both apart and adding paste, but more so replacing all thermal padding, and I had to measure and cut the padding to match the squares and other shapes. It took me all take just to rebuild the cards. But afterwards the thermal performance was (possibly better than new as I used Arctic paste and pads) like new afterwards, as I was able to fully clean them too. But damn was it a lot of work.

[@PulsarTECH]

@@bizbarley74 I have just serviced my 9 years old GTX 980Ti Hybrid card as water cooling started to make some noise, flashed it and refilled, also repasted it with Thermalright TFX and changed to Gelid 1mm thermal pads. Lot's of work for sure.

[@bizbarley74]

@@PulsarTECH yeah, that's pads. Different levels of thickness, using an exacto knife to cut the perfect shapes. Meh

[@ferdinandsamson7403]

Thanks for a very informative video. I have a legion 5 2021 too with the same dafault storage as yours (512gb). My question is, is it possible to replace the default storage with 2tb M.2 NVMe SSD and add an additional 2tb M.2 NVMe SSD? So the total storage will be 4tb. thanks in advance!

[@PulsarTECH]

Yes, absolutely. The only thing is, if you want to keep your original Windows, you would need to clone your operating system from the 512GB M.2 NVMe drive to a new 2TB drive. You would need a third-party software such as Acronis True Image to do it. What M.2 NVMe drives have you got? Let me know how it goes.

[@SuperMrMansoor]

Thank you for the video, is there a reason why you unscrewed the cover from already installed SSD? Thanks

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi Mansoor, good question! There's no need to unscrew the cover from already installed SSD if you don't need to remove it. I just checked to see which SSD is installed there and to demonstrate the heat spreader and the thermal pad.

[@SuperMrMansoor]

@@PulsarTECH thank you 😊

[@saienide9301]

after i watched this i did some more research and discovered something. if you go to drive manager the drive shows up as uninitialized, all you have to do is right click it, initialize and boom, ready to use. you dont even need a restart.

[@PulsarTECH]

Yep, you can do it via Windows Disk Manager as well.

[@learnwhispering]

DUST? so cleaning the gamer fans has a method - check! but what about the internal from the fan to the exhaust tube - PC peeps often show significant fluff there. As i use my lappy on a bed (on a board of course) it collect that get skin dust very fast... love some proper insights - nobody talks about it 💕💕 love your vids

[@PulsarTECH]

Great point! Thanks for the feedback.

[@stevengibson6567]

Very helpful! Thank you.

[@PulsarTECH]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kjscooll2802]

Thx for the tutorial. Once you installed the ssd, do you need to enable the battery again, or it will just power on like usual? Is it safer to unplug the battery cable first?

[@PulsarTECH]

No need to enable the battery, once you press the power button, it will enable it automatically. If you wish to disconnect the battery cable you can do it of course but there's no need to because it's already been disconnected via BIOS.

[@BOB_T]

Thanks i will try this now

[@PulsarTECH]

All the best

[@NamTran-nl5mi]

Great video! Thanks for the help I will follow this tutorial to the tea. One question though, do I need to use the acronis disk director from the usb like you did? Or I can use the disk management from windows? And what's the difference?

[@PulsarTECH]

Thank you for your feedback, I hope it will be helpful to you! You have the flexibility to use either Acronis Disk Director or Windows Disk Management to initialize the drive. Both tools can accomplish the task. The main difference lies in the user interface and additional features each tool may offer. Some users prefer one over the other based on personal preference or specific needs. Let me know how it goes!

[@xingda6018]

For those who refer to Lenovo official manual said that the second slot SSD need to be m.2 2242, I just install the M.2 2280 2TB ssd into my Legion 5 (15ACH6H), its totally can fit into my laptop and run smooth with no problem at all, just stick with 2TB rather than 1TB .

[@PulsarTECH]

Absolutely, 2TB is better than 1TB.

[@rafa2657]

Thanks for the video!! I didn't know lenovo included an extra heat spreader, very nice. I'm thinking to buy a XPG SX8200 PRO, do you think that I'm going to have heat problems, and better I buy a ssd m.2 with heat sink? And can I install windows in the second ssd? I don't have a original windows anyway.

[@PulsarTECH]

XPG SX8200 PRO should come with a heat sink, if it's already attached, I would leave the original one, if it's not attached than I would use a Lenovo heat sink. I don't think it matters where you choose to install Windows, because Windows creates a boot section and can load from any disk. Hope this helps. Let me know how it goes!

[@rafa2657]

@@PulsarTECH Thanks, it helped a lot. You got a new sub. I'm considering changing the original m.2 too, beacuse my legion 5 is new and already have some problems like random freezing for 5 seconds, and sometimes it just restarts or get black screen and them I have to restart. I readed at a lenovo forums someone with the same laptop config's as mine , changed his original ssd, and all this problems stopped. I can't use warranty beacuse I bought it in Portugal and I live in Brasil. lol

[@shriefallam8866]

Thanks a lot for this detailed video, I have to like it. May I ask what would happen if you installed a 4TB SSD, would it still work?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi Shrief, yes I've heard from my viewers that they've installed 4TB and it worked. I'm not sure why Lenovo official says it supports only up to 1TB. Cheers!

[@maubraymzoma6616]

Very helpful.

[@PulsarTECH]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maths_yeux129]

Thanks man 👍

[@PulsarTECH]

No problem 👍

[@alexsavastru8125]

Do you have any idea why the ssd would randomly not be detected by both the bios and windows? It is secured correctly and works just fine for a short while after install/reinstall but then poof, it's gone.

[@countervolition]

Same issue here

[@Moinxx04]

Someone help. I have Lenovo legion ryzen 5 laptop and it has become slow recently so I am thinking of adding RAM or SSD. I can add only one thing becoz of my low budget so pls suggest me which would be better.

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, you most likely already have one SSD in your laptop, so adding another SSD won't make it faster but adding more RAM will, especially in RAM demanding tasks.

[@Moinxx04]

@@PulsarTECH thank u brother

[@PulsarTECH]

@@Moinxx04 you're welcome

[@20ivanakuh]

Going to bookmark this for future upgrades 😊✨

[@PulsarTECH]

Perfect! Let me know when you make an upgrade and what drive you pick up.

[@Dodidi95]

Great video. Thank you! One quick question. Do you know if adding an additional SSD will void the Lenovo warranty?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, thanks for your feedback and no upgrading storage or memory doesn't void the warranty.

[@khamulpoa]

Great video, by the way, I bought a Kingspec XG7000 Pro and with the aluminum case it would not fit, do you think its ok to remove it and install only the actual drive and use the notebook heat sink? Thanks in advance!

[@PulsarTECH]

Thanks for your feedback. I think it will be OK. The laptop heatsink is pretty large so it should cool it down enough, just don't forget to use a thermal pad! In my laptop the temperature for the SSD with the laptop heatsink is about 45C.

[@genesisbeast8831]

Link to the exact ssd please

[@techshark9776]

Hi, I'm thinking about getting a "Samsung SSD 980" For my Lenovo legion 5 3050ti Do you think it would work for it? And also can u recommend what screwdriver I should use to open up the back cause I'm not really familiar with screwdrivers 😅

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, I think 980 should work fine, I haven't tested it myself. You might want to check out some forums to see if anyone that mentioned that they have installed it. As for the screw driver, it is a fine philip head screw driver. I just have a small tool kit that I'm using. I'm sure you can pick one up at any hardware store for pretty cheap. Let me know how it goes!

[@David-jm3ez]

Did the 980 work out for you? ( I am myself looking to buy Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe 1TB SSD) or the Western Digital Black SN750 WDS100T3X0C 1TB SSD M.2 2280 NVM

[@techshark9776]

@@David-jm3ez yes it did, and I just got a random cheap Philips head driver, I installed the SSD and no problems since. Pretty easy too

[@techshark9776]

@@David-jm3ez You can also get the Samsung SSD app to help monitor the health of the SSD, pretty helpful

[@asaadmushtaq4454]

Great Video Pulsar, I have the same laptop in 3070 version. I read in the docs that its only upgradeable to 1TB. Is this true? I was thinking of upgrading to 2tb 970 evo plus m2 ssd. Can you tell me it won't be a problem?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, thanks for your feedback! I don't think there would be any issue installing either a 2TB or even a 4TB SSD drive.

[@anomolisagag2270]

hi, great content my laptop is legion 5 gtx 1650(if that's matter to consider the laptop type) I cant quite understand, is my laptop also has that empty slot for another SSD? or is it just this type because I think, my battery is bigger

[@PulsarTECH]

The best way to tell is to check the specs for your laptop or user's manual. It can vary from model to model, some laptop might have an additional SATA SSD, some don't. What year and model is your laptop?

[@anomolisagag2270]

@@PulsarTECH i bought it on april 2022, here are some spec to consider the type : LENOVO LEGION 5 17 RYZEN 5 5600 8GB / 16GB 1TB+256SSD GTX1650 4GB W11 17.3FHD

[@PulsarTECH]

@@anomolisagag2270 it's difficult to tell without the model number. It seems that you have got a 1TB HDD right? Plus a 256GB SSD. So your model might only have 1 SSD slot and 1 HDD slot. You can also disassemble it and have a look if you get time. Let me know how it goes!

[@anomolisagag2270]

@@PulsarTECH okay, thanks for the input

[@rtloredo4316]

I did this with the 1tb ssd and it was working fine the first day which was yesterday and just today it disappeared and doesn’t seem to work any idea why?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hmm, good question. What drive do you have? I would try to use Window disk manager and see if it's visible there. Maybe it needs to be formatted. If it doesn't see it, try a different third-party disk management software. Also, I would check if there are any updates for the BIOS thru Lenovo Vintage. Let me know how it goes!

[@rtloredo4316]

@@PulsarTECH I’ve done everything but it just showed it as 2gb instead of 1tb so I’ve just decided to return it and try the ADATA - XPG SX8200 Pro Series 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive with Flash 3D Nand Technology which hopefully it will work.

[@PulsarTECH]

@@rtloredo4316 sorry I haven't seen your response. So how is it going? Did you manage to get it working? I know Adata XPG SX8200 Pro series is a great drive. I have one of them in my computer.

[@youssefatef2953]

Thanks for the excellent review. I have the same Lenovo Legion 5 with 1TB HDD, and planning to replace it with 2TB m2 How can I make sure the m2 is compatible with my Laptop or not?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, thanks for your feedback. Sometimes the manufactures have a list of compatible devices on their website for each specific model. I don't think Lenovo has it though. You can always call their tech support and ask them but of course it all depends who you will be talking to. On another hand, I think most of the modern M.2 NVMe SSDs should be compatible with this laptop but no guarantee. I would stick to the one in this video or others that have already been 100% tested on this machine. Hope this will help.

[@pitape1822]

Thanks! I am considering doing the same. Could confirm we can install 2 nvme SSD M2 2280 size?

[@PulsarTECH]

Yes, absolutely

[@weswoo4259]

Hello, I have the same model as you and was wondering of if xpg s70 would fit in ssd slot and how would I do the installation without the usb stick.

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, it fits M.2 NVMe SSDs with a 2280 form factor. Alternatively, instead of a USB stick, you can also initialize the SSD using a Windows Disk Manager program, as it is capable of performing this operation.

[@bizbarley74]

Jesus it looks nightmarishly difficult to get that back panel off. I got the 17.3 inch version of this and only have a 500gb SSD. I really wanted to add a second SSD for storage and gameplay, as well as expanding the RAM to 32gbs, but this looks very difficult. All my other laptops had very easy to reach storage and RAM chips. This is an intense adventure. Looks like I'll have to pay a pro to do this. Oh well, thanks so much for this video. I've built 4 PCs in the last year for gaming, but I ain't going near this one, it's a warranty void waiting to happen. I wish they made the RAM and storage more easy to access, I guess it all has to do with the Legions excellent thermal system, oh well. One question, if I buy the components, like the RAM sticks and a m.2 ssd expansion, how much does it cost to have a licensed professional install it on average?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, it's too difficult, everything like I've showed in the video, download a service manual for your laptop and take your time, do it slowly, no rush. The most difficult part will be the side vents but it's doable with some patience. I can't say how much it will cost because it all depends where you are and the shop rate. Just give them a shout and find out. It shouldn't take more than hour for you to do it, and for a pro maybe like 15 mins. Good luck!

[@bizbarley74]

@@PulsarTECH I have the manual. I actually contacted Lenovo about it to see if upgrading voided warranty. They said as long as it's done with compatible parts no, but that any accidental damage occurring during the upgrade would void the warranty. And went on to say that user upgrades were the number 1 reason for warranty terminations.

[@PulsarTECH]

@@bizbarley74 I agree, if something breaks like plastic cover they won't warranty that. But RAM and storage upgrade are the most common and they don't void the warranty. So as long as you do it carefully it will be alright. But of course, you can always take it to the repair service computer shop and they will gladly do it for you for some cash. Like I said the toughest part will be opening the vent parts the rest is simple. And make sure you have the proper plastic tools, not metal. Good luck!

[@bizbarley74]

@@PulsarTECH Yeah I get it. I have no trouble once it's all opened up. That's easy. Like I said I build PCs semi regular. Easy access, hard to mess up. And my previous laptops have had panels that you could remove just to access the RAM and internal storage, without needing to remove the entire back panel and all the screws. Instead they just had a partial panel to upgrade common components with only a couple screws. The Legion panel takes a lot of careful time to remove as you illustrated. Really appreciate you highlighting that so I was able to see what I'd be up against. Great video!

[@PulsarTECH]

@@bizbarley74 thank you!

[@SpedRockt]

Great stuff but is it possible to change boot drive to the new m.2 slot? (I have cloned the operating system). I checked the BIOS but couldn't switch it. Thanks

[@PulsarTECH]

Well, If you have cloned OS to the new M.2 drive and formatted the first drive, it should boot from the new one. But of course cloning isn't always working right.

[@Sykeftw]

According to the official Lenovo website maximum storage for this laptop (15ACH6H - 2021). Storage Support : Up to two drives, 2x M.2 SSD • M.2 2242 SSD up to 512GB • M.2 2280 SSD up to 1TB how is this working for 2021 model ??

[@PulsarTECH]

I hear you, according to the official info that's the maximum but in reality there's no such limit, you can put even 4TB NVMe SSD there if it wouldn't be so expensive. I still have plenty of free storage with this 2TB drive but can easily expand it to another 2TB by replacing the 512GB one and cloning the official OS on it.

[@doctap7217]

I have a question, if the battery is already dead and you haven't charged it in a while cmdo you have to still do the skip in bios with disabling the battery?

[@PulsarTECH]

Well, you would still need to plug the power cable to turn it on and enter the BIOS even if the battery is dead. Alternatively, you can unplug the battery once you take the bottom cover off. One thing for sure, you need to disable the battery no matter what even if you think it's dead, because usually batteries don't drain 100% but rather have have energy left over which may not be enough to start the laptop but enough to cause damage by a short circuit. Hope this helps.

[@kristiandevil]

Any idea if installing new components voids the warranty? I could really use the extra storage, but Ive still got almost a year left

[@PulsarTECH]

Good question, and no, upgrading RAM or storage doesn't void laptop's warranty. Hope this helps!

[@ikadekandhykaramaputra9256]

hei i wanna need answer for a question, did the legion 5 can run ssd with Pcie gen 4 x 4? because mine have legion 5 2020 and got free ssd from internal laptop 512 gb ssd with 3200 MB/s read and 2900 MB/s write. iam confused to buy SSD with gen 3 x 4 or SSD gen 4 x 4 ?

[@krish77492]

Were you able to install M2 SSD? 3*4 OR 4*4... If so, what storage size?

[@Fekz17]

Hey! I have a question. If I want to add a 2tb ssd, it would not be necessary to remove the ssd that comes from the factory, would it?

[@PulsarTECH]

No, this model should have 2 M.2 NVMe slots available, one comes populated from the factory and another one you can upgrade by yourself. Though there are models that also have a connector for SATA SSD. Hope this helps!

[@meriemben5143]

I have my legion 5 just like this, the empty place , can i buy a Hard Drive Bracket tray and place it ? will it work ? or not? Please answer me

[@mitchwok]

Hi, thanks for this, just a quick one do you know where the RAM is in this? Wasn't obviously visible to me

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi Mitchwork, sure, RAM is located underneath the metal shield above the M.2 slot. Are you planning to upgrade RAM as well?

[@mitchwok]

@@PulsarTECH yeah, gonna double it to 32GB, and possibly pickup a 1/2tb NVME Drive. Honestly the laptop is great only had it a month but you'd think for a gaming laptop they'd come with more storage.

[@PulsarTECH]

@@mitchwok absolutely, I have upgraded mine right away for another 2 TB. I think it's because of the price, for the price tag and what you are getting, this was the best gaming laptop you can get. Now I'm running short of memory, 32 GB would definitely help. Maybe do another upgrade later. Let me know how it goes!

[@carlosjose4296]

hello, very good video, he asked me if you think the LENOVO LEGION 5 15ACH6 82JW00Q7US LAPTOP would support up to 2tb, more specifically a Kingston NV2 model with PCIE 4.0 x4 and a read speed of 3500 mb? what model of laptop do you have?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, this laptop is a Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6H. Officially it only supports up to 1TB according to their website but in reality you can install 2TB or even 4TB if you need. I cannot say for each model of memory as there's really not such data provided from Lenovo but you can try either the memory that I got or see if anybody else have installed a different model and it worked. Hope this help!

[@carlosjose4296]

@@PulsarTECH Thank you very much for your answer, both your model and mine are exactly the same and Lenovo's official support says that up to 1TB can be installed, but you have already proven the opposite, right, so I just have to find out the rest of the information and buy the ssd, thanks

[@InsidePlay2023]

Thanks for the video, I have Legion 5 2021 i5 11400h 16GB DDR4, is a faster M2 read speed: 5000 write speed: 7000 compatible with this laptop?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, unfortunately no because the top speed of an NVMe SSD using the PCIe 3.0 interface is around 3,940 MB/s (3.94 GB/s) for sequential read and 3,200 MB/s (3.2 GB/s) for sequential write speeds. These speeds are theoretical maximums and can vary depending on the specific SSD model. The newer models I think from 2022 have a PCIe 4.0. The top speed of an NVMe SSD utilizing PCIe 4.0 is around 7,880 MB/s (7.88 GB/s) for sequential read and 6,250 MB/s (6.25 GB/s) for sequential write speeds.

[@sirjiko3006]

Hi, i just got Lenovo legion 5 2022, its says here u can upgrade the ssd to PCIe 4, is it true?

[@PulsarTECH]

Yes, I think the 2022 models support PCIe 4.0 standard. Let me know if you try the PCIe 4.0 SSD what speed you gonna get!

[@alexandruvasi5877]

Do I really need to use accronis or I can simply use disk management from Windows to initialize the disk?

[@PulsarTECH]

No, you can use a Win disk management as well.

[@daryltheexplorer7427]

Hi, can you please send me the link for the Chronos something? I didn't get the complete name, sorry

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, it's called Acronis Disk Director, but you can also accomplish it using the basic Windows Disk Management software if you don't have any third-party software. Just press Windows + X and choose Disk Management. Cheers!

[@sandz1988]

What is the max speed you can have on the drive? I think about getting 7300/6000 MB/s But it feels waste if max speed is lower

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, the 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 has a PCIe 3.0 only, so it's limited to that standard. I don't think you can get anything higher then 3500 MB/s. To achieve speed of 7000 MB/s you would need to have a PCIe 4.0 capable motherboard with a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. I think 2022 Pro models have PCIe 4.0 on board.

[@VantaisGood]

Hi wanna ask. After settle doing it.. we need to enable battery on bios back right?

[@PulsarTECH]

Nope, once you press the power button it will enable automatically.

[@gizerauditore9985]

Xpg s50 lite is a gen 4 right? How it works on a gen 3 motherboard?

[@PulsarTECH]

Good question, PCIe gen 4.0 is backwards compatible with any PCIe 3.0. Hope this helps.

[@Miumiu0404]

The inside of my legion 5 is quite different. The left side is covered by a black rectangle plastic cover. Is the 2nd ssd slot beneath that cover?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, what year is your model. They might have changed the design over time. The best way to tell would be to download the proper service manual for your particular model.

[@eciparatonilor9310]

but I have a question if I connect an SSD from Kingston via USB, is it the same or not?

[@PulsarTECH]

If you use an external SSD via USB connection, it's somewhat different as you need to keep it plugged all the time thus occupying a USB port, and the write/read speed may not be a quick as via a PCIe slot.

[@aldocolliere1019]

I have the Legion 5 15ACH6, according to the datasheet it has 2 PCI slots (same as the 15ACH6H) however one is 2280 and other is 2242, the SSD per default is the SAMSUNG MZVLB512HBJQ-000L2, but I do not if its size is 2242 or 2280, Does someone knows which is the slot that is free (the 2242 or the 2280)?

[@devil5103]

In actual, both slots are M.2 2280

[@nochka8498]

would you tell me what thee PCIe version of the SSD? since I check for 15ACH6H it is stated that only support PCIe 3.0

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, yes this SSD is PCIe 4.0 but all PCIe are backward compatible with previous versions just like USB 3.0 will work in the USB 2.0 port and vice versa. The only downside it that you won't the actual speed of the PCIe 4.0 SSD on a PCIe 3.0 slot. But since this PCIe 4.0 SSD was the price of a PCIe 3.0.

[@tekkagodprime2212]

Hi, I have the lenovo legion 7 81yt and was wonder if it possible to install a 4tb ssd m.2 I already installed the 1tb sarbent rocket gen 4 but want to replace it with a 4tb

[@hayest9872]

Do you have to swap the stock nvme to slot 2 and make the samsung the primary to take advantage of the Gen 4 speed? I noticed many others were swapping the stock one over?

[@freeenergymobile]

@CptPotatoes Marketing departments only show capacity with currently available hardware used on Windows. I saw on another forum that Windows NTFS supports 256 Terabytes. The CPU may have an architecture limit.

[@PulsarTECH]

They truly didn't say anything about 2TB or 4TB support but it works fine with it. Whoever is writing those manuals just don't care.

[@angelictreble]

What kind of screwdriver are you using to remove the SSD plate, please?

[@PulsarTECH]

Oh, it's just a regular screw driver from a tool kit, I think it's called Fix it!

[@talhashafi255]

So does all the previous data stay on the laptop??? And if soo this second slot just increases space???

[@PulsarTECH]

That's right. I expands your storage. The initial SSD with Windows stays intact.

[@flagnog8075]

Just did the upgrade and the keyboard lights turn on but not the screen. Do you need to turn the battery back on somehow?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, what have you upgraded with? Do you see the Legion logo? Can you access into BIOS?

[@irishamil]

Does your lenovo legion 5 wake up from sleep or if the screen turn off when clicking the mouse or keyboard?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, absolutely, it wake up from sleep immediately as I move the mouse or touch the keyboard.

[@irishamil]

@@PulsarTECH im having problem waking up the display after screen timeout, what is the OS of your laptop

[@PulsarTECH]

@@irishamil Win10 x64

[@mosurikutenpi]

Hey man, I dont have a manual as it was lost, but I desperately need more storage, should I go forward with it?

[@PulsarTECH]

You can download the manual online from Lenovo's website. However, if you're working on the same model as mine, you can simply refer to the video and follow the same steps.

[@eusuntholy]

How do I know which ssd would fit my legion 5 version? Could someone help me pls?🙏🏽

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, usually you can fit 2 SSDs up to 2280 size like in mine. Also in the manual for your model you can see how many SSDs are shown on the diagram. You can also go to Lenovo Support, then Find parts and it will show you the available SSDs for your model, though it doesn't how many can be installed. Hope this helps!

[@markbo8750]

Quick Question what year model is your legion 5

[@PulsarTECH]

It is 2021

[@maxtothemaximum2985]

Do you need the disc director when doing this?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, no you can use regular Windows Disk Manager program, it should work as well.

[@mccrock2820]

Would this process be the same with the model that has an Rx 6600 M?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, if it is a Lenovo Legion 5 2021 then yes, the graphics cards wouldn't matter, disassembly & installation process will be the same

[@mccrock2820]

@@PulsarTECH alright thank you

[@PulsarTECH]

@@mccrock2820 no problem, let me know if you have any questions!

[@lukskiller5850]

hey bro i wanted to ask you a question. Im having a problem with the speaker connection on my legion 5. I have opened up the computer multiple times to add a stick of ram and other times to clean it. Once while using it the speakers stopped working but i didnt think much of it because i mostly used headphones. I have noticed a bulge on the left side of the keyboard(the area above the windows key) that i believe wasnt there before. When i press on the bulge a connection is made underneath that allows my speakers to work. They wont unless im pressing on that bulge. Although i dont personally use the speakers, i am thinking of selling the machine and i want it to be as perfect as possible before doing so. I think i may have forgotten to tighten a screw but the ones on the back are all fine. I need to open it again to check the screws on the inside but before i do so i would appreciate any information that could help me along the way.

[@p4radigm989]

Dude, you can initialize/partition any SSD in Windows, you don't need a USB stick with Acronus. But what I wanna know is, does the Laptop have a connector to put in a 8TB 2.5" Sata SSD instead of an M.2? because for storage space...

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, no this particular model doesn't have any connector for a SATA SSDs but I know some other Legion 5 models come equipped with SATA SSDs, in that case you can put an 8TB SSD no problem.

[@p4radigm989]

@@PulsarTECH thank, I guess just the old Legion have SATA (up to 4800H models Series). For Partitioning, just type "control panel" into the Windows search box, and go to "Administrative Tools / Computer Managements / Disk Manager".

[@SaHiL..97]

I have Legion 5 i5imh05, it has internal 256 ssd and 1tb hdd and I want add additional 256gb ssd, so can I add it without removing the current drives by following your video?

[@PulsarTECH]

No, I have checked the user manual and it looks like you can only have 1 SSD and 1 HDD. The best way to increase storage would be to get another 2TB SATA SSD and replace the 1 TB HD with it. And if you wish you can also replace the 256GB SSD with a 2TB NVMe SSD. But that's all you can do. Hope this will help.

[@SaHiL..97]

@@PulsarTECH Thanks for the information! I appreciate it.

[@robertvarde4241]

what software are you using on the usb drive?

[@PulsarTECH]

It's Acronis Disk Director but you can also use a built-in Windows Disk Manager.

[@flylikejimi]

Will this work with Gammix S70 blade?

[@PulsarTECH]

It should work

[@pennywise6606]

The Cmos battery under the m.2 won't cause any issues right?

[@PulsarTECH]

No, it shouldn't be a problem, because it's designed to be equipped with 2 M.2 SSDs.

[@game.designer]

So the compatible ssd is m2.nvme? Thank you

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, M.2 is a form factor for SSDs and NVMe stands for Non-Volatile Memory Express. It is a protocol designed specifically for SSDs to leverage the high-speed PCIe bus. So this particular model supports two M.2 NVMe 2280 size. I've tried only up to 2TB but I've heard that it works with 4TB as well no problem.

[@lovechcitizen4448]

Hello! I just bought and installed the exact same ssd. My question is if there is a problem that i removed the heat sink that came with the laptop. Will that affect temperature. The ssd came with its own heat sink.

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, no, it actually works better than the original Lenovo heatsink. My Adata temp is average 30C while the Micron that came with the laptop is around 37C.

[@osmanirfan6098]

My Legion's 2nd m.2 slot doesn't come with a heatsink as you have here. Should I bother investing in a heatsink for the ssd? Or should I just install the ssd w no heatsinks? Please give your opinion and thank you.

[@PulsarTECH]

Absolutely, I would install a heatsink, otherwise the SSD will getting hot during the intensive write/read operations and of course its lifespan will be shorter than normal.

[@osmanirfan6098]

@@PulsarTECH You'd install one even if the system doesn't use the full potential of the ssd? ssd I bought is a gen 4 nvme but my motherboard supports only gen 3.........can I still expect extremely hot temperatures for which I'd need a heatsink?

[@PulsarTECH]

@@osmanirfan6098 I don't think the temperature would be extremely hot unless you run your laptop at the ambient temperatures of +30C all day long copying files from and to the disk but it still would be better to have one.

[@osmanirfan6098]

@@PulsarTECH that being said, is buying a heatsink gonna be worth? like rn?

[@Ak-sg3fb]

Can I put additional 512 Ssd m.2 on my 512 m.2 Ssd Lenovo legion 5

[@PulsarTECH]

Absolutely!

[@Ak-sg3fb]

@@PulsarTECH I ordered a 1 tb additional Ssd

[@Ak-sg3fb]

@@PulsarTECH but can you tell me about the slots capacity

[@PulsarTECH]

@@Ak-sg3fb officially Lenovo says it supports only up to 1TB NVMe SSD drives but as you can tell from the video I have installed a 2TB drive. And one of my viewers commented that he has installed a 4TB NVMe SSD drive. So you sholud be fine!

[@Sangejzer]

Is acronis part needed? Can't you do the same thing from windows?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi, no you don't need to use Acronis necessarily. I think Windows should be fine, I just don't use Windows Disk Manager because it is very primitive but you're right if you don't have any 3rd party software than you can stick with Windows software.

[@opoaloas9563]

can i add this model please? WD Blue SN570 NVMe™ SSD i have the same model lenovo legion 5

[@PulsarTECH]

I haven't tried WD SSDs in this laptop and Lenovo doesn't specify which brands or models they support. So that being said, I think they should support any modern NVMe SSD but try to see if anybody has installed it already before. Let me know how it goes!

[@water_9158]

how do I access the bios? it says to input a system password, which I never did before.

[@PulsarTECH]

By default, a brand new laptop should not have a BIOS password unless it has been manually set up by someone. Typically, manufacturers do not preconfigure BIOS passwords on new laptops. This allows users to set up their own passwords or leave the BIOS password field blank. If you have recently purchased a brand new laptop, it is unlikely that you will encounter a BIOS password unless it has been specifically set by you or someone else. If you are prompted for a BIOS password on a new laptop without having set one yourself, it is recommended to reach out to the laptop manufacturer's customer support for assistance. They can provide guidance on how to address the situation and potentially remove any unexpected BIOS passwords.

[@water_9158]

@@PulsarTECH I have accessed BIOS once before without a password. But like I stated it has a password now. Thanks for the advice.

[@AdelAlA]

Hello, Do you need to disconnect the battery before installing the ssd or not?

[@PulsarTECH]

No, if you have disabled it as shown in the video.

[@davesmith7658]

YES , neve trust software safety, just Unplug it and be safe.

[@BearShepherd]

This laptop shows that is capable of 1TB. So 2TB works well?

[@PulsarTECH]

Absolutely, 2TB is the way to go! I would've installed 4TB if it wouldn't be so expensive.

[@gwenryanmillett]

whats the need to use acronis when windows disk manager does it in windows itself?

[@PulsarTECH]

Hi Gwen, there's no need to use this particular program or any other, you're right, WIndows disk manager can do it too but I like the way acronis works and it works good every time I use it.

[@Djura1]

Hello! So you installed pcie nvme gen 3 or gen 4?

[@Djura1]

And where is the socket for gen 4 pcie nvme?

[@PulsarTECH]

The SSD is PCIe Gen4 but the slot is only capable of PCIe Gen3 speed. Nevertheless, both Gen4 and Gen3 are backward compatible just like USB 3.0 and USB 2.0.

[@Djura1]

@@PulsarTECH I changed positions of my Windows SSD and new SSD and now I have unleashed its full potential (now 6 gb/s instead of 3.3). SO YEAH Lenovo put their Gen 3 SSD in Gen 4 socket.

[@PulsarTECH]

what year is your laptop? @@Djura1