Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 SFF Upgrade in 2020 (SSD, RAM, Graphics Card, Win 10)

[@frioo9013]

Hello, I'm from Brazil and I watched this video. He helped me a lot. I found out where the video card slot was. Thank you very much bro

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

You're very welcome! What did you install?

[@realbeliel]

What's up bro, your video is very good, have you investigated if it can support any other higher capacity graphics card and if so, up to how many GB?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I think you would be safe running something like a GT 1030, but I wouldn't bother going higher with that, especially if you only have a Core 2 Duo installed.

[@realbeliel]

@@HaisteComputerRepair thanks bro and do you think by chance the amd radeon HD7450 works with the core 2 duo?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@realbeliel Yes that should work fine

[@vzdevekniga88]

thinkcentre M57 doas not support 16gb of RAM. Max is 8gb of DDR2 RAM. FYI there are only handfull of highend intel DDR2 motherboards that can except 4gb RAM modules . Thinkcentre M58 usses DDR3 RAM and doas indeed support 16gb or RAM.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Yes, thank you that is correct. I misunderstood when I initially read the info on the RAM. I suppose I got excited and ran with that in my head. I wouldn't mind making a new video to correct this as I'm not sure I addressed the error in a clear way. Thanks for clarifying :)

[@joepal843]

What Ram did you use? I'm upgrading my old M57 as a project. Great video. Thanks

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

It's either a mix of what I had lying around or I used 887MHZ Kingston 4 x 2GB DDR2 RAM. Ordered off a vendor on Alixexppress for a pretty good deal. Glad you liked the video. What CPU do you have in yours?

[@nellen_tv1531]

I tried to put a gt 610 and it didn't work. Can you help me?

[@luck5252]

can you have an upgrade in Lenovo ThinkCentre M71e. Thank you so much

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

It looks like it, according to the detailed specs: support.lenovo.com/ro/en/solutions/pd015061 What kind of upgrades are you thinking about?

[@24kobam]

im literally on the think centre m57 right now watching you. im looking foward to upgradeing it! do you know where i can get the ssd

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

You can always get one from me if you like. 128GB or 256GB for $30 or $40 CAD + shipping. Or any computer shop, big box store, etc. Where in the world do you live? That's awesome you are using the M57! What CPU do you have installed?

[@andrenogueira1428]

Nice! This is one of the oldest ThinkCentre. I have one with i5 9th gen, a good Lenovo line of sff desktops

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Is that right? Is it quad core?

[@andrenogueira1428]

@@HaisteComputerRepair i don't know too much about old models,

[@mikepxg6406]

Not an M57 you dont...... !!!!

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@mikepxg6406 Wait, you're right. The M57 shouldn't have a motherboard that supports a 9th gen i5. Now that I reread that comment I am confused.

[@th3spanishinquisition]

most likely they’re talking about a different thinkcentre or they did a motherboard swap, which is a bit hard to believe

[@Kens1966]

I think I left a comment but I bought a Lenovo Sff m92p. Added a 1 terabyte ssd and a 2tb mechanical hard drive,16gigs ram and a Gt-1030 ddr5. I have 108.00 in to my refurbished pc from Amazon. The pc the seller refurbished looks brand new. They painted the case. I don't know what kind of paint they used but it looks like a professional paint job.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

That is awesome. Can you send me a link to the seller? I would like to see the paint job.

[@Kens1966]

@@HaisteComputerRepair the seller is SJ Computers I think

[@elfiankhuzairi23]

Ram speed ?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

It was probably either 667 or 800MHz DDR2

[@DarkYTLA]

Which processors does the m57p support? I hope it's not too late to ask.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

You have some Core 2 Quad options, check this out: support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd001034-system-service-parts-thinkcentre-m57-type-6072

[@amamyadav2817]

watching it in 2022, can i use a 1gb or 2gb graphic card in this, please reply. love ur video, too much helpful

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

This M57 in particular would probably take a 1GB Card fine as well as a 2GB. I would be cautious and test first if you can as I have heard of others having trouble. I no longer have this PC to try.

[@addgamesrl4158]

Hi do you know how to replace the intel core 2 duo on the m57 because idk how

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

This video pretty much covers it from a to z: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoevhnyIe5x-arc

[@nellen_tv1531]

I would like to know if it supports other video cards, if so, which ones would they be?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Definitely. Maybe the max you want to try is a GT 1030. To match the older Core 2 Duo CPU, maybe a GT 710 for light use.

[@nellen_tv1531]

@@HaisteComputerRepair with a core 2 quad(q9500) can i use other video cards? what combination do you recommend?

[@rthomas200]

Hey man, doing this same upgrade on my M57, I’ve put in 8gb of 667mhz RAM 2x2x2x2 and after doing so, my gpu fan spins to max speed and then shuts off, it then starts again which I would believe would run infinitely. There is no display either, did you need to update your BIOS in order for your RAM to work?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I don't think a BIOS update is needed, but I could be wrong. Put your original RAM in and try updating it. Outside of that, try testing your RAM sticks one by one to see if there is one that is no good. And then so on for 2 sticks, 3 sticks, 4 sticks etc. Boot into BIOS each time and check System Summary to make sure each stick is being registered. Definitely look for a better video card than what I installed (it's terrible outside of just offering another display option)

[@manwiththeplan7143]

Can you have an SSD and Hard drive on these computers ?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Yes, but only if you remove the SATA power cable and SATA cable from the optical drive and plug it into a HDD or SSD. So, sacrifice one for the other.

[@manwiththeplan7143]

@@HaisteComputerRepair thank you! Don’t think I’ll be using the optical drive any time soon anyways!

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@manwiththeplan7143 No problem!

[@neverhonors2688]

@@HaisteComputerRepair i saw a sata slot behind the pc, so it's not possible even i plug the ssd in that way? I have to sacrifice the optical drive?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@neverhonors2688 That is an eSATA port, more meant for the connection of external drives. It could be possible, you'll have to check in BIOS to see if eSATA is listed as a bootable option

[@elfiankhuzairi23]

How about the driver

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

For what specifically? pcsupport.lenovo.com/ca/en/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/thinkcentre-m-series-desktops/thinkcentre-m57/downloads/automatic-driver-update

[@rizkyagungkuncoro1466]

how many watts of electricity do you need?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Not much, I believe this power supply is 240W

[@John-uc6gb]

Cool video. I also have a ThinkCentre. After watching you video, I will most likely upgrade mine. Thank you

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Nice, let me know what you end up doing. Or, if yo u need any help with ideas.

[@fgytp5723]

I have an m58 p as well and have 12 usable gigs of RAM. Did you update to the latest BIOS?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I didn't really check to see if it was the latest, but I assume it is. Since everything I tried worked fine, I didn't really bother looking into it. I'll check out what I have going on the next time I do a fresh install of Windows. I have a couple more of these at the moment.

[@bobwa399]

I have M57 USFF with bigger DVD drive and DDR3 ram. It has core to duo. Can I use core to Quad?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

The other M57's support Core 2 Quad, so I imagine the USFF would too, though it is a different motherboard. Maybe only in size. A quick search online didn't specifically pull up the USFF specs, but I would try sticking to this list of quad's support.lenovo.com/ph/en/solutions/pd006079-system-service-parts-thinkcentre-m57-type-9970

[@bobwa399]

@@HaisteComputerRepair According to your given information, All these systems are using DDR2 and are SFF, mine is DDR3 and USFF.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@bobwa399 At the time I wasn't aware of the DDR3 option. That is correct. I have since encountered one but I did not make a video.

[@mojonconchoklo666]

I have blue screen to 'recovery' windows after boot from usb :(, what happened?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Windows 10? Fresh install?

[@lobotech4866]

Hello, I also have a Thinkcentre M57, but here it is not recognizing my SSD (it is new, it is working normally on another computer), I have even updated the BIOS, but it is not recognized. Do you have any idea what it could be?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

First make sure the SSD is connected securely. Then, boot the PC, hit enter until you get the option menu. Enter BIOS and navigate to the boot order. Make sure that the SSD is visible and make sure that it is in the boot order and not removed from it. Check back in with me once you have checked this out.

[@lobotech4866]

@@HaisteComputerRepair Thanks for the quick response. The SSD is well installed yes, I even tested it on other SATA ports and with other cables. The problem is that the SSD does not appear in the BIOS (it shows that all SATA ports are empty), it is not being recognized. If I remove the SSD and put a normal HD, the bios recognizes it normally.

[@lobotech4866]

@@HaisteComputerRepair I reset the BIOS a few times to try, but to no avail. I've tried changing some AHCI options, SATA Options, Legacy Support, but it still doesn't recognize :|

[@neverhonors2688]

How to update m57 bios?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@neverhonors2688 You can update from here: tinyurl.com/2s4b449k

[@gustavosouza8503]

Estou com problemas para colocar mais memória ram...

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

How much RAM are you trying to install? I believe the best configuration would be 4 x 2GB DDR2 = 8GB

[@kimberlybernardino9476]

can i do this on my M58p SFF?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Yes for sure. You need DDR3 RAM for that, but you can do the same SSD install and graphics card. Could look for a solid 1GB low profile card. Let me know what you are thinking of doing.

[@weebtoks5880]

Hi i have a lenovo thinkcentre m55 i want to put a gpu in it But i think it's case is too small Any gpu suggestions?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

It looks like you could fit a low profile card. I would think an old PC like that might work best with a 512MB card or a 1GB DDR3 card. What are you looking to do with the PC?

[@weebtoks5880]

@@HaisteComputerRepair just for internet browsing and stuff

[@weebtoks5880]

@@HaisteComputerRepair there is a pci 1.0 slot with a riser card in it

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@weebtoks5880 Sounds like you can plug into that if there is room in the case. A low profile card might be 2" high and 5" long or so. If you find a card you like, research the measurements and take a tape measure to your case.

[@wretched4762]

What windows 10 youre using? Is it windows 10 pro?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.

[@alifrizkiax]

which watt is your psu?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I don't quite recall, but likely to be 240W

[@alifrizkiax]

@@HaisteComputerRepair is it safe if me upgrade to 550w?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@alifrizkiax It is, if you migrate to a larger case. What do you want to do with it? The M57 is fairly old and the 240W PSU would probably still handle quite a bit.

[@angel2black245]

it was a great help. thanks for booting from usb device.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I'm glad it helped!

[@fearless1850]

Are all redeon graphic card capable for this cpu

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Possibly yes. What are you looking at installing?

[@fearless1850]

@HaisteComputerRepair Navidia NVS310 1GB ddrs I know it's not redeon, but can it work?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@fearless1850 That should be ok, yes. Let me know how it goes if you try

[@andrewdupuis1151]

i am using VGA to HDMI adapter my tv don't have VGA only has HDMI my old tv stop working few years ago

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

That's great. It's working fine?

[@ponyhelena2300]

Hey, do you think it's possible to install a SSD into a M58? (idk why but the size of of my SSD is way smaller than yours, its like the size of a ram haha)

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Sounds like you might have an mSATA or m.2 NVME SSD. You would need a SATA adapter to be able to use that in a tower like this. Could be troublesome, but I haven't tried. A regular 2.5" SATA SSD would be fine. I just installed one in an M58 the other day.

[@ponyhelena2300]

@@HaisteComputerRepair ahhh ok thanks

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@ponyhelena2300 No problem :)

[@ponyhelena2300]

@@HaisteComputerRepair bought a gt 730 and Q9550 processor, can't wait to upgrade it haha, though mine is the tower version 👍👍

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@ponyhelena2300 Excellent, let me know how it goes!

[@116gamers]

Thanks a lot bro aloooooot of help

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

My pleasure!

[@jokomoreno2113]

Can you tell me pls? all items that you change in this pc. I had also this pc (lenovo thinkcentre m57), first time to use... its contain 160gb HDD 2GB RAM and windows 7,, Pls help me bro how to upgrade and what I need to change inside on pc and also the process.. Thank you

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

First, find a Solid State Drive at least 128GB in capacity. More if you need more space as there is only an option to install one SSD. No dual drive feature unless you remove the CD/DVD optical drive and use the connections for a SSD/HDD. Then, upgrade the RAM to a 4 x 2GB DDR2 configuration equaling 8GB RAM. If you can find a good 1GB low profile graphics card that would be nice. Like a GT 210, something inexpensive but offer a small boost and more display options.

[@jokomoreno2113]

@@HaisteComputerRepair Thank you so much, What about the windows?😇 How to upgrade windows 7 to W10.🤔🤔

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@jokomoreno2113 You can either do that in Win 7 or via a USB stick loaded with a Win 10 .iso. If you have at least a 8GB stick let me know and I can talk you through either way.

[@MohamedTaha1210]

I think this machine works either 16 GB or ram without adding external graphics card OR max 12 Gb of ram with external Graphics card, so try to remove one stick from the four sticks of ram you've put, and finally thank you for your video.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

You're welcome, thanks for watching. This tower takes DDR2 RAM and as far as I know maxes out at 8GB, though I don't have any higher capacity to try out. 4GB and 8GB DDR2 RAM sticks are expensive and fairly hard to source for a good price. If you can test it out, let me know how it goes.

[@braydenpridmore6749]

Does this pc support uefi

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Yes, I believe it does

[@kamleshsukhanandi2803]

Nice

[@YSMG1990]

Hello brother I have bought this think center for office use and I was thinking to upgrade this to i3 processor and 8GB ram with 500GB harddisk is that possible . If yes then please do help me bro 🙏

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

You won't be able to upgrade to an i3 as the socket type won't match. You can look for a Core 2 Quad with socket type 775. There is a list of options here at the bottom of the page. Look for socket 775 for Quads. There will be listings on eBay for a decent deal: www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/Intel-Core%202%20Duo%20E8400%20EU80570PJ0806M%20-%20AT80570PJ0806M%20(BX80570E8400).html 8GB DDR2 RAM will work. 500GB SSD or HDD will work as well. Good luck!

[@princerorie69]

my pc...ssd a data 120gb, 2 x gb ram ddr2,no vga card...

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Look for some 1GB GT 210 cards and you can do more. Is this your daily use PC?

[@princerorie69]

@@HaisteComputerRepair yes just for office.....how about procesor upgrade?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@princerorie69 Best bet would be a Core 2 Quad. Check out the link below for a list of options with the same socket type at the bottom of the page. I have a Core 2 Quad, 128GB SSD, 8GB DDR2 RAM, and a 512MB GeForce card running in an old HP desktop that I use for watching Netflix or web surfing in the living room. www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/Intel-Core%202%20Duo%20E8400%20EU80570PJ0806M%20-%20AT80570PJ0806M%20(BX80570E8400).html

[@noerazo38220]

Great video bro where I could see the name of the board is exactly the same as mine only that mine has the 2vpro core I don't know if it would affect it when changing the ram and graphics card

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Thanks for the compliment. I don't think it would change anything. You'll be limited to 4 x 2GB DDR2 RAM sticks to equal 8GB. Low Profile graphics cards are plenty, are there any that you have been looking at?

[@andrewdupuis1151]

i have about same system it had windows 7 pro i tried windows 10 on it before it ran ok

[@gpubenchmarks7905]

Put r7 240 or better And core 2 quad q9550 q9650 hehe

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

For sure, that would be great. If I had both of those I would definitely put them in. Thanks for sharing the idea :)

[@gpubenchmarks7905]

@@HaisteComputerRepair idea hehe I allready builded lenovo m58p I have 4x 2gb ddr3= 8gb Q9550 cpu r7 240 hdd 250 + hdd 250 . Cs go is running fine on low settings cuz its r7 240 xd Idk any better low profile card that is size like r7 240 gt 710 . But I use other pc for gaming i5-2400 gtx 660 ti 8gb ram ddr3 ssd 120gb 250gb hdd 550w psu p8h61 m pro motherboard It gets 432fps max in cs go max settings 1440x900 res its crazy it feels like rx 580 or better I payed gpu for 40€ xd -50% price Yeah there is gt 1030 xD

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@gpubenchmarks7905 That's awesome. Did you build it yourself?

[@gpubenchmarks7905]

@@HaisteComputerRepair ofc I did who would do such a crazy thing xd It was my first pc I boght it when I was first year of high school

[@gpubenchmarks7905]

And starting upgrading it