Upgrade & Install the RAM or SSD on the Dell XPS 15 7590 9500 fresh copy of windows on New SSD

[@noitallmanaz]

FYI: For the i7 (7590), if you plan on buying the lowest ssd/RAM and upgrading, it will save you $96 in total over ordering the same level of ssd/Ram from Dell. Add to it your labor, time and potential issues to replace them to your decision making. Personally, for $96, I might just order the higher ssd/ram and be done with it.

[@TallyHoTech]

Noice

[@patrickstick8249]

I have been preparing mentally to do an upgrade to 64GB/2TB for 2 years now. I am finally about to do it 😂

[@poa193]

super helpful video, but in the 7590 don't we have to change the SATA Operation from RAID On to AHCI? I'm switching to Samsung 970 EVO plus! Thanks

[@genesmolko8113]

I'm terrified to open my XPS 15 7590. First and only time I did it I blew something up and had to send it back to the factory for repair. My DC jack was damaged but still working so I opened it up to see how hard it would be to replace it. While it was open I thought I might as well clean the fans so I unplugged the battery, removed the fans and cleaned them with compressed air and reassembled everything. That's it, that's all I did and it blew something up. I was very careful, I wasn't touching everything, I clean the fans away from the laptop so nothing was blowing into the laptop.

[@yobk0831]

I am just wondering if you have wifi disconnection issue? Mine one has the issue plus thermal issue too. I would like to know whether these issues are common in the 7590 model.

[@mrstatic09]

I've had mine for about 2 weeks less than THT had his. Not seen a wifi disconnect issue at all. There are any number of things that could cause that though, so you might need to supply more info. Regarding thermals, yes, it's common across all models of the XPS 15 using the current shape. There are a few tools out that can help with thermals (MSI afterburner, Intel XTU). Google it up and you should find them simply enough. THT also has a video where he runs through some undervolting of cpu/gpu (similar to what you'll find when you google it). JUST BE CAREFUL.

[@greyhameavandhat1220]

why this usb route via windows 10 install rather than dell os recovery image?

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

got the Dell Xps 9500 do you think if i change the stock windows ssd to samsung 980 pro 1tb pcie 4.0 nvme m.2 ssd i will have better performance ?

[@TallyHoTech]

In the 9500z No

[@TheFlyingDutchMan8K]

@@TallyHoTech ok thx

[@1t4ch1uch14]

I got a question, so dells selling their 1t ssd for 150usd, is there any reason to still get a smaller ssd and upgrading it to the samsung 970 evo 1t? Will the samsung be better or were people just upgrading it because the original price for the dell 1t ssd was 200usd only. Thanks in advance

[@destinationpodcast9658]

YES! i did it. I borrowed your genius for 5 minutes. Thanks loads chap!

[@reflectionrecon]

Quick Question, I did a Clean install. Should i reinstall any of the Dell Apps. (Dell Update) (Dell Power Manager) or any of those. Hope you can Help.

[@mrstatic09]

Dell update isn't terrible. It will periodically scan for updates for your hardware and then download and install them for you. Probably the only software I've left on mine other than power manager. Everything else can be blown away.

[@shinheelee2147]

quick, informative, and entertaining. cheers.

[@TallyHoTech]

Cheers mate

[@4akat]

I haven't been to this channel in a while.. hear the "woof" its going to be all good.

[@anwarm.2324]

Hi.. a question.. if you want to do a fresh windows install on the stock dell ssd, should you delete all the other OEM partitions?

[@TallyHoTech]

Yes.

[@onyxsr]

They way you explained it... it’s awesome and I understand hahaha. Keep it going and thanks for making these vids!

[@TallyHoTech]

Cheers mate

[@brendan.1979]

I have the xps 15 9570 and just recently put in a new samsung 970 evo plus 1tb ssd and i did a read and write test and shoud be getting 3 gigabytes read speed as its a super fast drive but getting slow read and write speeds. 9570 is very laggy, its not a super quick machine :( What was the chip on the board with the pink sponge over it on your motherboard ?

[@KaylaKempers]

if you were one of my hardware instructors in university, I would have been far more entertained during my degree haha

[@nilskampe2578]

Thanks for great video and advice. Will these instruction / suggestions work on the new 7590 (HJR34)?

[@kevindiaz3459]

Did you have any trouble with the screws? I've heard that on some models the screws are held in with a thread locker, which makes it easy to strip them out.

[@AliAhmed-dv2hz]

Nice Video .. Your recommended RAM is 2666 MHz (If I am not wrong) .. can we also use higher configuration (3200MHz) or would that not be supported ?

[@blancoHD]

Loving the XPS videos as I'm on the fence about buying one, any chance you could do a creators comparison of i9 and i7? I'm currently thinking i7 OLED but may go i9 LCD if it's that much better, thanks!

[@TallyHoTech]

Yep working on i9 v i7 now

[@blancoHD]

@@TallyHoTech nice one mate, looking forward to it!

[@donttellhimpike2043]

Second that. Seeing how they do with Resolve 16 would be great too.

[@jameshodson6356]

Hi. I have a 256 NVMe and am adding a 2.5 inch ssd in the sata slot. Do I nned to change to AHCI after pliugging in the second sata sdd, or after? Will be a Samsung Evo 860. Many thanks.

[@blue_monkey89]

I'll get my XPS 15 (hopyfully) soon but I'll will upgrade after 1-2 years but then I'll watch this video again ;-) thanks!

[@TallyHoTech]

Welcome have a great weekend

[@kirankumar7864]

If I upgrade it myself then is the device still hold the warranty.? (If I buy premium support for 4 years)

[@ezwider4652]

I have the same question. I be it does void warranty. But I suppose if something goes wrong you could always put the old drive back in? I guess they'd know?

[@jurel6982]

How many RAM and SSD slots are there?

[@TallyHoTech]

2 and 1

[@bfjoutdoors]

Nice video. I just installed a 2tb xpg 8200 pro and I'm having major speed issues. 1100read 2200write. cant figure our whats up. even tried ahci.

[@bangtancity365]

Hi! If you have pictures and videos and schoolwork on the old SSD, how do you get that on the new/bigger ssd?

[@grainfrizz]

Surprisingly entertaining

[@jahlyjolly]

Those links for the keys aren't working. Also what's your opinion on 512 gb vs. 500gb. What's the difference and which is better. Because i see a lot of the evo plus being better than the pro

[@CarlosAguilar-yg6kw]

Made a mistake of not testing my usb with my laptop and assuming that the usb download that I used on my desktop to download the OS was going to work... Well, I had to undo everything and use a new usb because it wouldn’t read the usb... spent a couple hours looking for answers when it was my crappy usb. Smh lesson learned

[@TallyHoTech]

As long as you get there in the end

[@lorenzocascone2038]

hey man ! how the pc works with adobe stuff ? premiere lightroom? are the fans always ON while running these programs ? the 2018 model was terrible, the fans were always on, also during desktop mode. thank you

[@TallyHoTech]

I have a content creation review. Fans come on all laptops when it’s under load but these are much better noise profile than a gaming laptop.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Cool upgrade path there. This helps me feel like buying and upgrading a windows based machine is better then buying an NOT being able to upgrade a MacBook Pro.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

@Daniel García Hey thanks for commenting. I appreciate it’s and you.

[@techandtoys2055]

Can I install the previous windows version with the same activation key in a new SSD? Should I reinstall all the drivers again?

[@fliddelu5398]

could you try using this with and eGPU?

[@TallyHoTech]

Yep I will

[@fliddelu5398]

@@TallyHoTech awesome!

[@TruthReviews]

Will you be replacing the thermal paste on yours?? Or adding any more pads?

[@TallyHoTech]

Seems ok if I do I will film it

[@mstriciaturner]

Recently upgraded my dell 7590 with the Samsung evo 970 plus. Having a lot of issues. Premier pro crashes. It’s just not running up to par with the upgrade. Any possible solutions?

[@TallyHoTech]

Try installing the Samsung driver

[@mstriciaturner]

When we go to add the Samsung driver it says Samsung nvm express device is not connected. Connect the device and try again

[@TheStewy09]

I used an Intel 660p 2tb drive for my new ssd. Also if you have an ethernet to USB c dongle you can skip the Wii driver

[@TallyHoTech]

Noice That’s true if you have one

[@donttellhimpike2043]

Any reason not to use the 3200 MT/s Crucial memory, instead of the 2666 MT/s version you recommended? Thanks!

[@ieatass4226]

Incompatible I believe

[@alphonsorivera1111]

Went through this entire process. Many of the Dell preloaded software programs like Cinema can not be reinstalled back onto the XPS 7590. They are not on the support assist website. Please advise?

[@mrstatic09]

When you looked for Cinema, did you have your service tag entered into the support page? It may need that to list all the compatible elements.

[@alphonsorivera1111]

@@mrstatic09 yes, service tag was entered.

[@mrstatic09]

@@alphonsorivera1111 Try installing this and see if it picks up the required things: www.dell.com/support/home/au/en/aubsd1/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=c1t12

[@DrakeShiraishi]

Can I use the Seagate Firecuda 510 500GB?

[@mopnem]

Most helpful vid on this I've found on KZbin. Thanks for the upload & info to download the WiFi driver/dell update driver before hand.

[@TallyHoTech]

Glad it helped

[@danielee8418]

Are the screws in the middle as soft as in 9570?

[@TallyHoTech]

Ah yes, I remember. That’s why I got the Xioami tools. Never strip a screw with them

[@mitok1995]

Great video! Outside of increasing the amount of memory or storage is there any reason to upgrade these components in the new Dell's? Are the provided components worse compared to something else I can put in?

[@TallyHoTech]

Nah, the SSD and RAM is fine. No need to upgrade for performance but they can change what they put in inside tomorrow

[@mitok1995]

@@TallyHoTech Thanks :D

[@EFO6161]

Battery seems very long for adding extra sata ssd, how can we add new sata ssd to this model?

[@alexpetrov7331]

How many slots for RAM it has? For example if you have 16 gigs model and want to upgrade to 32gigs... Need to buy another pair of 2x8 or one 2x16gb?

[@mrstatic09]

2 only. Yep, you'd need 2x16gb to upgrade to 32gb total

[@benben3110]

Recommendation for compatible active Pen?

[@TallyHoTech]

I'm not sure it will work. My surface pen doesn't

[@benben3110]

@@TallyHoTech thanks for the answer:)

[@Cam_Galaxy]

Trying to decide between this or a MacBook Pro. Being able to upgrade the SSD to a larger capacity down the means a lot, but then I would have a device outside of the Apple eco system. I love air drop.

[@medved4030]

Apple is shite. My Macbook Pro is 18 months old, keyboard is fcked started clicking like there is something stuck to the keys for no reason and i didnt spill anything..apparently r&d screwed up big time with many people complaining about their flimsy keyboard. Good news is they will repair/replace those keyboards free of charge with the problem. Thats one good thing about them their support is second to none but reliability is questionable as for example the keyboard issue is applicable to models from 2016-2019. It took them more than 3 years to get it right for fucks sake. The other issue i have is that i slammed shut the lid in anger one day which apparently stuffed up the some hardware component of my laptop where now i have these strange vertical lines on the right side of my screen. Surprisingly i didnt even use that much force. My first macbook i ever had was built like a tank. I dropped it on the footpath from a height of about 1.5m and it landed on its corner and nothing happened to it.. continued working perfectly and walked away with only a mad dent and scratch. I liked Apple when Steve Jobs was running the company but its just not the same anymore.

[@Cam_Galaxy]

Novak Delija Yeah and those storage prices is what has me looking else where. I’ve never worried about filling up a hard drive because I could always buy a larger one and copy the old drive to it. Basically I could just buy what I need and replace it when I need to. I do not like external drives.

[@St3a1thf1nd3r]

Hey thanks for the Videos, since I saw that you have apex installed, how does it run? Did you test it with different resolutions and settings?

[@TallyHoTech]

Just at 1080 med and gets over 60fps no sweat

[@TBQNEEROTMG]

I was about to do the same Thing! Thanks alot! 256gb/8gb to 1tb/32go

[@TallyHoTech]

Woooo

[@Milton_]

About how much money did you save doing it? And which products did you get? I know nothing about upgrading but if it saves me about 100$ then its worth it and i would buy the exact ones you got 😁

[@Browsley]

Thanks for this helpful video! One question: Will 2xCrucial DDR4 2400MHz 8GB SODIMM be too little mhz, or will this be sufficient if I want 16gb of ram?

[@mrstatic09]

Perhaps forward back with the exact product ID or part number? General rule I've found when upgrading - get something that has the same specs as your current RAM. E.g. if your current ram is 1.35v then get RAM that is 1.35v. If your current is 2666mhz, then get ram that is same Mhz.

[@Browsley]

@@mrstatic09 Thanks! I thought so, but wanted to be absolutely sure :)

[@mrstatic09]

These definitely work - KVR26S19D8/16

[@benchang8379]

Why do you still have windows 10 home on the xps 7590??

[@TallyHoTech]

I lost my Unix copy

[@TallyHoTech]

Oh I get you now. I will change to Pro when I decide which one I get

[@billsmiley6305]

From what I understand, there is already an SSD in the xps 15 (7590) so why would you want to replace it? My guess is to have one more performant, so how do I know which SSD is the best? Also thank you sooooo much for all the videos on the new xps 15, I'm 99% sure I'll buy one in the next few days, and that's all because of you :D

[@noitallmanaz]

You can order one with smaller ssd [256] and ram [8], then upgrade to larger amounts using better quality components at a cheaper price then what Dell charges for the upgrades.

[@ohhitsthatguy]

Trying to do a fresh format on my xps 15 7590, but the bios won't see the usb boot when changed from RAID On to AHCI, used rufus to make the usb boot, changed from gpt to mbr and still not able to see in bios, changed everything in bios as much as I could and still not able make the laptop to detect the usb boot, anyone has any idea?

[@benchang8379]

Have you experienced coil whine yet? Because my i7 4k oled 7590 has been having coil whine

[@PoorApe]

I have the i7 1080p 8gb, i have experienced no coil whine, as of yet.

[@nunosantos2015]

can you do a riview how to upgrade ssd and ram in new aero 15 oled ? Cheers

[@TallyHoTech]

Basically the same thing. I will do it when I get it

[@nunosantos2015]

@@TallyHoTech thanks

[@rikjansen4224]

Will this not ruin the warranty if you open and upgrade it?

[@TallyHoTech]

Nope it ok as long as you dont damage it

[@rikjansen4224]

@@TallyHoTech Thanks! Wish I new this before I waited 3 years with updrading my old laptop hahaha

[@fromdirector1313]

Among all 7590s that you purchased, have u got any problems; shipment damage, build quality, unpass qc etc?

[@TallyHoTech]

All good and I have had loads. One minor issue with the bezel on one once.

[@stilmotionpicture]

Thanks for all your content! Keep it up man, I'm thinking of doing a fresh window to get rid of bloatware? Also, I can't wait for your content creator (premier pro) test for any kind of issues it may have. I have the i9 version. If it has issue, I hate to say it but I'll return it and get the 6 core instead. What do you think?

[@TallyHoTech]

Got the bench running now. I can’t find the premier colour app on dells site. I want that before I fresh install

[@m_jahaniakhan]

Hey, I upgraded my SSD to Samsung 970 Pro on my XPS 15 7590, i9, 32 GB RAM version. So, after installing the windows and setting it up, the laptop started crashing again and again. The error code displayed was (BAD_POOL_CALLER). So, I went back to the vendor and he replaced the SSD but the replaced on had same issue. I have already tried upgrading BIOS and all the drivers. Also the Magician software is not working properly like it is not showing me the health or the temperature of the SSD and some other stuff like drive optimization features are no supported. Help me out here, I am unable to find the issue. Thanks in advance.

[@OctoDarbz]

Did you end up solving your problem?

[@m_jahaniakhan]

Robert Darby nope. I returned my ssd.

[@fnmby]

What is the maximum Gb ram can I add per one slot?

[@TallyHoTech]

32GB per slot but I would imagine if they make a 64GB stick it would work

[@TouchTheUniverse]

What's the most amount of HDD/SDD space I can manually install on the new xps 15?

[@Wxlfie0361]

Touch The Universe Productions 1tb i think or might be 2tb

[@TruthReviews]

Would love to see this vs aero 15 oled. Even though aero is hundreds more here in the UK

[@TallyHoTech]

Yep , me too

[@DogFiles]

Can I upgrade the RAM to 64gb?

[@TallyHoTech]

Yep

[@Kimchijoe]

I changed the nvme to a Samsung 970 Evo and installed the latest drivers. I noticed my OLED screen flickers every couple of minutes/seconds ever so slightly... Any idea why this is like this or how to fix?

[@ahmadmuhammad7423]

there is a post in reddit , about the same issue www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/cd39bj/xps_15_7590_4k_ips_i9_high_load_screen_flickering/

[@ahmadmuhammad7423]

and can you please tell me , does it suffer from throttling ? or any heat issue ?

[@Kimchijoe]

@@ahmadmuhammad7423 thanks Ahmad, it does get extremely hot at times which is weird because I just got it. My sister got the same computer but it works fine - no flicker. I just disabled it and my screen works now but does disabling the PSR extend my battery life significantly? I'd rather want it enabled with a new computer as a whole.

[@DhruvDangiCoder]

Can you confirm if the wifi card is soldered or not? Will it be possible to swap the wifi card to support hackintosh?

[@TallyHoTech]

It not soldered

[@TheRandomTecLad]

I can undervolt mine the options are grayed up

[@THEG12EG]

I've just bought outlet i9 9570 with 4k screen. I'm going to upgrade the ssd. Is it worth me upgrading the wifi card ???

[@TallyHoTech]

No way. It has wifi 6 Killer best you can get

[@THEG12EG]

@@TallyHoTech the 9570 has wifi 6?? I thought that was only on new models.

[@mrstatic09]

@@THEG12EG He meant the 7590 has wifi 6 killer. If you mean that you got a 7590 NOT a 9570, then no need to worry as what he said is correct. If you meant 9570, then no idea - check your card and see what it currently is, then upgrade to the highest speed possible if you feel you need it. Me personally? I'm seeing great performance with the wifi 6 killer in my 7590 connecting to a mikrotik 962 with AC versus my older 2018 dell latitude that had an older intel chipset in (the performance on the 7590 was NOTICEABLY improved!)

[@THEG12EG]

marc crowther what I mean is it noticeable?

[@mrstatic09]

@@THEG12EG For me? Yes, I thought it was generally more stable, gave better signal on AC access points etc. Not sure what you're connecting to though, so for you it may or may not be noticeable depending on all the usual factors that can affect a wireless device.

[@benwilliams5474]

Thank you for making this video 🐸💙 I followed the instructions today 🙂

[@sigma_z]

Thank you for this video! I was waiting for someone to finally upload the video that proves that the RAM and SSD are user upgradeable! It also looks like the WiFi card is also still user upgradeable! The killer cards are very problematic in my experience. I wonder what else I can swap out? Ordering mine now!

[@mrstatic09]

I've had the same issue with Killer NIC's in the past (specifically with Dell laptops) where an update for the NIC gets installed and then...beyond belief...it STOPS WORKING. Not sure if THT has mentioned this before but Killer partner with a chipset maker to create the killer NIC's - in the past it might have been realtek or qualcomm. At the moment it's intel. So the one in your XPS SHOULD be intel based but with Killer drivers.

[@CFIRACINGdotcom]

For the third time in 2 weeks Dell's chat support team is telling me that every configuration of the 7590 has a 2.5" hdd/ssd drive bay as a stock feature. But I certainly don't see it in this video

[@jurel6982]

You should've sent them this video.

[@CFIRACINGdotcom]

Jurel, I sent them screengrabs from it. Four different Dell employees were adamantly telling me that every single 7590 has a vacant 2.5” bay.

[@akash2sunny]

i just need to know do i need to buy new windows 10 home to install on my new 1tb ssd or the same windows which came with my 256gb ssd is going to work.

[@LM16813]

Bobs my uncle !! :)

[@TallyHoTech]

Roberts my dads brother

[@LouieBaLLz]

Can this be upgraded past 32gig ram or is that the max?

[@TallyHoTech]

You can do 64GB

[@LouieBaLLz]

@@TallyHoTech Thank you for the reply. Is there a 64GB memory you would recommend? Also would you get the xps with the 32GB in it already and change it or would you go for less memory and upgrade it?

[@Tokogashapon]

Booom and simple.

[@PDAlexKim]

Super easy! BOOM!

[@TallyHoTech]

Wooof

[@KaiEpic]

2;45;27 !? wtf is this for an time?!

[@KaiEpic]

sounds like you are not that much familiar with PC's. "Make sure to unplug the battery. I never do but it says so in the manual so just do." Wow.

[@TallyHoTech]

Nah. Had more laptops and build more PCs than you can dream of. You disconnect the battery so you don’t get shorts. I don’t need to because I know what I’m doing. Too bad you don’t

[@KaiEpic]

@@TallyHoTech Sounds wierd but than ok :D

[@TallyHoTech]

KaiEpic You know what shorts are? If your screw driver connects, bridges a a negative and positive. Anyway. Stay home and take care. Wooof!

[@KaiEpic]

@@TallyHoTech for sure i know. I ment "Sounded wierd in the video" ^^

[@jinraigami3349]

You lost me when you didn't remove the battery first.

[@TallyHoTech]

Heheh

[@dens3096]

Is your laptop 13” ? 😆

[@EmaryTegan]

Blur out windows product id

[@TallyHoTech]

LOL i left the blur on there by accident. It ok Im gonna upgrade the system and windows to pro

[@EmaryTegan]

@@TallyHoTech haha. I know a guy that gets good discounts. Just copy and paste his code . :p