Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 8 - Add Faster NVMe SSD Drive Easily!
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- Learn to add additional storage to your Lenovo Legion T7i. I used the Kingston KC3000, which is faster than the stock Samsung drive.
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Hi Dem, I did the same thing with my newly bought 2T SSD but with the GPU intact. Gotta admit, it was a bit difficult to do that way lol
Hey Sam, yea I can imagine lol. I probably could have attempted it, but I wasn't sure if the middle or top slot was best, so I tried a couple of configurations and it seems the top slot is best, so you did it right the first time 👍 Btw, which 2TB drive did you get? I was debating between this and a WD SN850X, but this was cheaper and I've used Kingston before without issue. I normally use Samsung drives, but decided to stay way since they had the 990 drama recently.
@@DemCrumblies I just bought "ADATA 2TB Premium SSD for PS5 PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 Internal Gaming SSD Up to 7400 MB/s (APSFG-2T-CSUS)" from amazon, $149 cad before tax. It seems to be working pretty well :)
Thank you so much for this video! I'm doing this tomorrow and I was a bit nervous but now I know exactly what to do.
Glad the video is helpful! Some users mentioned doing the upgrade without removing the GPU by being very slow and careful, but approach it how you feel most comfortable. Good luck 🙂
Just make sure all drive connectors are making uniform contact before u paste the heatsink.I dont like tilted connections as they often come loose from vibrations or impact.
Thanks for the video. Also just confirmed you can install a 4tb SSD, I am using a Samsung 990 PRO. Installed into the bottom slot, below teh GPU.
Great to hear. Thanks for sharing that. Btw, did you get a chance to run a speed test on the 990 Pro? I'm curious what kind of read and write speeds you'd get.
Hi, purchased the 990 pro NVMe M.2 ssd . I am purchasing a legion 7i Gen 8 with an i9 processor (yes i purchased the hd before the pc). Did you install the 4tb NVM on a legion 7i gen 8?
I know you're asking the OP, but another viewer on this video mentioned installing a 4 TB NVMe without any issues. @@Lasani1121
I cloned my old T730 legion tower 2tb m.2 to a 4tb m.2, then took out the shipped 1tb in the new gen 8 7i which, as shown was under the gpu, and put in the 4tb with win 11 in slot 2 [since the new 4tb had a tall heatsink] and a 2tb m.2 for data only in slot 1. It all booted up fine, speeds fine, and the switch from old to new tower looks same
Glad to hear it all went off without any issues and you're running smoothly!
Thank you I’m doing this and installing 32 gigs of ram rather than the 16 it comes with
Awesome! I did a video on installing RAM too, I have 64 gb now of the dominator platinum. Good luck and thanks for watching 🙂
Hey, just got the system a few days ago seems good but didn't realize it came with air cooled for the cpu. You got the i9 so I see why you got it. Good thing you made this video, I am going to put in one more nvme and 64gb of corsair ram. It would be interesting to see an SSD installed on the back plate. Thanks for the vid
Hey M P, yep when I ordered mine, there was only this version available on the website. They later added in the i7 versions and the 4090 versions. Another viewer on my Corsair Ram video installed 64 GB of the Corsair without any issues, so you should be good. Are you planning on putting in the 5600 mhz speed?
I also installed two 3.5" HDDs in the back, but I didn't install any 2.5" SSDs because once I used the power cables and SATA cables for the 3.5" HDDs, none were left for 2.5" SSDs. So I'd have to buy more SATA cables and power cables to run to the motherboard and PSU, but I'm happy with the storage I have now so I didn't want the extra headache. If you just install 2.5" SSDs and leave the 3.5" HDD bays empty, you should be able to add easily with the pre-ran cables from what I remember.
@@DemCrumblies For me it's impossible to activate 5600 mhz on my new machine. It's locked at 4400 but found out i can xmp it to 5200, but nothing more, which is a bummer. Any idea how to fix this?
@@rex436 Hey there, are you using the stock ram? I'd check to ensure all BIOS and updates are completed first from the Lenovo Support website. Then after that, I would reset the mobo back to defaults, then try. Let me know how it goes.
@@DemCrumblies No, i bought corsair RAM but i tried it first with the original, the one that came with the PC. I will give that a try.
@@rex436 Sure let me know how it goes. You have the 8th generation desktop right? I know the 7th gen didn't let you change the RAM speed, but if your case looks like mine or you have a 13th gen intel and 40 series GPU, then it's the 8th gen model.
I bought that Silicon Power 4tb XS70 but had to exchange it because of the wonky heat sink meant for xbox. Got Acer Predator 4tb and windows recognizes no problem. I figured it would work since crucial says their 4tb nvme gen 4 works with lenovo t7 gen 8.
Hey @jamespierce8372, yea the preinstalled heatsinks can be a pain, but good to hear that Windows recognized the 4 TB without issue! Sorry for the late reply, just been swamped today working on a video, but I don't have a discord set up.
Thanks for the info and I wouldn't guessed there was a difference in the speeds in each slot. My 2TB Samsung drive speed test was Read 6719 / Wrtie 4975 in the middle slot. I would think it would be best to have the main drive above or below the GPU instead of under it to help keep it cool and not introduce additional heat under the GPU. Anyhow has anyone confirmed the largest size NvME you can add to the system. I have read that 2TB was the limit for each slot.
I think you might be right about the 2 TB limit: news.lenovo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Legion-Tower-7i-34L-8_Intel_7594L4DF-221130_AEM.pdf
I haven't tried anything above 4 TB, but that would suck if we are really capped to only 2 TB. Btw, good point about not having the drive under the GPU for heat purposes.
I put in 4tb no problem@@DemCrumblies
Just followed your tutorial and it worked thanks! I put it in the bottom slot though, and i didn't wanna take my gpu out so it was a bit annoying lol, do you think it's worth it to put it in the top slot vs the bottom? thanks :D
Awesome! I didn't test it in the bottom slot, but you can download Crystal Disk Mark and run a speed test on the newly installed NVMe drive. If you get close to the rated read and write speeds, then it's perfectly fine to leave it in the bottom slot. Thanks for watching Evan 🙂
Hi .. just wondering how it went with using the bottom slot ? you still get the same performance ? :)
@@Horus-17 hey, yeah it works! I tested it I think it has good speed! I can't really remember but it totally works as it should so I wouldn't really worry about it too much
@@macnamaraman Thanks for replying. I think i will go for it then :)
Just bought Legion Tower 7i Gen 8 (Intel) with RTX 4080 Super after having CyberPowerPc computer for 10 years, do you think this new computer will last another 10 years, I am wondering what's the highest storage ssd is supported for future upgrades, as I got 1tb x 1tb on both slots that came with it. When 4tb ssd get cheaper I want to add that in the future. For the RAM is it possible to upgrade the ram to 7000mhz in the future. I am just curious how future proof this computer is. Like the video!
Hey @djbombba, congrats on the new PC! That's probably like entering another world after using a CyberPower PC for 10 years. This PC can definitely last a long time too depending on what you'll use it for. If you want to play a top title game in the next 9 to 10 years with max settings, it definitely won't do that, but you'll probably be able to play most games at medium settings I think. I've added another 2 TB NVMe drive to mine and did a video about it here: czcams.com/video/Cix_Cy5d-4M/video.html but I think you can install up to a 4 TB NVMe drive. I also have two, 14 TB 3.5" HDDs that I use for cold storage. I also upgraded the RAM on mine to 6000 Mhz, 64GB ram and did a video here: czcams.com/video/cbVs2AhZNVg/video.html but other viewers have installed 7000 mhz RAM. So far, Corsair Dominator & Corsair Vengeance RAM works without issue. I think some viewers mentioned using G Skill RAM too without issues, but I can't personally vouch for G Skill RAM since I haven't installed it to witness compatibility. Thanks for watching my vid : )
Comedy is Lenovo doesn't deliver to india, and yet im watching
And the Machine Specs is the exact thing i need .... and i don't trust local _"PC builders"_ here.
now building on my own i don't have enough knowledge about Power disspation, balancing CPU GPU RAM
and on top different brands have different / altered clock speeds and WHAT other bullshiet
That sucks they don't sell in China. Yes this desktop is nicely built, I haven't had any issue with it so far, or even with the previous Generation 7 version. I usually stay away from Dell/Alienware, but I don't know if they have improved recently from the heating and loud fan issues I heard they have.
Hi Dem! Thanks for the video. I was wondering if you could do a quick tutorial on how you would add a 2.5'' SSD and 3.5'' HDs as well. I have 2 laying around from an older build so I'd like to install them as well. I haven't been able to find a clear user manual of all the ports on the motherboard, which is the reason for my question. Thank you!
Hey Brian @SLDSNK777, Lenovo has some pre-ran wiring to allow you to insert either 2X 2.5" SSDs or 2X 3.5" HDDs on the rear side. If you look at this time-stamped clip it will show the two bays for the 3.5" HDDs and some wires tucked in the bays to use: czcams.com/video/LWwMAuRki-g/video.htmlsi=XszIMFPIGf3unHen&t=303 Currently, I have 2X 3.5" HDDs in those two bays, but I didn't install any 2.5" SSDs since I have the 2X 12 TB 3.5" HDDs. So you should probably install the HDDs which are the higher capacity and use the pre-ran wiring for two HDDs. I didn't look into running additional wiring either because I have tons of storage right now with the 3.5" and the NVMe drives.
great video man thanks
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching : ) @dcjrsrt10
easy and great video sir!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching 🙂
Awesome video, thanks for the info. There is a massive sale on this pc on their website. I need 2tb storage but the price for the upgrade from 1tb to 2tb is like double the price of a 2tb NVME. Just wanted to double check if I buy an extra NVME and plug it in, can I run extra games and apps from that additional NVME? or does it have to be the main storage only?
Hey @arshiasabbaghian2805, yep once you install a second NVMe drive, you can pick where your games are installed so that you can run additional games or software from the secondary NVMe, while you run Windows and other software from the primary drive.
Hi Dem, great video! Thanks a lot. I just purchased a Legion 5i PC and wanted to increase its SSD storage. I have one question, do you think it is better to add the additional SSD to the board immediately when I receive the PC without turning it on for once, or it is better to first turn on the PC and set up major things, then turn off the power and install the additional SSD?
Hey @ptzcf4320, I would probably turn it on first without adding the secondary drive, just to confirm everything is working fine, then perform all BIOS updates. I'd install the SSD after. If anything is wrong during the first power up / boot, you can contact Lenovo directly and request a replacement and they won't be able to say that you opened it up and possibly caused an issue. Hope that makes sense. Btw, congrats, it's a solid PC!
@@DemCrumblies Thank you! I install HDD and RAM in my decktop, they worked~
Great to hear it worked out 👍
Have any of you guys had issues getting the screws to loosen to take the black cap off?, im finding the screw on the left side as shown in the video just will not turn, no issues with the screw on the right, its almost like whoever put the pc together just totally over tightened it any tips / advice? I tried a phillips 0 then a specific screw driver for m.2 and I just cant get it to turn and the drive head is just slipping and starting to strip the screw, so annoying
I didn't have that issue, but that sucks to hear. You might have to search for some videos on CZcams for tips to remove such a small stripped screw head.
Thanks for the reply much appreciated, I'll figure out how to get it out, super frustrating that it came like that to be honest, dont want to put too much down pressure but kind of unavoidable, I even tried my other slot and its the same argh, anyway i'll take alook and see what examples are out there to get these screws out, thanks again - great vid btw.@@DemCrumblies
Sucks both slots are like that, but hope you get it sorted out. I guess whoever assembled that one went too hard with the automatic drill and stripped both.@@user-oj3ud6sm8u
same for me, exactly same issue and problem. I tried 8 different screwdrivers and nothing. Did you find a solution?
I did not Im afraid, I emailed some repair shops about it to try and just have them fix it and literally none of them returned my calls, or emails. I just left it alone after that I didnt want to damage anything by accident I bought a good nvme (990) that I cant install or return now too - I did end up returning the PC due to a ram issue though, super disappointing, because I love the machine honestly, looks good runs cool and quiet . To be fair to Lenovo their customer service was actually very very good, so I'm shipping it back to them currently to get a refund...but I will still get another unit from them honestly simply based on how good they were at helping me with my other issue. As demcrumblie said I think they prob just accidentally over-tightened and the screws are so small / delicate it got stripped too, Im willing to give them another chance though :)@@Rubikslubix
Hi Dem, thank you for the helpful video. What is the size of the screwdriver that you are using in the video?
Hey there, I used a 10" screwdriver, which is probably overkill, but I linked one in my video description, which is adjustable from 4" to 8". Anything around the 8" mark should be good.
sorry, I think I didn't state my question clearly. I am asking about the screw head size(I can tell it's a Phillips-Head but wasn't sure about the size). I heard you said it's a 10" long screwdriver so I am planning to buy a extended Phillips-Head screwdriver, just need to check on the head size. Thank you!@@DemCrumblies
Oh yea, it's a Philips-Head, Number #2 head size.@@5549660
So if I may ask a stupid question, when you were swapping drives around I assume the PC knew that you were moving the position of the boot drive and would adjust accordingly? It was always using the same boot drive to boot up?
Hey @scottharrod2406 I just added the additional drive for installing games and storing footage for editing, so I didn't change the boot drive. However, most of these drives come with optional software to let you clone the original drive to the new drive, or you can use third-party software to do it. I never changed any BIOS options either since I still booted off the stock drive that came with the PC.
Hello again. I had hoped to be able to upgrade this pc or even switch out the mobo, but I've heard that the gpu may be flashed with a lenovo vbios which could cause issues. Do you have any experience with this? A lot of people appear to have grabbed this pc lately so if you made more videos on the upgradability limitations/possibilities that would be pretty cool.
Hey Victor, unfortunately I don't have experience with swapping major components out, but I think that yea, you could run into that issue for sure since it's a proprietary motherboard.
@@DemCrumblies gotcha, thanks again!
Hello DC, I saw you enabled turbo boost for CPU to get 5ghz. I have the same unit as you but with the 4090. When I enable turbo boost and do CPU stress test with XTU, I get instant throttling. Do you have issues? What are your settings in order to be stable and have decent temp at 5ghz? Thank you! :-)
Hello, I got the same pc but with 4080 super instead and I am facing the same issue, did you manage to solve the problem? If so I would really appreciate sharing how you did so.
Sorry for the late reply. Aside from enabling the performance mode in the Vantage software, I didn't change any other settings I can think of because I wanted to run the tests with it as stock as possible. I did upgrade all drivers from the Lenovo site before I ran the tests. I also think I ran the tests with CPU overclock and GPU overclock turned on and off in the Vantage software, but it made pretty minimal difference in my case. When you guys ran your tests, did you have overclocks turned on or off in Vantage? Maybe turn them off if you had it on and run the tests with it set to performance mode in the vantage software.
@@DemCrumblies Have you done an XTU stress test at 5.5Ghz? ( basic boost mode enabled in bios or Vantage app).
In my case, when I track what happen on HW monitor, it seem that I have "ring limitation" and not enough Juice (voltage) to hold 100% stress on CPU.
i removed all the screws shown here and pushed down the tab on the gpu but the gpu is still attached somewhere it seems. i have the air cooled version as well so its a tighter space
Mine is also the air cooled version for the GPU. When you reseat the GPU, it's better to reseat it on the left side first to align it with the rear ports (HDMI, DP), then fit it into the PCIe slot and the tab should automatically click into place once you press down on the right side when seating it back into the PCIe slot.
Great video, very useful because I just bought the 4800 13700 model with air cooling. Do you know if it would be possible to install an AIO cooler myself?
As long as you're comfortable doing so, it will be possible, but you'll have to measure out the space remaining to determine how thick of a front radiator you can mount. Just note that it will void your Lenovo warranty if you mount it though. If the performance is adequate with air cooling, you could wait a year then install one once the warranty period is over, assuming you didn't buy an extended warranty.
@@DemCrumblies copy that. Thanks for the quick and detailed reply!
@darkmagic475 np, thanks for watching 🙂
Nice video. I added a WD Black SN850 NVME M.2 to the lower slot and it was visible in disk mgmt. I then added a WD Blue Sata III m.2 to the top slot and it not being recognized. Are SATA m.2's not supported. Also, I cannot see any of my m.2 devices in bios.
Hey @corduroy73, it should be supported, especially if it fits the slot without issue. This may be annoying, but you can try to swap the drives to put the SN850 at the top and the WD Blue on the lower slot to see what shows up in the BIOS and Disk Management. If the WD Blue doesn't show up even in the bottom slot, it could be defective. Btw, you're on the newest BIOS version too right? The Lenovo site just mentions M.2 support, but doesn't specify NVMe or SATA, but I'm thinking SATA should be fine too psref.lenovo.com/Product/Legion/Legion_T7_34IRZ8
Is it better to use the heatsink that came with my new ssd or the one that is in the motherboard? If so do the screws fit the same way? I would love to have an answer! Thank you!
Hey there, I think it's probably best to use the motherboard heatsink, but once you have access to the NVMe slot, you can also test putting the SSD heatsink to see if everything lines up and use that also. I don't know what Lenovo's stance is from a warranty point of view, so using their heatsink is probably the safest bet if you ever need to warranty the PC and you may forget to put back the original heatsink.
Hi, can I install ssd's without removing the GPU? I am thinking of buying this computer. Did the pre installed Samsung ssd give any problems? Months ago I had read about Samsung ssd's dying. Nice video.
Hey @kurtzthehorror, I had one viewer who mentioned that he was able to install his SSD without removing the GPU by doing it slowly and carefully, so it is possible. You'll be able to install one on the bottom SSD slot easily without removing the GPU, but installing it on the SSD slot above the GPU will take some patience if you don't want to remove the GPU.
@@DemCrumblies Thanks for your help
You're welcome. Thanks for watching 🙂@@kurtzthehorror
Is the lenovo legion tower 7i the same as tower 5
I believe the Tower 5 has a smaller overall size, but I haven't used it to say for sure. If Tower 5 specs shows it has room for multiple NVMe drives, you should be fine to follow the steps still though.
Instead of a 4TB drive I added two Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB drives and set them in as a Striped Array (RAID 0). I wanted 4TB with equal use on both drives and spanning would use the drives equally.
Nice, hopefully the 990 issues that was in the news a few months back is solved.
@@DemCrumblies Ack I didn't know about the Samsung drive issues! I am not educated and have since made sure all of my drives have an updated Firmware. Kind of a pain as I will need to also check my PS5, Synology NAS. Besides Samsung Magician what software can check the drive health. For the 990 Pro's in striped array Magican is not able to provide Benchmarks, Performance, or Diagnostic scans. I will need to check this on other systems without a striped array. Thanks for mentioned this.
Some sites have said that there is no actual hardware problem, just a software reporting issue. Hopefully that's all it is, but yea, keep an eye on it. @@petersonfamily6223
Are you seeing a difference if you’re gaming from that drive? Does putting the drives in raid help boost load times?
For me the inside looks very different. I have a huge CPU cooler over the nvme slots which i have to remove to access the slots.
You probably have the air cooled version then, but you will still be able to update everything if you go to support.lenovo.com/
Hello again Dem Crumbles. Trying to figure out the pcie 5.0 x 16 capability the motherboard has. Do you know how the nvme gen5 works with this Lenovo t7i? Can you just buy a gen5 SSD and plug it in?
Hey James, pretty sure I saw in the specs that it mentioned Gen 4 only, so you may not hit gen 5 speeds if you buy a gen 5 drive, but I'd have to find the specs on Lenovos site again.
Here's a spec sheet: psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/Legion/Legion_T7_34IRZ8/Legion_T7_34IRZ8_Spec.pdf it shows Gen 4, but that may just be showing the drive that comes with it. You'd have to buy a Gen 5 drive to see if you can hit Gen 5 speeds to know for sure though, or you can ask Lenovo Support about it, but they are usually hit and miss.
@@DemCrumblies it has a slot that I think you have to have a dimm to m.2.adapter. After reading more on m.2 nvme the gen matters more on very large file transfers that gaming doesn't really get into with the GPU.
Yea, plus I think that GPU bandwidth gets halved to share PCie 5.0 bandwidth for the NVMe. Gigabyte mentions the 8X speed on this page for their high-end AORUS Extreme motherboard: www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z790-AORUS-XTREME-rev-10/sp#sp @@jamespierce8372
@@DemCrumblies I read that 2. Really need to wait for the tech to mature more I guess. gen4 is just fine. I found a silicon power gen4 4tb with 7200 speeds for 159. Gonna see if it works because Lenovo specs say 2tb also. It's only. 30 more or so than WD sn850x black that I also ordered in 2 TB.
Excellent video. Much appreciated. i am going to be ordering an legion 7i gen 8 with an i9 processor. Can the NVMe slots recognize a 4tb drive? I purchased the samsung 990pro NVMe M.2 ssd (yes i purchased the hd's before pc).
I found the comment, look for user jamespierce8372, he commented "I bought that Silicon Power 4tb XS70 but had to exchange it because of the wonky heat sink meant for xbox. Got Acer Predator 4tb and windows recognizes no problem. I figured it would work since crucial says their 4tb nvme gen 4 works with lenovo t7 gen 8." about 4 months ago.
Thank you@@DemCrumblies . i am hoping the samsung 990 pro's work with the rig if the acer predator 4tb was recognized. i am reading other reviews that state the nvme slots only recognize up to only 2tb.
I'm pretty certain you'll be fine. Just make sure you update the BIOS first before you insert the 4TB 990. Even on the Lenovo forums, there was a thread about 4 TB drives and it was recognized.@@Lasani1121
thank you. and will do. @@DemCrumblies
Good luck, please keep us updated : ) @@Lasani1121
Thanks for the vid but I have a question, I can't get my graphics card to slide back because the prongs in back aren't lining up for some reason, any advice or know what I'm doing wrong?
Hey @hangman_8289, if you didn't touch the prongs in the back, the easiest way to put the GPU back in I find is to angle the rear of the GPU down a bit (slight angle) and line it up against the metal cutouts where the DP port and HDMI ports will go, then when it lines up there, press down gently on the rear so it goes into the GPU slot with the rear pins first, then slide down the the rest of the GPU pins in the front, then push the front white clip back to the lock position. This guide may also help: support.buildredux.com/hc/en-us/articles/4415769337620--Reseating-Guide-Graphics-Card Let me know how it goes. Remember not to force anything, it should slide in with minimal resistance.
Does anyone know (before I open the box) if you can use a hot key to turn off all the LEDS? Even better if there is a away to use Alexa or through Samsung Smart things?
I didn't find any hotkey commands in the vantage software. Best you can do is to just set the colors to OFF in the Vantage software, but you have to open it up.
Hello DC, If i only need to use the top slot, do i still need to remove the gpu first?
Hey @hongchengwu5393, some viewers have mentioned that they were able to add in an NVMe drive to the top slot by doing it very very slowly and carefully, so it is possible to do it without removing the GPU, but it will just be a more lengthy process.
What woukd you recommend to download to check for cpu and gpu temps
Most people use HWMonitor, but it isn't a persistent overlay that is sticked to the screen.
Looks like you don't need to remove to GPU to install that ssd, am I wrong/missing something?
Others have installed the SSD in the top slot without removing the GPU by doing it very slowly and carefully, but it will just be annoying and cumbersome to do.
can you create a video on how to add expansion cards, like elgato pci capture card
I had another viewer ask about adding an elgato card, but because the 4080 is a triple slot card, I don't think another card could fit. Even if the GPU was mounted vertically to try and make room, there's only two vertical slots at the rear of the case. You might have to look at some kind of external elgato capture option I think because the GPUs are just so thick.
@@DemCrumblies thanks for this
Sure, good luck.@@ACTFIREE
bro I am loving the performance
@@DemCrumblies
Yea, mine's been super reliable too and great for editing too.@@ACTFIREE
is there any chance to install 2 hdd & 2 ( ssd 2.5 ) drive with sata ?
Hey tnsem, from what I remember, you can either install 2 HDDs or 2 2.5" SSDs with the already pre-ran cabling. I installed two 3.5" HDDs, but after I did, there were no more SATA or power cables left to also install 2.5" SSDs. So you'd have to buy more SATA cables to connect to the motherboard and power cables for the PSU (if the PSU still has remaining slots) if you want to have up to 4 drives in the back. I couldn't fully see if it did with how its positioned to confirm though.
@@DemCrumblies THNX
@@tnsem You're welcome. It's an easy install in the back. Good luck!
I feel like you can remove the top slot one without having to take the GPU out if you are careful.
I forget now what it was like, but it would be a pretty tight fit with how thick the GPU is. Worth a try though if you have a screwdriver with a long enough extension.
@@DemCrumblies Just did it in the top slot without having to remove the GPU. Worked great! Thank you for the detailed video.
Glad to hear you pulled it off without removing the GPU!@@SharifAlkatib
How do you reach the lever to remove the GPU??? Can’t get my fingers down there.
I think I had used either a screwdriver tip end from the extended shaft screwdriver I bought or one of those plastic pry tools to separate plastic pieces on laptops and phones. You may also be able to use any thin piece of plastic that doesn't have a sharp end to get access to it.
@@DemCrumblies thank you for the response! My Legion tower had such little space, but I somehow managed to get a finger down there to unlatch the GPU. I followed the rest of your video and I’m downloading a lot of games on my new 2TB SSD thanks to you!!! ❤️✌🏻
@@GGN9NE Hey Gilbert, glad to hear it worked out! Thanks for watching : )
Hey, me again! To add an SSD to the bottom slot I don't really have to take out my 4080 right? Looks like I should have enough space, but haven't opened her up yet.
Yea, other viewers have mentioned that they added it to the bottom slot without performance issues or removing the GPU. One viewer even added it to the top slot with the GPU there, but had to do it very carefully.
@@DemCrumblies Perfect! That'll make it a lot easier! Thx!
You're welcome. Good luck!@@joshual7671
If i was to swap the one already in the middle with the new one will i have to install windows again ?
No that shouldn't be the case because I ended up doing that when testing the speeds in different slots and Windows still booted up fine.
I don't see why the GPU has to come out to install in the spare slots either side of it? The one I have my eye on, to save me building, has a 2TB SSD installed so not going to touch that, I just thought I'd pop a 2TB in each empty slot. Are you sure I have to remove GPU, even with a very long screwdriver?
Yea you can definitely install without removing the GPU, but if you want to install in the slot above the GPU, it'll make life much easier. Some viewers were still able to install their SSD above the GPU without removing it, but they had to go very slowly and carefully, so it is possible to do it without removing the GPU. You might be able to get away without a super long screwdriver too, but you'll have to test your current screwdriver to see how much clearance you have. All the screwdrivers I had were too short.
@@DemCrumblies Thanks very much. Is there any possible way you could do a DPC latency test for me? I can't even put into words how eternally grateful I would be, as that's the only thing I am worried about as I will also be using it for large project audio production and DPC latency is crucial. It's a free app called latencymon, I can't link to it as will be removed, man if you could just run that for 10 minutes you'd make my day. If you have a way of donating I'll happily do it as a thanks, as I have spent days looking for the info but nobody has it.
Even 5 minutes DPC latency test would be enough, just launch app and hit start and walk away for a few minutes.... Can't believe I am asking a total stranger for help on the net but I really need it, as this will cost 5600 AUD for me (plus screen) down under, so I have to be sure and that's the last hurdle saving me from having to build one myself.@@DemCrumblies
Hey@@teddym2808 can you email me the link to reviews@demcrumbliesreviews.com? I can try to run this later today or tomorrow ; )
Yeah will email now, you're a lifesaver. The sale already ended at Jb HI Fi, it's gone back to 7 grand(!) but Officeworks still has it for 5597 (14900K/4080/4TB/64GB). Will email now, you'll see an email from Aussie bb, that's me, not spam LOL. LEGEND!@@DemCrumblies
Pretty sure the difference in your speeds were margin of error and if you ran each test 10 times, they’d be more or less equal
Yea you might be right. I had only ran two test runs I think
Hey do you know if the Asus strix 4090 can fit in this pc? Its about 14 inches
Hey @jordannyambe5563, I don't think it would fit. I think my current GPU is around 13" wide.
@@DemCrumblies Thanks! I thought so. My 3080 is around the same and looks like I have like an inch to play with. I don’t think it’d fit either but I thought you might have one in your studio to try lol. But thanks for the input
Lol I wish I had a 4090 lying around, but I'm too small time to get sent anything for free. Lenovo does sell a 4090 version of this computer though, so I'm assuming their 4090 is exactly the same width because there's barely any space left with this 4080. Only way would be to swap out the radiator for a slimmer profile one to fit a wider GPU.@@jordannyambe5563
Off topic but how many USB 9 pin headers does the Mobo have?
Hey @scottsilvers5224 check this link, it has full hardware specs: download.lenovo.com/consumer/desktop_pub/legion_t7_34irz8_hmm_202211.pdf
@@DemCrumblies Thank you! That helps a bunch! Great video by the way. I used it to add a 2tb nvme ssd following your directions.
Awesome to hear and thanks for watching : ) Really appreciate it 🙂 @@scottsilvers5224
Can you install a 2.5 inch ssd on that thing?
Yep, the back panel has holders for two 2.5" SSDs.
If I want to keep Windows on my original SSD but put premiere and resolve on my new SSD should I select boot drive? Does it matter?
Some users will install Premiere on a secondary drive or still install it in the Boot drive, but put assets on the secondary drive. I'm actually not sure what the best setup is based on tests.
@@DemCrumblies i think the one I just ordered is gen 7 (it has the 3080ti). Do you know if it has the 2nd SSD slot?
Yep you have the Gen 7 and you have slots for a secondary drive. You can see them here after I removed the GPU: czcams.com/video/tT3SGMDKrqw/video.html @@jalexanderevans
@@DemCrumblies should it be a boot drive if i put premiere on there or is that just for windows?
I install my editing program on the Boot drive and just put the video files on the secondary drive, but I'm not sure which is recommended for Premiere. @@jalexanderevans
Is that the founders edition gpu?
Unfortunately there's no way to tell 100%, but other viewers have mentioned that they think it is an MSI GPU.
Has anyone tried to add a 4TB NVME?
Hey @petersonfamily6223, yep, it you sort the comments by newest, user: jamespierce8372 installed a 4TB drive and it was recognized by Windows.
@@DemCrumblies Thanks. I will give it a shot and see how it goes. It's cheaper to purchase a 4TB NVmE instead of two 2TB drives, and then logically or storage solutions combine them.
@@petersonfamily6223 Good luck, let me know how it goes.
I just installed a Sony 990 Pro 4TB SSD in my son's computer. It was recognized immediately and after initializing, everything worked perfectly. I was able to add to the top m2 slot without removing the GPU or the giant fan right above the GPU (don't see the fan in the video, but I think my son's model is a little newer). It was very tight, but having smaller hands and a tiny-size screwdriver helped make the installation easier since the right screw was between the GPU and the fan.