Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga X1 Gen 6 SSD NVMe replacement guide
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- This short video will walk through upgrading the SSD NVMe drive on a Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga X1 Gen 6. The process is very similar on all generations of X1 Yoga.
There is a review of this model posted now if you are interested in more detail:
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yog...
This is the first review of any kind with this device on RUclips
Posted a more complete review - ruclips.net/video/rVVmanY6_Zk/видео.html
Finally, i've been looking for weeks for a video on this device, a general review would be great. Points of interest: fan noise, cooling screen, keyboard. Since this is the first video of this device, should get a lot of views!
Review is posted ruclips.net/video/rVVmanY6_Zk/видео.html
Thank you for making this video. I ordered mine with the lowest SSD option to upgrade it myself after watching the video (same Samsung SSD).
Thanks for the guide! It's nice to see the replacement done before I did it myself.
Thanks for this. Just picked up one of these on clearance, it's a nice machine. Strange that they'd put a PCIe 3 drive on a board that can handle PCIe 4 (especially when they advertise the latter). Just an excuse to put a better (and bigger) drive in, though!
I'm no stranger to the technical aspects of these installs, but it's always nice to see someone else go through it first just so I know to look out for any proprietary landmines, e.g. finicky screws/tabs/attachments, warranty stickers, etc. Thanks again!
Great video. Saved me, couldnt find the HD anywhere
This probably the first video on the internet of this thinkpad model. Any chances for a short video review? Would love to have it shipped to EU, but its still unaviable here.
Anything in particular you want to know? I could do one.
@@hoyty76 Yes, that would be great, I'm considering buying one too ... but I only want a matte screen, 32gb ram and a 5g modem in it. A video about the screen, Performance, battery life would be great, would you like and dislike etc. does you model have a wwan 4g or 5g modem?
@@hoyty76 yeah i also plan to buy one it would be great if you could do one review about it . as nielogiczny said this is the first video about the yoga gen 6
@@hoyty76 great, thanks! would be good to hear about your impressions on the screen (especially the mentioned anti-glare properties), how the 16:10 screen aspec suits you (and does it really make a difference in terms of productivity), does the keyboard have the classic thinkpad feel to it, is the evo platform really a thing and is the laptop more ready and responsive thanks to it and in general - is this a real upgrade to the previous models (assuming you had some experiences with those).
@@hoyty76 Would be very interested in a review and especially in your experience with fan noise and cooling.
Just ordered a fully load Yoga Gen 6 but only 16gb, did not have any read world need for 32GB. I am debating if I really need to replace the 1TB with the Samsung 980 or not? I got a great discount for this Gen 6 but another $200 is going to hurt a bit more.... Laptop is coming tomorrow, cant wait!
This is very useful. I plan on getting the Yoga Gen6, I may also do this? Is the PCI Express 4.0 drives just plug and play even if you get the PCI Express 3.0 drive (like you did)? I def want to get PCI Express 4.0 speeds on the 980 Pro
Yes, just plug and play. I didn't do anything beyond what you see in the video to get it working.
@@hoyty76 I'm not up on the difference between the PCI E3 and the E4. How would you define if it's worth the upgrade? I've had several Gen 3, and a Gen4 which has been troublesome - Lenovo just shipped me a Gen6 tonight to replace my Gen 4 so will have new computer next week and deciding first steps. Thanks.
@@jeffgasparitsch8585 generally a PCIe4 drive will be double the read speed of a 3 and about 25% faster write speed. It is the difference between 3500 MB/s and 6500-7000. Will you notice it often? Probably not depending on what you do but there will be times you may.
@@hoyty76 Thank you Brian! I ordered a Lenovo X1 Yoga Gen 6 today and plan to swap the stock SSD with a $399 Western Digital WD Black SN850 PCIe 4.0 2TB SSD (the Samsung 980 Pro isn't bad either)
@@nafnaf0 that is a nice drive. Should do well.
Sorry noob question, but when you reinstall Windows, how can you obtain back the windows activation key that was on the previous SSD?
On Windows computers since about 2015 with Windows 8.1 the Windows key is built into device itself. If it is same version Home / Pro it will automatically activate.
Hi, thanks for the guide. I'm curious after you clean installed Windows if you install Lenovo Vantage to detect drivers and install them. Do you have any problems after the clean install? I'm also planning to clean install my yoga gen 6.
I have never been a fan of Lenovo Vantage, I think I am set in my ways, so I use System Update instead. They serve similar purpose. I usually let Windows Update find drivers first since often the more generic ones are easier to work with. Then I run System Update to fill in the gaps.
Hi - I plan on doing this same swap, but I don't understand the software bit - do you download Windows onto a flash drive, and then once Windows is loaded download Lenovo Vantage, and it will restore the rest? What if you have the 5g module, any issue there? Great video, thanks.
Yes you got it. Prepare drive ahead of time. Install Windows, let Windows Update do drivers, use Vantage to add anything else.
@@hoyty76 sorry to ask again, i (finally) received my laptop today, and just downloaded windows onto the USB. I'm looking through all the various drivers, seems like there's a hundred if not hundreds. How much care do I need to take in terms of making sure everything is restored so all the drivers are on and all the functionality is added back? i.e., all the Intel stuff, the Qualcomm for 5g, etc. Or does Windows + Vantage handle all of it?
@@qlmotorsport windows and Vantage should reinstall everything properly. Once finished you can check device manager for any devices with warning sign for issues.
@@hoyty76 Thanks - seems like everything is working!
@@hoyty76 okay, i may have spoken too soon. the laptop does seem to act a little buggy - fan absolutely cranked when the laptop was sitting still with no activity just now, and some little bugs here and there. going to try the internal reboot/reset of the laptop through recovery and hope those get ironed out a bit.
Just wondering, this seems to be a matte screen, which model did you choose? Thx!
Lenovo calls it 14" UHD+ 4K (3840 x 2400) IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen with Dolby Vision™, HDR400, 500 nits, 90% DCI P3 Color Gamut, TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions. It is definitely better than older models on reflections.
Curious - did you do any performance benchmarking of the drive after you upgraded it (ie - are you sure that you are achieving the performance capabilities offered by PCIe gen 4.0)?
Yes I saw a nearly doubling in read performance from multiple benchmarks. The write performance increase was more like 20%.
@@hoyty76 Solid Review - thanks Brian!
You could have used a faster PCIe 3 drive and doubled the OEM hynix for a lot less. Doubt PCIe 4 will have any real world difference.
@@jpzehner I bought the Samsung since I have used them since SATA days for SSD and for NVMe since 950. Never had an issue.
@@hoyty76I've always been a fan of Samsung drives (and TVs) myself as well. In this case, though, I'm considering going for a WD Black instead of a 980 - any thoughts?
Can you do a review of this
What would you like to know in a review?
@@hoyty76 Like what's new and comparison between previous models :]
@@hoyty76 would be great if you could comment on how you have found the laptop in your brief time using it: battery, performance, quality of construction, etc. Has it seemed worth the money? Thanks.
yes that would be awesome to create a video of this thinkpad. You'll probably get a ton of views too.
Review is posted ruclips.net/video/rVVmanY6_Zk/видео.html
Why did you not disconnect the battery before swapping the drive? Or did I miss that?
Honestly can’t remember. I should have but may have not. One of those safety things I sometimes forget.
To work in PCIe 4.0 I thought it took the right hardware to have all the features and especially the speed... Would it be just a driver update?
I have an X1 Yoga Gen 6, I7 EVO, 32gb ddr4x, 1TB Opal, 4K screen...
II just checked the exact specs. Indeed, the card allows PCIe4.0. But there was no option for SSD in PCIe4.0 but only in 3x4. That's why I thought it only accepted 3.0...
I also notice that for the price I paid for 1TB PCIe3.0 that I could have had a cheaper 2TB PCIe4.0 from Samsung...
My speed tests are just a little below 3300 mb/s in reading and 3000 in writing...
But hey, I was also afraid for the guarantee if I made the change...
I wanted to buy peace of mind but for that I wonder if I made a good choice?
@@ThinKkBIGG unfortunately the price from Lenovo is high for storage options. You cannot change by driver alone. In some countries the option for better drive wasn’t there. You can swap without fear of warranty issues. See my other video for instructions.
@@hoyty76 Did you do the speed test on the X1 to see if the 7000 was realistic?
I just purchased the Samsung 980 Pro SSD 2TB for my X1 through Amazon. A big special. If I understand correctly, the drivers and Windows will install automatically.
In order to reuse the disk from the X1 in my old laptop with 2.5'' SATA, do you have an adapter to recommend for my 1TB NVME disk?
And does it absolutely need a USB key for booting or it could boot to an external hard drive with several files including Windows that I could choose to install?
@@ThinKkBIGG Yes I verified the speed. There are no additional drivers to install to make the new drive work. You can’t install an NVMe drive in a laptop with SATA connection they are not compatible. Both power and communication protocols are different. In theory you could boot off a hard drive rather than USB but it is far easier with USB to make properly the boot device.
@@hoyty76 There are no M.2 NVME SSD to SATA 2.5'' adapters yet? On Ali some were indicated as well but I saw none elsewhere...
I will then have to recover this one in a USB adapter then... If there is one in a Thunderbolt 4 box?
On your USB key did you make an ISO of Win10 or an EXE will also be executed? It is absolutely necessary that there is only Win10 above without anything else? It takes a bootable USB key and not a file that I could choose from several (if I can choose it before the operating system is installed? From memory, it was impossible before.)?
I ask the question since I have a Samsung T7 Touch SSD and I was wondering if I could use it now with the other documents already present or if I should get a new USB key with only the OS on it...
Hey I'm about to place my custom order but wanted to ask if the ssd upgrade has been problem free since doing it? Also does it matter if it comes with a pcie3 if I'm upgrading to 980pro? Any change in speed?
I was also wondering if you saw the ability to add the NFC Module 01AX745. They have a video of the replacement here. support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht511925-removal-and-replacement-videos-thinkpad-x1-yoga-gen-6-20xy-20y0 Hoping you can see if it does. Thanks for the info too, great videos.
No issue at all. Doesn’t matter if it is PCIe 3 and go to 4. The machine is 4 capable and works fine.
Did you have to purchase a new license for windows pro? Since you're reinstalling from usb? If so, would buying a new key be avoided by copying the original ssd onto the new ssd?
Any computer sold since about 2014 has the Windows key built into UEFI. You can reinstall Windows any time and it should automatically activate. It has been this way since Windows 8.1.
Brian, could I ask you if you have sim slot on the side of the computer? You mentioned you didn't order it but also point sim card slot inside. So I wonder how it works as on images I dont see sim slot. If I order device without wwan/sim card will I have possibility to upgrade later on and install 4g modem/ wwan myself? It's just lack of possibility to configure that stops me from purchase and if I can upgrade later then it would be fine. I am just affraid if I dont choose these options I will not be able to upgrade (perhaps there is no sim slot ect) Anybody knows?
it's not upgradeable.. the bottom chassis will be of different material as well if it's the same as yoga 5
There won't be a convenient slot to install SIM but the the SIM holder and the spot for the modem are on the board. I can't say for certain it would work but it looks like all the parts are there to allow an upgrade.
@@hoyty76 Thank you Brian! How does the keyboard feel? Just seen RUclips review where Just Josh complains about keyboard in X1C9 which I assume has the same keyboard.
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@@KJ1N what do you mean bottom chassis will be of different material? Like top will be aluminium and bottom standard thinkpad material or sth like that? Doesn't it look super weird?
At Lenovo, if the computer was ordered with Office Pro and Acrobat with perpetual license, with only the restart key provided by Lenovo, will Office and Acrobat be reinstalled? I should get this computer soon but the software is supposed to be in it. If I remove the ssd and remove the other larger one, I can install windows but only for the 2 software?
Don’t know but they should give you a key to reinstall if you need to.
Is there any lenovo specific software that you would want to put back on it after the clean windows install?
The only Lenovo software I install is System Update which helps install drivers. There isn’t any other software I use from Lenovo.
Doesn’t it fully support Gen 4 SSD?
It does but to save money some models shipped with Gen3 drives. The Gen4 were upgrades.
Hello sir, I noticed that this Lenovo has like a M.2 port near the SIM tray, but, I'm not sure if it is for another SSD or not, so, can I install a 2230 SSD there or is it better to buy a 2280 and replace the original one??? Mine has a 512 Micron M.2 PCIe 4.0 and I want to upgrade it to the maximum storage possible, hope you see this and have a great day
This only has room for one SSD. The other slot is only for Wi-Fi.
@@hoyty76 Ok, thanks, I'll better update the 512 SSD to the max
On topic: I was just looking at the Intel Optane memory with the same spec it provides (Memory + SSD) on the same form factor. I could only find this upgradable option which can also improve system performance if you have low DRAM on the system.
@@greatdara to use optane you need support on the motherboard. I don’t know if it is supported on these models. Please be careful to verify before purchasing.
And ram memory? How to upgrad ?
You can’t
Hi do you know if this is valid for the 8th gen version?
There is only 7th Gen of X1 Yoga, for that yes it would be similar. The 8th Gen of X1 Carbon would also be similar except it doesn't support PCIe 4.0 only 3.0.