How to replace the optical drive with a hard drive or ssd on a lenovo thinkpad t440p, t540, w540, w541. I am considering replacing the original 512 mb hdd that came with my w540 to ssd with similar capacity. With a 1tb spinner only 5400rpm and a 256gb crucial m4, the darn thing absolutely flies. I bought this unit along with a 512gb ssd and 16gb of extra ram. In this episode, i upgrade the hdd on my lenovo thinkpad w541 by. Smaller differences are most likely a result of different driver versions. The thinkpad w540 is enriched with exceptional processing power as well as the latest and greatest business tools. I will be using it as a mobile desktop, so the fact that lenovos docks seem in general to be better is a plus. The 15inch lenovo thinkpad w540 boasts workstationlevel performance. You can only integrate modules with a length of up to 42 mm, but currently available m. And regarding ssd you can check the oem parts from here. English hardware maintenance manual thinkpad t540p, w540, w541. If your w doesnt have a wwan card that slot should be available for a 2242 m.
Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for lenovo thinkpad w540 quad core free us delivery. New oem for lenovo thinkpad t540p w540 w541 hard disk drive hdd cover dimm door memory ram cover 04x55. The 15inch lenovo thinkpad w540 boasts workstationlevel performance, an excellent keyboard, and a qhd display with builtin color calibrator. Sep 21 2014 september 21, 2014 posted by iris classon at 4. Ive had this now for a while and several updated drivers later it stills seems buggy. Removing the hard drive from a lenovo w540 to transfer. This is done with an hdd caddy specifically manufactured to fit the optical dvd drive bay of. Whether designer, developer, artist, or businessman, the w540 is crafted for. Hard drive enclosures free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The thinkpad 512gb m2 2280 solid state drive option is for thinkpad x1 carbon, with m. Lenovos thinkpad w540 mobile workstation fills the needs of professionals and highend users that has plenty of. If the w540 has a touch screen that would be great as well.
Buy hdd ssd caddy adapter for lenovo w540, w541, t540, t440p original newmodeus caddy w carrying pouch. Also samsung 840 evo, 840 pro or 850 pro works fine through some of the threads. Lenovo offers ssd caches, wlan and wwan modules for this port. The lenovo thinkpad w540 is a blocky beast that weighs in at 5. I was going to work hard on some app code code code.
This hdd caddy allows you to add a second hard drive or ssd to your laptop by replacing your optical drive. One hosts the wifi adapter, the other the wwan adapter if you ordered that. Its battery life and performance exceed the expectations of most mobile workstation users, and aside from a quirky trackpad, the system looks and feels like a traditional lenovo thinkpad laptop. Review lenovo thinkpad w540 workstation notebookcheck. Lenovo thinkpad w series w540 card reader not working. Sweden switzerland taiwan region thailand turkey ukraine united arab emirates united kingdom united states of america uruguay us downloads venezuela vietnam.
I was speccing a lenovo w540 and was wondering about the option for the m. Our company news investor relations sustainability. We are looking at replacing the cache drive but wanted to know if anyone can confirm that the laptop will handle a larger drive. The w540s 250gb ssd completed the laptop mag file transfer test. Having made the switch from my trusty lenovo t520 to the w540 here is my account of what works well and what does not. Lenovo thinkpad w540 laptop hdd caddy for 2nd drive in. Lenovo thinkpad w540 i7mq 8gb 512gb ssd nexus service.
Removing the hard drive from a lenovo w540 to transfer data. It does not show up in the bios or disk management. There is a program called lenovo toast and nothing appears or starts when i click on it. I had gone to a local computer repair shop to ask if he could check the ssd some how to verify that it was in fact working, since it is the second one that i have tried to install unsuccesfully. Lenovo thinkpad w series w540 card reader not working apr 19, 2014. Lenovo thinkpad w540 photos, specs, and price engadget. I am considering replacing the original 512 mb hdd that came with my w540 to.
Thank you all for your support here in the forums,i use them quite often and i really my lenovo. Lenovo thinkpad w series w540 replacing hdd to ssd. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for lenovo thinkpad w541 quad core free us delivery. This is a quick video that will show you how to install common computer upgrades. Only issue of note is that there is screen bleed in the corners of screen noticable on. Crucial and mushkin offer 480gb msata ssds, samsung has a 512gb not over. That would be another yes for you as this system has an option to upgrade the secondary storage through removing the ultrabay slot which is existing odd dvd rom check this thread for more details.
The max capacity available at this time for that form factor 256gb. Lenovo thinkpad w541 ssd upgrade installing 3 ssds in my. Its a highlymobile laptop with uncompromising workstationclass power, an expanded array of options tailored for content creators, and legendary tools for any business user. Customizing and installing the lenovo w540 helge klein. Also the m4800 claims all day battery vs the w540 6 hrs, but i am not sure how much to trust that. Buy the lenovo thinkpad solid state drive 512 gb at a super low price. The thinkpad brand of laptops has long stood among the cream of the crop for windows machines, with the w series becoming the goto workstation for many a. Find the perfect tablet or smart device for you and the whole family.