in ThinkCentre A, E, M, S Series https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkCentre-A-E-M-S-Series/ThinkCentre-M700-Tower-upgrading-graphics-and-power-supply-6th-gen-Intel-250w-GPU-PSU/m-p/3376569 ThinkCentre A, E, M, S Series topics Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:49:00 +0000 tc01_en <![CDATA[ ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376569 The M700 comes with a 250W PSU.  No other options are offered.

But there is an option to configure the M700 with a GeForce GT720 1GB card.

Nvidia's product site says the GT720 requires a minimum 300W PSU.

Why does Lenovo is configure a machine that doesn't meet the ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:49:00 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376569 KlickLeno <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376755  

From an update tread I'm working on.   Let me know if you have any Qs or comments.

 


Power supply or PSU:
The Mini-Tower uses a standard ATX power supply, and the SFF a standard TFX power supply. A power connector adapter (ATX to Len ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:05:11 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376755 BiggAl <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376786 This is very helpful.  Thanks.  Its a standard form factor tower box we're looking at, so if I understand correctly any TFX power supply, combined with the ATX to Lenovo adapter (seems to be about $5 at amazon) will fit and do the trick?

 

But the end goal here is to try to up the gra ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:34:47 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376786 KlickLeno <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376809 The Tower system uses a ATX power supply, not TFX.   The ModDIY.com power adapter is known to work with a M700.    However:  

 

Graphics:
There is 'white list' for graphics cards, only some will ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:58:05 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376809 BiggAl <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376810 Make sure the power adapter works with a M700.    However:  

 

Graphics:
There is 'white list' for graphics cards, only some will be recognized by the BIOS (and bear in mind the ThinkCentre is a business focused system, not gaming.)
Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:58:08 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376810 BiggAl <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376823 Even more helpful -- thanks!

 

We've been pretty loyal to Lenovo - rock solid reliability to date, including in the ThinkStations we've bought. (I particularly appreciate the tool-less designs.)

 

Ergo my desire to see if we can't tweak an M700 for our needs.  It's not gam ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2016 18:10:34 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376823 KlickLeno <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376836 The whitelists are unpublished.  

 

The gtx 750 Ti is decent for CAD, it's above the recommended adapter for the 2020 interior design CAD Thu, 21 Jul 2016 18:27:15 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3376836 BiggAl <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3377615 This has been a great discussion. Thanks for the info.

 

I've heard that some manufacturers have stopped using the standard 20 or 24 pin connectors that are used to connect the power to the motherboard. Do you know if Lenovo has done this?

 

Thanks.

 

Coop

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Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:33:33 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3377615 flycoop
<![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3378062
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I've heard that some manufacturers have stopped using the standard 20 or 24 pin connectors that are used to connect the power to the motherboard. Do you know if Lenovo has done this?

 


Sat, 23 Jul 2016 16:25:30 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3378062 BiggAl
<![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3768543 I do not know about M700, but M800 SFF does NOT use standard TFX power supply.

It has FSP210-20TGBAA with measurements  81.5(W) X 150(L) X 65(H) mm

 

Which is almost like FlexATX (only difference 65(H) mm --> 40 mm

 

Does 400W power exists in this strange form fac ]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:18:49 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/3768543 spgs-itsupport <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594505 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:06:13 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594505 Lord_Malus <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594509 Some M700 towers have a 250w supply, other only a 180w.  Open the side panel and look at the label on the power supply itself, for 'total watts'. 

 

If it's 250w, it can power a 750 Ti (60w), and perhaps a GTX 1050 Ti (75w), depending on which Intel processor, and oth ]]> Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:25:47 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594509 BiggAl <![CDATA[ M700 tower Upgrade: graphics card and... power supply? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594510 Hello everyone! It´s my first post on the comunity (sorry for my english... TT).

I bought a M700 Tower and I can´t found a lot of information about this model in internet and when I search in Windows 10 information about the motherboard... says: "not available".

 

I wa ]]> Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:28:05 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594510 Lord_Malus <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594518 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:34:24 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594518 Lord_Malus <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594520 Please verify that your supply is 250w. 

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Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:37:41 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594520 BiggAl
<![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594525 Ok! the power supply does,t have the "total watts" in the label but it says: output watts 250 W, Output Watts not exceed 250W.

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Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:45:23 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594525 Lord_Malus
<![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594533 Ok, same thing.  Here's a power calc (MSI) of a loaded config for your system.  You could use a GTX 1650 (75w) instead, only caveats are, short enough to fit the slot, and not require supplemental PCIe power (ie. EVGA 1050 Ti SC single fan): 

 

Note:&nb ]]> Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:57:05 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594533 BiggAl <![CDATA[ Re: M700 power supply & graphics - upgrading ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594537 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 20:06:48 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/4594537 Lord_Malus <![CDATA[ Re:ThinkCenter M700 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5227223 Newby here - Cant see anywhere on how to post a new topic so hoping someone picks this up as related to M700 I have bought, upgraded powersupply to 350w for nvida geforce graphics card.

 

Plug card in and it cuts out onborad graphics (so nothing on monitor). Windows doesn't s ]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:59:31 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5227223 nickvel <![CDATA[ Re:ThinkCentre M700 Tower: upgrading graphics and power supply (6th gen Intel, 250w, GPU, PSU) ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5227300 What card are you installing, and does it have a PCIe power connector? 

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Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:23:38 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5227300 BiggAl
<![CDATA[ Re:ThinkCentre M700 Tower: upgrading graphics and power supply (6th gen Intel, 250w, GPU, PSU) ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5227379 Hi and thanks for teh reply its 

NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GT LP OC Graphics Card '4GB GDDR5, 1695MHz,

 

MSI NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GT LP OC Graphics Card '4GB GDDR5, 1695MHz, Low Profile design, HDMI, DVI-D, HTPC, Dual Fan Coolin ]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 21:44:32 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5227480 nickvel <![CDATA[ Re:ThinkCentre M700 Tower: upgrading graphics and power supply (6th gen Intel, 250w, GPU, PSU) ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5227498 Try enabling 'multi-monitor support' to see if the 1650 will run concurrently with the Intel integrated graphics:  

 

MSI NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GT LP OC Graphics Card '4GB GDDR5, 1695MHz, Low Profile design, HDMI, DVI-D, HTPC, Dual Fan Coolin ]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:27:52 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5227983 nickvel <![CDATA[ Re:ThinkCentre M700 Tower: upgrading graphics and power supply (6th gen Intel, 250w, GPU, PSU) ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5228027 Thanks for latest idea. I set the BIOS to IDG , put the nvidia card in and the PC booted ok with monitor working (using onboard card?) 

 

Tried to install driver package and got the message cannot install requires nvidia GPU (attached screenshot)

]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:21:54 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5228027 nickvel <![CDATA[ Re:ThinkCentre M700 Tower: upgrading graphics and power supply (6th gen Intel, 250w, GPU, PSU) ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5228034 IGD also needs "Multi-Monitor Support = Enabled" to be set. 

 

What is the BIOS version and date?  Run 'sys info', and what is the processor and memory size. 

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Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:34:38 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5228034 BiggAl
<![CDATA[ Re:ThinkCentre M700 Tower: upgrading graphics and power supply (6th gen Intel, 250w, GPU, PSU) ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5234860 Sorry thought I responded to thank you for your efforts - finally got this working thanks to your patient advice.

 

Remarkably in these days of supposed plug and play, how difficult this was to achieve. Long live forums !

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Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:14:06 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5234860 nickvel
<![CDATA[ Re:ThinkCentre M700 Tower: upgrading graphics and power supply (6th gen Intel, 250w, GPU, PSU) ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5235851
@ nickvel wrote:

... M700 I have bought, upgraded power supply to 350w for nvida geforce graphics card.

 

Can y ]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:04:52 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/1308/3376569/5235851 BiggAl