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510A: I wish to add a SSD to my computer

Purchased a PCI express-SSD that per the given info. to the SSD mnfr. for this computer, learned that it could not be fitted to this specific computer's motherboard. So, with that, i'm trying to find exact info. for my Lenovo 510A-15ICB and i can provide s/no. and model numbers exact.

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Re:510A: I wish to add a SSD to my computer

@leis wrote:

But the PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD cannot be added as there's nothing on motherboard to fit it?

Did you use the search above?  As the topic has been solved before, you probably need the black plastic bracket for the SSD to fasten too.  Shown clearly in this Youtube video at 2:35 mins in.  The part number is listed in the back of the 510A Hardware Maintenance Manual. 

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Re:510A: I wish to add a SSD to my computer

hi

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/lenovo/ideacentre-510a-15icb#ssd

I trust crucial's compatibility tool, so see above

also, Lenovo's compatible ssds https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/500-series/510a-15icb/90hv/parts/display/compatible

choose commodity : M.2 cards and see compatible part numbers

 

 

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Re:510A: I wish to add a SSD to my computer

Thank you, i trust Crucial; scanner tool, however, after several tries, it fails to function on this computer anyway. I cleared registry of its every trace and still yet, it can't run on my computer. So, following the Crucial lead from inputting my info. i purchased the fast P5+ per the selected offers ok and the every bit of RAM now on it (32 gb) that installed fine. But the PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD cannot be added as there's nothing on motherboard to fit it?

  Here's probably TMI about the motherboard: Mfr. Lenovo    Model: 36EB (UE31  
 Ver. SDKO740700   Win  3258018      Chip  Intel     Chip Model Coffee Lake    
Chip Rev  07      Southbridge Vend   Intel    Southbridge Model IDA308    Rev   10

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Re:510A: I wish to add a SSD to my computer

@leis wrote:

But the PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD cannot be added as there's nothing on motherboard to fit it?

Did you use the search above?  As the topic has been solved before, you probably need the black plastic bracket for the SSD to fasten too.  Shown clearly in this Youtube video at 2:35 mins in.  The part number is listed in the back of the 510A Hardware Maintenance Manual. 

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Re:510A: I wish to add a SSD to my computer

Thanks!   It's late right now, i'll be back tomorrow to read your latest findings and i appreciate it a lot because i'm in the midst of attempting to possibly get refund of the SSD from Crucial and/or select a SSD that would actually go with this computer and this SSD is clearly "too much" for what it offers. The 32 GB Ram is installed and has improved. But the speed and efficiency of start up is what the goal is overall.

THANKS again!

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Re:510A: I wish to add a SSD to my computer

Well to conclude Crucial indicated they can't refund based on 3rd party Newegg-sale. They say the part (the SSD P5+ you know...) fits based off their having come to Lenovo to check on my specs. and finds it does fit. That's that. OH and so it is. Huh.

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Re:510A: I wish to add a SSD to my computer

I watched video that you provided and no i don't have that bracket to put an M2 size SSD. I'm now stuck with the mistake of purchasing the SSD that i did and so...Can i ask, did you have to apply a bracket to your motherboard? Even if i did get bracket, etc. i couldn't keep the P5+ anyway it's not even close to making sense (now). I wanted to look at actual factual now of just what i can do and so i'm at zero at this point. If i purchased the bracket could i add an M2 size SSD because the 2.5 Sata i believe is what this computer would take.
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Re:510A: I wish to add a SSD to my computer

If you don't have the bracket, then buy it, M.2 PCIe is 4x faster than 2.5" SSD.  Why can't you keep the P5+?  The Crucial page for your system lists it as compatible. 

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Re:510A: I wish to add a SSD to my computer

From what I've now researched, i think it's more powerful than what this board can take and would bottleneck on its own performance? Not that that makes any sense in the way i'm trying to describe it that that seems to be one point in comparison but i think i will order up the bracket and go from there because without exchange or refund, it's expensive to go purchasing a new computer or in the same build-up in order to get mobo that would be better suited for the specific SSD. Besides, at this point, other than expensive lesson it could turn out to be OK! Right.

 

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