Alienware M18 r1 & r2 or M16 - 10TB of SSDs and 64GB RAM Upgrade
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Жыл бұрынIn this video we max out the RAM And SSD slots on our new Alienware m18 (r1 or r2) gaming laptop and give it a Fresh Windows 11 install. The M16 is exactly the same internally so this works for both machines.
🎬Alienware m18 review: • Alienware M18 Review -...
Products used in upgrade -
⭐️WD SN850x fast 4tb SSD: geni.us/AisQ
⭐️Crucial P3 plus 4tb games drive: geni.us/WqAzy9C
⭐️Kingston Fury 64gb 5600mhz ram: geni.us/2xABT
⭐️ifixit toolkit: geni.us/PUWj0
⭐️for 30mm SSDs in USA you can get Sabrent on Amazon: www.amazon.com/SABRENT-Rocket...
⭐️In UK here is the bay seller I buy my 30mm drives from: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2662135574...
Dell drivers for fresh install: www.dell.com/support/home/en-...
Windows 11 media creator tool: www.microsoft.com/en-gb/softw...
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@johnpaulbacon8320 Жыл бұрын
Awesome upgrades. I have always tried to do "MAX" upgrades for all of the computers in our house. After I did a max upgrade on my moms laptop a couple years ago ; it was like a brand new machine.
@doublersides 8 ай бұрын
For those that were not sure about which M16 have the 4 SSD slots, see the following: Two M.2 2230 and two M.2 2280 solid-state drive slots, for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080/4090 graphics card Two M.2 2280 solid-state drive slots, for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050/4060/4070 graphics card
@thombone 6 ай бұрын
The 4070 version has four slots too.
@zandder 6 ай бұрын
@@thombone Just this morning opened up my M16 R1 with a 4070, the 2 2230 slots on the left are not on the board at all. There are only 2 2280 slots available and one is in use by the stock NVME SSD.
@armlacoste Жыл бұрын
So glad there's still someone out there covering the laptops types I actually like. Great content. Thanks for all the useful information for us, the users
@TheFunnyDictator Жыл бұрын
What gaming laptop do you own?
@mohitparmar3026 Жыл бұрын
Great review of last couple videos of m18 and this one. Thanks to you, I too ordered the 16gb ram and 512ssd for my m18 as it is completely upgradable and much more cheaper. Thanks and would love more videos on m18.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad they are useful :) I have another x16 video coming out next, then the m16 review but after that I have more m18 videos planned :)
@ljcool17 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! Now I know my upgrade options with the M16
@skinny6372 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, thanks for going to all the trouble you have to make a tuition video and posting, it's very much appreciated. One thing I've recently seen is someone saying is instead of having 2*2230 drives, you can remove the fan and install 2*2280 drives.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
I can certainly imagine that is possible but I do not know how that will affect cooling. I will take a look though and let you know 😃
@JustXavier Жыл бұрын
This was really good coverage man!! 🎉
@FredericSenegas Жыл бұрын
Great video, plenty of useful information and advice! Brilliant tip using some thermal tape on the back of the SSD to prevent short!
@TheFunnyDictator Жыл бұрын
What's your opinion on ROG?
@nightowl3582 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. I just did something similar with my own M18 following this guide.
@kemalgezer 10 ай бұрын
After 3 videos, i subscribed. High quality content, satisfying information for especially Alienware users.
@MashITTech 10 ай бұрын
Thank you mate, glad to see another alienware fan onboard :)
@kemalgezer 10 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech i’m that fan who picks alienware even when other brands have better components with cheaper prices. Admirer of brand and logo.🐺
@noorpannu6601 Жыл бұрын
Your content and quality of the video is very good . Bring in some more videos of alienware m18 r1 love to watch that
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
I have an x16 video coming soon then the m16 review, after that there will be more m18 videos :)
@LuizValenz 7 ай бұрын
I got my M16 on sale 2199.00, I have bought already a Fury RAM 32 GB 5600 mhz after watching your video, omg improving 25 fps is so a good upgrade. thanks for your nice work !!!
@ogDaboose 4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much about to invest in these machines and was wondering how to upgrade myself. Sensational.
@MashITTech 4 ай бұрын
Glad to be able to help. If you get any questions when upgrading it just give me a shout :)
@HaloblackopsTenken Жыл бұрын
NICE!! You finally got the 4TB! And thanks again for showcasing it :). Im Ganna buy it (crucial 4TB) once it's on sale or when I buy my new laptop 😊
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was so pleased when I found it was definitely single Sided! Tempted to get one for my blade 14 which only has 1 m.2
@atrdigital5935 7 ай бұрын
This is still relevant to me. I just purchased a Dell Alienware M18 R1 laptop and needed a tutorial on how to install upgrades from the stock option on Dell's website. Thank you!
@MashITTech 7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@nathanwest07 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Glad this laptop has more slots!
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
yes its so nice to see a laptop with more than 2x m.2 slots in 2023 😃
@nathanwest07 Жыл бұрын
@@MashITTech what thermal tape did you use when putting in the ssd?
@stuartbrown4223 9 ай бұрын
I have to absorb the cost of the device before I upgrade, but I absolutely plan on using this video as a guideline for upgrading. Awesome video. Your other review of the base model m16 lead me to buy an m16 of my own
@MashITTech 9 ай бұрын
Glad to be able to help. Just remember if you have the base model you don’t get the extra 2x30mm m.2 but you can still do the 2x 80mm and ram 👍
@MahelKhan 5 ай бұрын
I have the M17 so thanks for this video!
@HDRPC Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot sir. I don't know how to describe you excellent work. Great content as always but this time you really nailed it. This laptop got huge gains just by installing new faster ram. Great upgrade in multicore performance and great upgrade in gaming. 25 fps boost in SOTR is like you have installed a new upcoming CPU.🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Thanks again. Keep it up🥳🥳
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, I also loved it was a fraction of the price Dell charge for the upgraded components 🤣
@omarcortes5754 Жыл бұрын
It is great to have this upgrade options in a laptop.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
yeah it really is, I was becoming used to only getting 1 or 2 m.2 slots in a laptop which is a struggle for me
@micci9865 Жыл бұрын
I hope this channel grows.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
haha me too 😂
@bloodyitachi Жыл бұрын
Share it then
@DangNguyen-wi7hc Жыл бұрын
it is a monster, Alienware is a real monster and it's value is coming back this year, I wish they will have a better x18
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Yes I was also disappointed there was no x18 too 😢
@freemaysin5088 Жыл бұрын
I'm anticipating an X21 that will have a 21.5" 4k panel option. Can't say for sure, but I think that will be their "replacement" area 51m , may even see them badge it as Area 51x
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
I would buy that in a heart beat 😃
@TheFunnyDictator Жыл бұрын
@@freemaysin5088 How can you say that?
@michaelhacker1442 9 ай бұрын
They need better customer and technical service
@garethscott83 11 ай бұрын
Great video. I am looking to buy an m16 with the 4090 and was wondering what heatsinks you would recommend for the smaller 1tb drives but also for the other drives that don't already have heatsinks.
@bruno3789 8 ай бұрын
Welp, k know how to do it now, all I need is everything else 😭😭😭 beautiful, beautiful work, truly awesome
@RonaldCa Жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Thanks so much. This will save us a lot of money!
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@ronnydevlaming3023 4 ай бұрын
I was doubting between X16 and M18 to upgrade my alienware 15 r4 and went for the big boy thanks to your reviews. The cooling is always better on a bigger chassis, X16 speakers apparantly suck and X16 has soldered ram. Went for the 2K screen with the 4080, did not feel the 4k would run smooth on max settings even on 4090. 2K is the sweet spot. This thing is huge but don't regret it at all, who cares about portability once it is on your desk. Had to get a new backpack though (Everki EKP120).
@gh0strec0n Ай бұрын
Epic. Very useful and easy to understand
@MashITTech Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! :)
@NVGEAR Жыл бұрын
Love your videos!
@rainieraquino3117 Жыл бұрын
Great review. I've been looking for a review on how to upgrade the ssd myself. What's the the clearance to add a heat sink for nvme? Any recommended heat sink?
@hwanminjin259 Жыл бұрын
I really hope your channel soon hits 10k subs! Hey I have one question, which laptop between Alienware x16 and blade 16 would you choose for the mixed-use office and gaming?
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
If you can wait until 12:00GMT that very video is releasing 🤣
@richardk8032 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video especially the info on the 2230s not sure if will add them but nice to know they can hold more than 512 thanks again
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
IT could be handy for a couple of years down the line if you fill the main two bays :)
@richardtargett4128 10 ай бұрын
They can take 2TB drives.
@DrPacman1 Жыл бұрын
All I can say is,, Thank You, Thank You... Just received my M18, and like yourself, I ordered it with the minimum configuration. I have upgraded to 64GB of Fury RAM and have it configured at 5200. Took some work however it's working just fine. Differences here is I did install 2 WD 2230 2 TB drives, and they work just fine as well I can confirm that either Raid 0 or Raid 1 will work. as well I installed 2 Corsair MP600 Core XT Gen 4x4 4 TB all of a gross total of 12 TB in the laptop. All drives work fantastically as well. Again, thank you for the pointers in your video... Cheers
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
That is great to hear about the Raid David, I haven't had a chance to set up an array yet, did you get some impressive scores?
@DrPacman1 Жыл бұрын
@@MashITTech Not that I understand just what CrystalDiskMark is actually reporting, all I can do is report the numbers Raid 0 as a test setup "SEQ1M" Q8T1 "Read (MB/s)" 10,045.85 and the "Write (MB/S)" 9,263.85. Cheers... That is with the Western Digital WD SN740 2TB M.2 SSD 2230 NVMe PCIe Gen 4x4 drives.
@stes1231 Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video. Is it possible to have the boot drive with OS / programs on a single 2230, then have the two 2280's as independent storage drives? Are there specific types of heatsinks what would be needed for each of these? Totally new to component swapping myself - have previously just gone with what I've ordered from Dell
@deathcythelx 8 ай бұрын
Very nice video very informative ty
@J-P-M125 9 ай бұрын
Great video to watch, what thicknessof cooling pads did you use?
@LuciferMorningstar-dh5kx 11 ай бұрын
Hey I got my first ever Alienware today. The M18. Wanted to let you know how helpful your videos have been. I am going to customize it myself using this video. Can you recommend if i go with crucial p3 ssd, what heat sink to buy? Theres a lot of types and i am very confused.
@MashITTech 11 ай бұрын
Hey mate, hope you are enjoying it! I love the m18 :) I will get you some links to heatsinks but first just check what you have been provided? Some laptops I received from Dellalready came with two, they are very random
@GriffinCorpOne Жыл бұрын
Another great video!
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate :)
@livingchivalry2561 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Is there a M16 review on the way? I’m wanting to buy one, but there aren’t many reviews yet. Trying to decide between the M and X series.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
I am currently working on the m16 review and hope to have it out late next week. I will also compare to the x16 too 👍
@livingchivalry2561 Жыл бұрын
@@MashITTech That’s exactly what I was hoping for! I’ll wait for your video to make my purchase. Thanks!
@Sabre_Wulf1 Жыл бұрын
Just got mine this morning. 32gb ram 4090 with the cherry keyboard. Utterly impressed. Ran doom eternal maxed at stupid fps and cyberpunk with full raytrace and that path tracing at over 64fps average....on a laptop. Insane However, I cannot get my vive xr elite either wireless or tethered to connect to it at all, I think that is a vive issue though.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Oh sorry to hear that! I don't have a vive to be able to test either :(
@mn8931 Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that. Are you looking to upgrade your memory to 64gb?
@DavidTran23 Жыл бұрын
MOST useful video I've seen from you, very well done. Question - so I have an m17 with 2 TB in RAID but wanted to upgrade to a single SSD. Can I clone the 2 SSDs to 1?
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. Yes, this should be fine. You will need an external USBC caddy for the new SSD, if you get a Samsung drive use their cloning software or if you buy a different brand you can use macrium free. Once you have cloned to the caddy remove the 2 drives and put one drive in and test
@Sica1000 Жыл бұрын
good video, thank you 16.04.2023
@judeeschete4752 5 ай бұрын
Nice upgrade video, but the lack of an antistatic mat, or antistatic wrist strap while handling the internal components is concerning. It only takes the smallest bit of static to burn chips.
@prettyhatemachine101 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I just got a Addlink 2tb SLC 2230 drive for $160 on amazon and installed it with your video alongside me, and it seems to work great! I wonder if I need a heat sink for it. I bought thermal pads, but read that it isn't good to use them unless you have a heatsink?
@BevelForty-th7ge 6 ай бұрын
This Much storage is a dream for some pc then it is for this laptop
@daytonpartain5417 11 ай бұрын
I plan on buying the M16 soon. I plan on getting the Crucial P3 Plus 2TB SSD. Do I need to get a heat sink for it? I plan on leaving the original 512GB SSD in to keep the OS etc on. Should I just take the heat sink off of it and put it on the Crucial?
@hombregrama 7 ай бұрын
Thansk Bro...The best 🙌
@papagen00 Жыл бұрын
mamma mia! finally room for all my VHS home movies.
@grahamstephens9931 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I see you didn’t disconnect the battery before installing the upgrades?
@MashITTech 10 ай бұрын
In theory you should. I am upgrading all the time and never disconnect the battery for ssd or ram upgrades 😂
@grahamstephens9931 10 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech I think I’ll stick with disconnecting it because I’m not as experienced as you!
@siddhantmishra3598 11 ай бұрын
For the ram upgrade should i go for 2x16 gb for 5600mhz . Or does 64gb lower speed out performs 32 gb higher clocked ram ?? What would u suggest ? 64@5200 or 32@5600 not only that . should i opt for intel xmp ram ?
@stopgogethelp5659 Жыл бұрын
Informative! I was wandering is the 1Tb the maxism capacity for the 2230 ssd slots? Or it can go even further to 2Tb per slot.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
2tb drives should be fine, I just couldn’t get hold of any when I ordered
@stopgogethelp5659 Жыл бұрын
@@MashITTech Ok, massive thanks.
@luigida3132 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much fro your great review. I have two questions: do the Crucial P3 Plus 4tb gets hot or it can be leaved as it is? Not really needing at the moment 64gb, do you suggest to go with 32gb and higher speed or the 64gb is still the best option for general performance improvment?
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful. The p3 plus didn't run hot (unlike the sn850x) and therefore doesn't need a heatsink. You can pick up cheap heatsinks on amazon if you did want to add one, I will link some in the description just in case. And yes, if you want 5600mhz then get the 32gb kit :)
@otanersavir 5 ай бұрын
What is the alternative program you use for the Alienware Command Center? Thanks for sharing your knowledge
@tonyss2416 8 ай бұрын
Do they still have dual rank for 64gb kit only? and 32gb(16x2) is single rank but at 5600 as you mentioned? If that is the case I believe dual rank will outperform regardless of 400mhz difference.
@oathesis Жыл бұрын
Great video and thanks for the ebay plug :)
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, and happy to be able to help :)
@jackdaou6075 Жыл бұрын
I really liked the video. It's detailed and informative. I would like to ask if you have a video comparison of the M18 vs the Razer Blade 18. Thanks
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I still haven't had a chance to get the blade 18 in yet :( I hope to get it soon
@jackdaou6075 Жыл бұрын
@@MashITTech I'm literally between M16-18, Razer blade 16-18 and Origin's New Evo 17 x series. I'm setting a goal to get one by the end of the year, till then, I'm doing tons of research.
@river_0829 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your video, very informative! Just a few questions 1.) Is it also possible to upgrade the GPU for both M18 & M16? 2.) In the video you've shown upgrades made to M18, is it also possible to upgrade components for the M16? (because M16 is less spacious)
@MashITTech 6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately it is not possible to upgrade GPU as they solder them on to the motherboard :( All the upgrades on the m18 are the same as the corresponding m16 even though its a smaller laptop they use a similar motherboard. Please remember the 4060 and 4070 get less m.2 slots on m16 and m18
@river_0829 6 ай бұрын
How much less m.2 slots will there be for 4060 and 4070 options? How many in total will I be able to upgrade if I get: i9processor, 4070 gpu? @@MashITTech
@Commenter703 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this review! I bought the Kingston Fury RAM chips today, and I will be watching this video again soon to make sure I install the chips correctly. Meantime, two questions please🤔 1) This Kingston Fury RAM chip has 260 pins, but the RAM chip being replaced has 262 pins? It looks like your laptop has had no problems with the difference, though. Do pin numbers not matter? 2) I also tried to research the CAS latency on these SK Hynix chips being replaced, but I couldn't find them anywhere. It is strange, because for most other RAM chips, they show the CL, but I cant find that info for these SK Hynix ones. Might you know?
@MashITTech 11 ай бұрын
which fury chips did you buy? the 5600mhz that I linked? if so they have 262 pins. spec sheet here: www.kingston.com/datasheets/KF556S40IBK2-32.pdf 2. mine were CL40-39-39-76 as opposed to my Kingston running at 5200mhz @ 38-37-37-73
@Commenter703 11 ай бұрын
Hmm, quite strange. It must be a typo on Amazon's website then. Because when i click on the link in the video description you provided, i get redirected to Amazon, and it is the same matching Part Number, but it says its 260 pins on that page. Thank you for the spec sheet and the timing information🫶
@luigideangelis5688 Жыл бұрын
Just one silly question: if i simply add a second SSD do i have to go into bios and change from RAID to AHCI/NVME? I have noticed that in my desktop Aurora r13 i have added a second SSD and didn't change anything, but in bios i have default RAID on enabled, even if i see the 2 disks as separate unit, not on raid configuration. Also: changing from RAID to AHCI/NVME will i lost data on my primary ssd?
@gkh250 Ай бұрын
Great video. I just got m18 R2. Will doing such upgrade void Dell warranty?
@MashITTech Ай бұрын
No not at all unless you cause physical damage to the laptop. If you carefully follow the guide that certainly won’t happen and if you have questions just fire me a comment or start a chat on insta
@Locutus2k Жыл бұрын
I'm about to buy the same Crucial 4tb SSD for my m18. After testing for some time do you think it needs some heatsink or is fine without? Thanks for your work.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Because I am just using it as a game drive the temps have been absolutely fine. If you plan on using the drive more heavily then you can just pick up the cheap m.2 slim copper plates on amazon, they drop the load temps by about 10c
@dfz242 6 ай бұрын
How do you disconnect the battery so easily? I have an m16 and the tape handle does not seem to be well attached. How gentle do you have to be with the wires/battery connector? I'm afraid of breaking the cable.
@vladdo82 5 ай бұрын
Hello, can you give us recommendations for the AMD advantage model? Top RAM speed is what I am interested. Thanks!
@kensmets5661 Жыл бұрын
Does it also fit the 1TB & 2TB SN850X with heathshrink? The height of these is 8,8mm.
@workinprogress5936 6 ай бұрын
Unsure if you found the covers for the m.2 drives. But it might be worth it to get your single copy scanned to get the CAD file and sell them yourself.
@SomeNerdFromWhatever 4 ай бұрын
This solidified my decision. Smart move by Dell to include upgradability, saved me a lot of money!
@DeejayWilly Жыл бұрын
am enjoying mine actually
@kedarundale972 11 ай бұрын
Hi again, thank you for the great video. I had two questions actually and I would be really grateful if you can answer those - 1. I have Alienware M18 with RTX4080 but it has given me problem ever since I bought it, so finally Dell agreed to replaced it. I am thinking of replacing it with Alienware X16. My question is, I had added a 4TB SSD to my m18 will the same work for x16? 2. What is the max storage available for X16 with RTX 4080? Is it same as M18 9TB? Thank you for taking the time to read.
@MashITTech 11 ай бұрын
hey mate, in answer to your questions - 1. yes the same 4tb drive will work. 2. max storage is 2x 4tb drives so 8tb total, you don't get the 2230's with the x16 :(
@everargueta917 8 ай бұрын
Having trouble changing ram speeds for my m18r1 laptop. I purchased 5600mhz but im unaware how to change it to that, because the XMP option is missing from my bios. How to enable the XMP option?
@LuciferMorningstar-dh5kx Жыл бұрын
Finally, a laptop which can run chrome without any issues. LOL I want to buy the m18 right away, but i dont know if they will be releasing a 4K panel on it. Last year with x17r2 they released the 4k after a couple months so i want to wait and see as 4k panel on this best would be 🔥🔥. Do you have any connections in dell to know if the 4k is in works or they'll even release one?
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
haha they caught me out with that last year on the x17r2, I bought the 1080p on release for review and ended up having to buy a second a month later with the 4k panel 😂 I have contacts I speak with at Dell/Alienware but they still won't answer those sorts of questions. I would almost put money on them adding a 4k in the future but who knows how long it takes for a suitable 18" 4k+ high refresh panel to be available.
@LuciferMorningstar-dh5kx Жыл бұрын
@@MashITTech i totally agree with you, i guess ill wait a little and then just take my chances. The QHD panel is also great. 😂😂 Love your videos and how you take time to reply to comments ❤️ thank you.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate, appreciate the kind words :)
@blackshirtavenger8665 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the informative video. The biggest question I have for you which others here I see are asking is about heat sinks. How can we determine the size/type of heart sink that we need if we want to add some that are missing? Is there some guessing involved with choosing what fits or is there some official way going about it? Thanks in advance.
@MashITTech 6 ай бұрын
You can contact Dell and they will often sell you the part. For the 80mm you can also just buy a standard copper plate heatsink off amazon. I am still struggling to find a good source of 30mm heatsinks :(
@antong3987 11 ай бұрын
Ok man. Got a challenge for you. Hope you're doing well! So you approach these machines by doing a fresh install of Windows but what about those of us that want to 'prune' the Alienware stuff more selectively and just keep the general SSD factory image intact? So here's my question. The m18 I just picked up has Raid Mode enabled in the Bios. I want to clone the factory SSD to a new one, flip AHCI off ( to get it out of Raid Mode... ) and then boot off the new drive. What's the work around? Uninstall the Intel Optane s/w first before cloning? Seems rather odd to me that my single SSD system came from the factory with raid enabled in the Bios... But I've seen this before - a few years back - on a ROG Zephyrus and it drove me nuts!
@MashITTech 11 ай бұрын
I like to do a fresh install as it is actually quicker for me to clean install and install what I want rather than clone then uninstall loads of Dell bloat! But if you go the clone route personally I would just keep command centre and remove most of the rest. Also you can try and switch from RAID to AHCI, it may work just fine these days but used to blue screen, when I get a chance I will test it.
@MarkManner 7 ай бұрын
Hi, yest mine is saying unable to boot if I just switch from Raid to AHCI (as I mentioned above).@@MashITTech
@MaisieSqueak 8 ай бұрын
I found there was little to no bloat at all on the installation. Just the basic Alienware Command Centre. Indeed there was no Graphics driver until i went to the Dell site and updated/installed all drivers.
@sittiaminah8721 10 ай бұрын
This Thing Called "The Beast"
@russelc30 Жыл бұрын
So is it correct to assume that you can save almost 1000 usd by upgrading the RAM & ssds ourselves ? Thank you Dave for this btw really insightful
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
That is correct and you get faster components too 😀👍
@MaN-pw1bn 9 ай бұрын
I was glad their ordering system defaulted to the 1TB SSD after realizing it was $500 for an additional 1TB!
@CenobiteBeldar 11 ай бұрын
So, if I buy an M18, is it better to max it on Alienware's website or what level of upgrade from them can I go up to to where I can do this? Or should I just buy a stock M18 and get what you have to where I'm higher max than Alienware's most maxed out M18?
@maverickmikeb 2 ай бұрын
I noticed there was a BIOS update fairly recently, any news on the RAM speed upper limit being integrated for the 64gb option?
@Gawddaym 8 ай бұрын
How much have you been using the laptop? Have you had any heat issues? If so, how have you managed them? Can you easily recommend purchasing this laptop now, or would you say to wait until the next generation?
@MashITTech 8 ай бұрын
I have been using it a fair amount. I have some gripes with it such as AWCC and the lack of decent undervolting but otherwise its a solid laptop and probably my favourite AW this year. If you can get it for a good price (either discounted or coupon) then its certainly worth it
@OmarRafatt 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video, I've just followed your instructions to upgrade my Alienware m16 RAM & SSD, I bought Crucial 64GB KIT DDR5 - 5600, which should be compatible with my laptop... I'm sure that I unplugged the battery before replacing the RAM, also I'm sure that I installed them correctly, but unfortunately my laptop didn’t boot 😓😓
@MashITTech 8 ай бұрын
have you had any luck yet? sorry, I only just spotted your message! I haven't tested the crucial but I can't imagine its incompatible
@OmarRafatt 8 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech Thanks for replying. unfortunately not yet, still not working, going to contact Dell support, also i was thinking to get Crucial 64GB 4800 which is the same speed as the one i got with the laptop. What do you think is there a big difference between the 5600 and the 4800 ?
@jb_boom 11 ай бұрын
Great video! Question, Can I install the WD SN850x fast 4tb SSD on the second 2280 slot and leave the current OG Dell SSD? Also, would that prevent all mu stuff to be wiped? sorry brand new on this! :/ - I really just want to get more fast storage, my m18 was maxed out on every spec but the SSD when I bought it. thanks for your time!
@MashITTech 11 ай бұрын
yes, you can certainly do that I just wanted to stuff as much storage as possible in mine. If you only add an extra drive nothing will be wiped, you will just boot into windows and initialise the new drive and then carry on as normal :)
@jb_boom 11 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech thank you so much for your help!
@santo4249 9 ай бұрын
I have M18 and want to upgrade 2230 slots, so I bought VisionTek 2230 M2 SSD, it has both the side chips...so thinking to use the thermal pad so that it doesn't short the board or any other components, what thermal pad is better ? I do not see any type, I have no info on what tape to buy and use, please suggest on it.
@adrianoc6181 4 ай бұрын
Got it to work but computer gave me a lot of issues had to reset the laptop multiple times because of 4 bsod's in a row So I re-installed the original one's. Could you make another suggestion on ram cards or maybe ordering the 64 gig set of ram from dell? Thx in adv.
@joeondesko9735 8 ай бұрын
Just got my M18 last week. I bought everything to upgrade and used your video to help. BTW.. great work. I do have a question.. All my drives work fine however the Kingston 64g Memory is having a problem. The m18 does see it as 5200 and things seem to work but as soon as I try to run a benchmark on the CPU or GPU I get the BSD. I tried everything I know and in the end put back the 32gs that came from dell. The system works fine now. I know this is a shot in the dark.. but do you think I got ahold of a bad 64g set. I used the diagnostic tool in bios and it said there was a problem with the memory and fixed it, however it didn't. So I am running the system with the stock 32g and 10 tb of HD. Any ideas?
@MashITTech 8 ай бұрын
Did you have any luck? Sorry I only just saw your message. Add me to insta and start a chat if you need help 👍
@joeondesko9735 8 ай бұрын
Update: The system is working now with the 64g RAM set. The problem turned out to be windows 11. I turned off core isolation and memory integrity. Now the system runs fine. No BSD and rock solid. I am very happy with my new MAXED out M18. @@MashITTech
@simonbanda1680 Жыл бұрын
Great video, I have alienware x17 R1. Is it possible to install two 4TB SDD. From previous videos they indicate that the max is two 2TB SDD = 4TB storage .
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
It should be possible to install 2x 4tb of the crucial p3 plus as they are single sided. When I created the x17 r1 they weren't around to test. They would only run at gen 3 speed though so 3000/3000
@AlexBrown18 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, quick question, can i just purchase a single 32GB Ram and connect to the 16Gb ram included in the system? Totalizing: 48GB Ram? Or it needs to be always the same amount, like 16+16, 32+32?
@MashITTech 11 ай бұрын
You sure can and the system will just run at the speed of the slowest stick
@jake71487 Жыл бұрын
does the AMD version of the m18 come with 4 ssd slots if i get the version with 4080 or 4090?
@kiranwayne Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Would you know if the SABRENT 8TB Rocket 4 Plus fits (and is supported) in the 2280 slot?
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
I haven't tried the sorbent but I suspect it won't fit. In order to fit 8tb on that drive I am sure the back of the SSD is fully populated with chips meaning it won't fit on the m.2 slot. The sn850x only had a couple of small chips on the back and it JUST managed to fit
@kiranwayne Жыл бұрын
@@MashITTech Thanks a lot! I hope Alienware introduces a model with a chassis as thick as the old M18X R2, with more room for upgrades.
@manumoret2049 Жыл бұрын
Hello, I am about to receive my M18 and I was wondering if it's a good idea to do a clean install of windows and get rid of all of Dell softwares. Is the AWCC necesary to run this laptop? May I lose some functionality if I erase all Dell Softwares? Actually, i own a 51mR2 and I know for example that the sound is not as good when I disable the AWCC. Any opinion about that?
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Can you give me a couple of days to answer this properly? I am currently still working on this exact thing. I always do a clean install to get rid of bloat but currently I still install awcc. I am currently looking at an alternative but need to test further
@manumoret2049 Жыл бұрын
@@MashITTech Yes I do the same too, I only kept AWCC on my 51m. I keep drivers updated by other means like "GeForce experience" for GPU drivers for example. Dell is always late on delivering GPU driver update. I wonder if AWCC is really necesary🤔
@chrischassey4849 6 ай бұрын
Any insights on unlocking performance in bios or otherwise? I used this to install an additional SSD. I had a bit of a hard time with the bottom cover but I was a bit nervous with a 2 week old laptop.
@MashITTech 6 ай бұрын
Yeah the clips can be a bit brutal. I have to be honest I haven’t spent any time of the m18 lately as I have so many other laptops in that I need to review! Hope to get back to alienware again soon
@1nfamous76 Ай бұрын
I noticed you didn't put any heatsinks on the 2230 SSD's - can you get away with not having one or is it essential.
@TonyPombo Жыл бұрын
Why did you change the drive controller from RAID to AHCI? Was it simply to avoid needing to load the RST driver? If someone is not using RAID is there any advantage to using the RST controller?
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Exactly that. Adding the RAID drivers is a complicated step for people new to this though I do show people how to do it in my X17 r2 raid video. If you are not using RAID you are loosing nothing by switching to AHCI :)
@TonyPombo Жыл бұрын
@@MashITTech Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions
@georgedionysopoulos3779 11 ай бұрын
How does the Alienware m18 perform vs the MSI gt77 titan (both with the 4090)?
@stefos6431 10 ай бұрын
Hi Mash IT, do I need to put in a heatsink if I replace the stock TB drive that came from Dell? I'll be placing a Sabrent 4 TB M2 drive 4 Plus in my M18 and moving the TB over as a backup........Thank you sir
@MashITTech 10 ай бұрын
put the original heatsink on the new 4tb drive and leave the 1tb bare, as its a backup it will probably never really heat up :)
@stefos6431 10 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech You mean leave the one Dell has there correct?
@logitinker7561 Жыл бұрын
just a quick note, the 4060 and 4070 only have 2 drive slots, the part of the board where you put the 30mils is bare.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Yes, that is what I also said. Except the traces are on the board, Dell just decided not to solder on the m.2 connectors :(
@jasonkhanlar9520 9 ай бұрын
@@MashITTech Does that mean that I can solder my own m.2 connectors and have more functional m.2 NVMe slots that I can use?
@TheHeycalmdownfella 2 ай бұрын
How do we access the menu shown at 8:15? I haven’t figured out how to get back here to tweak these options.
@GamerBoy001G Жыл бұрын
I'm freaking confused for the last couple of weeks. I'm willing to buy Legion 7 Gen 7 AMD Advantage. It has Ryzen 9 6900HX, Radeon RX6850M XT 12 GB Graphic card, 32 gb ram, 2 TB SSD. It now costs around 2180 USD (previously it was 2800). Will it be better than 3070ti? or will this gpu equally perform with RTX 4070? And will it be good enough for solid content creation? please give me a reply.
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
hi mate. the 6850m will easily beat the 3070ti and is more on par with a 3080. The 4070 is a bit of a disappointment to me and only on par with a 3070ti. And lastly it is pretty solid for content creation but Nvidia does pull ahead in certain apps like blender or premier
@TRC_WA 10 ай бұрын
FYI I ordered the 7845HX with 4080 and even though the Dell website says that the 4080/4090 laptops have the 4 m.2 slots that is wrong. The AMD board has the 2x 2280 slots but only a single 2230 slot. Quite annoying to go with the fact the system has been a nightmare to accept the Crucial 5200 DDR5 upgrade. After 6 hours of trying various things read here and on Reddit it has posted twice... but then goes back to a continue BIOS failure loop. I install the factory ram and it boots up fine. Returning. This laptop nightmare is a headache I don't need. Just gonna keep rolling with the desktop.
@MaisieSqueak 7 ай бұрын
Installing a new M.2 into my M16 was the single most terrifying thing I've ever had to do. The instructions helped the process a lot but it didn't make it feel any less wrong. Snap snap snap... Urgghhh... i hated it! I was unable to confidently disconnect the battery since there was so little demonstration on that. Thankfully my fumbling attachment of the single M.2 didn't cause any problems and everything was ready to go once I booted up Disk Management and formatted the drive. May well do it again for a larger drive in the future now. However some clearer instructions on power supply disconnection would be very nice. I think I almost yanked out the wires trying to do it.
@MashITTech 6 ай бұрын
Glad you managed it successfully! Sorry if I didn't spend enough time on the battery connector I guess I have done so many over the years its second nature for me but obviously I need to take as step back and look at it as if I hadn't completed one before!
@munfurai8083 10 ай бұрын
Hi where do you get those thermal tape squares?
@stes1231 11 ай бұрын
Hi, Could you offer any advice please? First time doing anything like this. I've swapped the ssd that came from dell for an SN850X. I have a windows install usb in, but when I turn the M18 back on & press F12 (or F2) it won't go into the Bios. Just goes through a cycle of the keyboard colour shifting for a bit, then goes dark, then the color shifting again, with the screen completely dark. I'm unable to get to the bios to select the Boot order, & it's not booting from the USB on it's own
@MashITTech 11 ай бұрын
Can you add me on Instagram and start a chat, I will take a look with you 👍
@stes1231 11 ай бұрын
Added on Instagram, but there's no message / chat button under your profile. Have added a comment to your 'max out your Alienware m18 & m16' post
@michaelfarmer3440 Жыл бұрын
Hello I have a quick question about my new Alienware m16. I also wanted to say this is a really nice machine . I got the Best Buy version with the I9 13900 hx and RTX 4080 with 16gb of RAM. I added a 2 TB SSD and 32 GB of 5600 DDR5 ram. My ram is still running at 4800 as opposed to the 5600. Any idea what I can do to get the XMP to work? I got the ram from crucial and I even called Dell tech support and they cannot figure out how to activate XMP to get it to go to 5600. Any help would be great.I am on bios 1.7
@MashITTech Жыл бұрын
Can you link the kit you bought? I haven’t tried the crucial, only the fury kit which worked for me
@williamkeane7809 7 ай бұрын
I have the same exact problem, did you find a fix for it by any chance, some advice would be helpful
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