Legion 7i Gen 9 SSD and RAM Upgrade

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27 күн бұрын

In this video we upgrade our Legion 7i Gen 9 to see how much Ram and Storage we can squeeze into this amazing slim gaming laptop!
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@ducatireviews1136 9 күн бұрын

Extremely well organized and formatted tutorials, very neat and tidy, concise, explanatory and demonstrative, without necessary info, straight to the point, and honest even about affiliate links. Very good channel man very neat and tidy

@casperellison5729 25 күн бұрын

I get raised eye brows when I upgrade my laptops using branded memory and SSD, they angrily ask “why?!” Some people. Great video, always good to see upgrade videos.

@glimmerz3464 24 күн бұрын

what do u mean by branded memory sorry if its a stupid question

@casperellison5729 24 күн бұрын

@@glimmerz3464 anything not OEM

@ducatireviews1136 9 күн бұрын

i bought a yogs i3 with celeron years ago in 2017 and put 1`6 gb ram and a 2 tb ssd even though it said it could only take max 8 gb ram and also i used rams that had higher hz rate but the worked fine, as did 32 gb. so i dont believe the companies, they just say it to make you buy the more expensive one instead of upgrading yourself

@julianleung8077 2 күн бұрын

Great demonstration! Thank you very much.

@SICKINDIVIDUALS 22 күн бұрын

Love your videos!

@MashITTech 22 күн бұрын

Thank you! just checked out your channel, you have some great videos too 😃

@user-rk2sy8df4s 16 күн бұрын

even the wifi card is upgradable! Nice!

@NaitikRao8105 25 күн бұрын

Do a game test in this beast push its limits

@nathnaelgeneti6021 25 күн бұрын

Great video! Been waiting for this one. Quick question though, would the WD SN850X SSD with heat sink variant fit in the primary drive slot?

@cueball981 25 күн бұрын

My guess is the heatsink will be too thick as it is for the majority of newer laptops.

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

Sadly not, the SN850 with heatsink is designed for desktops and way to thick to fit into laptop. Plus the base has thermal pads that touch the SSD when you put the base plate back on so you cannot use any heatsinks on this model nor do you need to :)

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for chiming in Cueball981, you are spot on.

@gamebred1253 25 күн бұрын

Love this beast got mine 4 days ago only few problems I have is the heat. Feels warm to the touch often while gaming.

@MashITTech 24 күн бұрын

where is yours getting warm?

@gamebred1253 24 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech near the power button the most. The wasd key are not hot, palm support on the sides of touch pad also not hot. But near the power button it gets hot.

@kasperkorea 24 күн бұрын

I returned mine due to the heat issue and fan noise. The middle of the keyboard was always warm to the touch, and the finger scanner got toasty - as others have reported. THe keyboard was still functional, but it just wasn't a nice experience to type on such a warm keyboard. I bought a Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i instead, which offers superior, built quality, screen, speakers, fan noise, webcam, keyboard hit, at the sacrifice of 0-20% decrease in gaming FPS.

@gamebred1253 24 күн бұрын

@@kasperkorea well it depends on person to person and how u use it. When I m in Ac room and the back of the laptop is raised up a little….i did not notice that much heat and also the temps while playing Witcher 3 at 3.2k with dlss etc was around 75-78

@gamebred1253 24 күн бұрын

@@kasperkorea yoga pro 9i was my 1st choice also but sadly it’s not available in India. I wanted G16, but even that wasn’t available in India. So this was the best option within my budget and requirement.

@nigeljamalbrink 24 күн бұрын

Hope they bring on oled version of this out 😻

@TopNotchComedy 7 күн бұрын

love your videos man. but is it possible to max it out to 16TB (8TB on each side)???

@saurav050206 18 күн бұрын

Did you run crystal desk after changing the ssd? If yes, can you share results?

@raid1010 25 күн бұрын

Got a LOQ 15ARP9 last week... Quite satisfied with my purchase so far, but yet to upgrade the SSd and RAM😢😢

@robertkamer1820 11 күн бұрын

@mashittech Hi, another question: can you use the i7 in clamshell mode? Or does that get too hot.

@Xtechcode-yz9eh 25 күн бұрын

Hi, thank you so much for your videos, beautiful. Do you know if linux Ubuntu works well on this laptop?

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

Oh sorry mate, I haven't actually tested that

@Xtechcode-yz9eh 10 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech Don't worry, thanks anyway

@EyeCanShootFL 15 күн бұрын

So are there any kits that you know of that will actually register 5600? Because I’m not taking a step down

@gabrooji9925 25 күн бұрын

Another great video ! That 90+ GB RAM killed me 😂 would it affect thermal stability?

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

Thank you mate and surprisingly I didn't see any extra heat with the 96gb kit! Legion do a good job on the thermals and even the ram bays had thermal pads and the shielding

@gabrooji9925 25 күн бұрын

That's awesome ! I am planning to upgrade RAM on my Alienware M18 R2 but wasn't sure which brand I should go for or even if I need thermal pads or something. Thank you, I love your videos❤

@duden9201 25 күн бұрын

Dave, Hello! If you have time, I have an off-topic to this video question regarding your S300 rtx4070 build. I will be traveling and living in different countries for the foreseeable future, but I really do not want to give up the PC experience for my work and games. I was thinking about copying your S300 build, however i have to know - do you feel like the GPU and Cooler are mounted secure enough to pack that PC into a suitcase and take it by plane, or will I have to disassemble it, and wrap the GPU individually every time I have to get on a flight? Thank you for your answer in advance, please don't feel like you have to respond, i understand if you do not have the time 🙏

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

If possible I would try and get a small bag to hold it and peripherals and take it as carry on. If you do put it in suitcase it should be fine if you make sure it was all well screwed together and you pack clothes etc around the case to give it some padding. I have seen the way they treat suitcases which is why I would always go the carry on route

@FrankJackson 22 күн бұрын

I upgraded both ssd slots with 990 Pro 4TB. As far as the RAM, I’m going to wait until I see actual game run time with the Fury 64GB kit.

@mauricevandenakker6015 22 күн бұрын

Great update.. But there are faster ram kits now and i would live to see ssd gen 4 vs ssd gen 5..

@MashITTech 22 күн бұрын

Oh, I hadn't noticed faster ram kits releasing! I will go and take a look. And good point on the Gen 5 ssd's I should have got some in

@TimDownes 16 күн бұрын

Can you pop 2 8TB MVME SSD drives gen 4 in to an 11gen i9 Acer predator

@yeyo0012000 15 күн бұрын

I've Lenovo 7i 15Mgh05, on specs wrote can upgrade max to 32gb but I dont know if as per slot or on total? Same with M.2 storage say max to 1tb but dont know if per slot or total?

@user-lk7tt1fx9o 24 күн бұрын

Hi. Could you, please, test it with the external 4k 120Hz monitor. I'm wondering will it work over the DP with 120Hz on both integrated (for office work) and dedicated graphics. And the second request may be more complex. If you don't mind, could you install one of the modern Linux OSs (Ubunu, Manjaro, Fedora) in order to show whether all the parts of the laptop are working as expected (sound, 165 Hz inner display, wi-fi, external display, switching the power modes, etc.). I'm considering to buy it firstly for the work and only at the second for the entertainment. Ah, and you did not say anything about the keyboard. At least in comparison with the ThinkPad's keyboards. From the perspective of work -- key travel, preciseness, multi-press (4 or 5 simultaneous pressing). Also could you shed light on the Right CTRL key (its absence). I think I'm not the only one considering it for work. It is likely that the answers to these questions will be of interest to others and make the review more complete affecting more categories of likely users.

@heinthethtet1189 16 күн бұрын

I already own a macbook pro and I need a gaming laptop for Architectural 3D rendering and gaming too, can you tell me at least 3 laptops for best option which is around $3500

@robertkamer1820 25 күн бұрын

Exactly the video I needed and wanted. In the market for a new laptop, thinking about a MacBook M3 Pro Max with 64 gigs and 2 tb, but I just cannot justify spending that much cash. This is my next choice and I want to upgrade to 96 and 4 or 8 tb, so thank you,

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

Yeah, Macs are already massively expensive but when you add apples crazy upgrade prices then the total cost becomes criminal! This is one area widows machines always win and I always buy base spec and upgrade myself. Plus this legion looks and feels amazing plus has good ports and a full SD card. If you get one make sure you get the upgraded screen option as I am guess you are using this for creative work if you were considering a MacBook

@robertkamer1820 25 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech Correct, I work for a Dutch television quiz, which, apart from making the questions themselves, involves making videos and imagery accompanying the questions and for that I use After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere and Illustrator. And the 16 gig 13" M1 Pro I got from work doesn't cut it, so I do most of it on my own pc, which is getting a bit long in the tooth with its 8 cpu cores. And since I freelance a bit as well, I would like a good laptop of my own. So it is either this one and an eventual upgrade to the insides of my pc, OR go ballls to the wall on an MB Pro Max and keep the pc just for fun and games and not upgrade. But I do like tinkering and upgrading my gear myself 😉

@joshuagarcia2868 24 күн бұрын

And the thing about having a gaming laptop instead of a Mac is that guess what you can actually game on it. And the CPU gets similar benchmark scores to a M2 MAX on battery. Of course you won't get 24hour battery but you'll get 6 to 8 and in my opinion that's good enough for the power it provides.

@robertkamer1820 24 күн бұрын

@@joshuagarcia2868 well... gaming is not my aim with the laptop. At least hardcore fps farming, because I get that on my pc. And I do really like the ridiculous efficiency of the mac. But the price... in the Netherlands it is even more expensive than in most other countries. The config I would like cost 5600 euros here. But of at least I have tax deduction. But the Lenovo it will probably be.

@orijacreations 24 күн бұрын

The Kingston Fury ram module KF556S40IBK2-64 was not in stock so I just ordered two KF556S40IB-32. Is there any difference between these two ?

@MashITTech 18 күн бұрын

sorry, I missed this one. buying 2 singles is exactly the same as the kit so no problem there at all

@Promikes 25 күн бұрын

is it your daily driver? give us some thought about battery life, thermal (on body), fan noise? is it even workable from the lap? heard many rumors that it is too hot for this

@MashITTech 24 күн бұрын

No it is not, I use a Thinkpad as my daily driver. I wouldn't want to be working with a large laptop like this on my lap but if you did you would want to switch to quiet mode for lower temps but even then it will heat up on your laptop as you will be blocking the in take vents

@Promikes 24 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech got you. thanks)) thinkpad is awesome my favorite style laptop, but is way too expensive, i am on m1 max 14" at the moment, but thinking to switch to Samsung galaxy book 4 ultra, or Asus Zephyrus G16 / g14, but i dont know would i be able to use it as macbook, lying in bed / on the lap))

@bytex-vlogs-tech Күн бұрын

What about Upgrading with i9 14900hx I think 98GB it can handle 5600mhz

@LiLmEgZ1984 22 күн бұрын

I own this same laptop and the MAX RAM specification is 64GB set by Lenovo themselves on it as they made the motherboard. 96GB is NOT compatible on this board. I ran the WMIC command line that directly polls the motherboard for the RAM and its results are the following: "C:\Windows\System32>wmic memphysical get MaxCapacity, MemoryDevices MaxCapacity MemoryDevices 67108864 2" So when you tried out the 96GB RAM, it was way way overspec for the machine and I am surprised that your attempt did not fry the RAM chips and/or the machine in totality and is probably why it was worse than 64GB because it was not made for 96GB. WMIC Command you need to know for more vids in the future is "wmic memphysical get MaxCapacity, MemoryDevices", this will poll the motherboard for that purpose. Please refrain from going overspec on motherboard RAM slots in the future as it is NOT worth the risk!

@MarioLariosOfficial 17 күн бұрын

Nice to know, what about the ssd? Is there also a limit there?

@LiLmEgZ1984 17 күн бұрын

@@MarioLariosOfficial That I do not know, but I would suspect that 4TB may be the limit here, which is an educated guess based upon ownership of older laptops that were capped at 2TB max in 2022-2023 with 2 NVME slots

@BigTylt 12 күн бұрын

Man, the white version looks so good, but we all know it would get dirty very quickly.

@henrikg1388 8 күн бұрын

Juicy. I have a Gen 8, default 32 GB 5700 RAM But added a Samsung 980 2 TB to the one default 1 TB Hynix. I'm fine enough for now, but this config still makes me drool. But I didn't notice the "vast difference" in the RAM speed. Did I miss something?

@SiddhantMishra-no8rk 25 күн бұрын

Hey @Mash IT what would you prefer between pro 5i and 7i. Both @i9 and 4070

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

just to confirm did you mean this 7i or the pro 7i? it gets confusing with the naming scheme. If you meant this 7i then I would choose it every time, its a fantastic machine with way better build quality, better screen options and I like the SD card slot

@SiddhantMishra-no8rk 25 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech should I get the i9 version of 7i (new slim) then ? . How much of an upgrade is the i9 when compared to i7 ?

@MashITTech 24 күн бұрын

I would get the i7. The i9 has a few more cores which may be useful if you do heavy CPU work. But for gaming higher clock speeds are better than more cores and because the i7 has less cores to power it can boost each core as high or higher than i9

@SiddhantMishra-no8rk 24 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech I plan on doing coding work . Very less gaming . Is the i9 better in that case ? Looking for speed here

@alexkoulouris8768 23 күн бұрын

Need some advice for my son who is going to university to study engineering. We are looking at the Legion 7i, Blade 15 with the 4070 and the Zephyrus G16 altough the last one is almost $1000 more than the others. What advise would you recommend. He wants its thin and not looking like a gaming laptop. Any advise would be appreciated. I guess I am trying to understnad if the blade 15 is better than the Legion 7i

@MashITTech 18 күн бұрын

sorry, I completely missed this comment! did you make a decision yet?

@alexkoulouris8768 18 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech We have not made a decision still looking for an option. He also looked at a Legion Pro 7i with a Gen 8 w/4080 that was on sale, but I think the Legion 7i Gen 9 is much lighter and a 14th Gen processor but 4070 also looking at the ROG ASUS ROG Strix G16 and recommendation between these 3 options?

@Romash. 25 күн бұрын

Sir, can we buy a mylar layer that shields RAM separatley because the repair shop remved mine. And my legion slim 7i hinges arent fixed still sometimes they vlose sometimes they don't once i go US i will fix it . I have 2 years left to coneplete my bachelors . Till the i hope it work

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

That is terrible that your hinges are not fixed. Are you still under warranty? And You can probably buy some mylar tape but you won't be able to get the metal shroud

@aquasparx4015 23 күн бұрын

Does the upgradability also work, even if I get one with 16GB pre-installed?

@MashITTech 18 күн бұрын

yes you just need to remove the 16gb and replace with the kit you want (unless you have 1x 16gb stick then you could just add a second)

@aquasparx4015 9 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech Alsoz when it comes to cloning the initially installed SSD, do i need one of those external adapters to how the PCIE 4.0 in ir. If so where can i find them?

@feiggy 22 күн бұрын

Can someone elaborate what 'Boot on mains' means in this context? Just booting up without being on charger or...?

@MashITTech 18 күн бұрын

sorry, plug in the charger and turn on. If you try and turn on the laptop whilst on battery after upgrading the laptop it will not power on

@5after12 19 күн бұрын

this laptop vs Alienware, which do you prefer?

@MashITTech 18 күн бұрын

That is a hard question. The x16 can go up to 4090 but the dim screen, soldered ram and core ultra being less powerful than 14th gen means I would probably take this. That Alienware keyboard though.....

@LiLmEgZ1984 18 күн бұрын

I dont trust the thermals system in Alienware laptops anymore as me n a friend found out that they use cheap azz fans in them, which is sad for the money you pay for them. The Lenovo Legion 2024 is pretty easy to clean too... had mine for 3 weeks and NO DUST came out of it on the first run!

@JT11111 25 күн бұрын

Hi Mate, have you had the opportunity to try the new ASUS G16? the 4080 version is going for an ABSURD amount in the uk, at 3,300, almost 1,300k higher than this Legion, I was thinking of importing one from the US, but only if its worth it, and im afraid not many people have reviewed both so either side is biased towards the model theyve gotten, I just know the ASUS customer service is terrible compared to Lenovo and the Vantage software is superior, but the 4080GPU Asus G16 maybe a more future proof laptop for games like GTA 6 for example

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

As I buy all the laptops I review I haven't reviewed the G16 or G14, I won't give Asus my money when they are massively ripping us off in the UK/Europre. The States get these so much cheaper (and I am allowing for our crazy 20% tax here) plus Asus support is beyond awful to the point I didn't want to risk £3300 on one. It is a shame as they look gorgeous

@JT11111 25 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech Glad to know you have the same concerns, if you buy from US the conversion makes the 4080 version a similar price to UK Legion 7i prices, but holy hell is the base price in UK a rip off, I heard it has annoying fan noise too but its honestly so frustrating how you cant atleast get a 4070ti on these Legions, 4070 is just on the cusp of future proof but I dont see how they couldn’t give 4080 options, do you think during the Computex 2024 they will announce any new version of the Legion laptops or will this be it from them this year?

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

I dont think we will see anything at computex, I think it will be mostly snapdragon releases (though I could be wrong). You are right, the 4070 is a shame but as it is slim they have prioritised thermals. Have you considered the Legion 9? it is more expensive but has amazing build quality, mini LED screen and up to a 4090. With a good voucher you may be able to get it for a sensible price. Are you buying in the UK?

@JT11111 25 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech i am buying from the UK yes, I am starting my doctorate in september so I needed a portable powerhouse, the Legion 9i would be too beefy for me, hence why I was looking to import a G16 4080 from the US haha, I guess I’ll be picking up the Legion 7i again and follow your upgrade guide, cant imagine i’ll be able to play much GTA 6 when it comes out anyway as I’ll be too busy with my degree, just a shame that in 2024 people are still being limited and for me I cant afford to wait and see what Lenovo offers next year

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

Yeah, I get where you are coming from and agree. Sadly until Nvidia release the new 5000 series I dont think we are going to get anything else. The 4070 isn't a bad card though, I am always impressed what I can play at the native resolution plus you have frame generation and DLSS to help as games get more demanding

@robertkamer1820 25 күн бұрын

Although I don't see the promised links to the fresh install

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

That’s not quite finished, will add link soon

@pisalchrun6168 25 күн бұрын

Guide for fresh install pls!!!

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

Just finishing it off

@pisalchrun6168 16 күн бұрын

@@MashITTechWhen? 😭

@JadeEmperorTales 25 күн бұрын

Which side was main ssd? I have the legion 5i pro is upgrading ssd similar?

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

As you look at the underside main drive is on your right but you can boot from either slots

@JadeEmperorTales 25 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech before I upgrade anything I was told to make sure to disable bitlocker?

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

yes, definitely, I should have mentioned that for this that enabled it

@glimmerz3464 24 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech what is bitlocker? i have the same lenovo 71 with the 4070 240hz and plan to upgrade the ssd down the line, i want at least 4tb

@MashITTech 24 күн бұрын

Bitlocker is just Microsoft drive encryption. It is not always enabled so just hit the windows button and type bit locker, if it is turned on, turn it off before the clone/drive removal. Once you are all set up again with the new drives you can just enable it again if you want to use the feature

@haagengeorge8030 25 күн бұрын

HOW TO FRESH INSTALL AND GO BACK TO NORMAL STORAGE FROM RAID 0? I put 2pcs 1tb ssd and i make a raid 0, but now i want to return to normal drive and remove the other 1tb , do you have i dea how to go bnack ?>? because when i tried to just remove the other drive and try to fresh install it cannot detect the drive or even cannot reformat it.

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

Not in the office at the moment, will be able to help you when I get back 👍

@haagengeorge8030 20 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech thank you! Love your videos.

@haagengeorge8030 5 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech thank you! Love your videos.

@omarcortes5754 25 күн бұрын

Is kind of sad to see how the newest laptops are less and less upgradable.

@MashITTech 25 күн бұрын

So true

@michaelrobsimonbyrne4068 15 күн бұрын

nice 4 tb and ram in a gaming laptop

@WahidKh-by7be 24 күн бұрын

Can I go up to 128gb of RAM ?

@LiLmEgZ1984 22 күн бұрын

Nope, the motherboard on these rigs are designed for 64GB RAM max as per WMIC command says so (which polls the motherboard specs directly set by the OEMs)

@FrankJackson 25 күн бұрын

Wait…what!!!!!!! You put in 64GB DDR and over 1TB for memory 🧐??? Lenovo told me the max was 32GB and 1TB of memory per slot; then even sent me the spec sheets. Will you have issues with your setup? Is it safe?

@glimmerz3464 24 күн бұрын

I also had the same reaction, just as curious

@MashITTech 24 күн бұрын

Perfectly safe, no increase in thermals. Lenovo only list the max they offer of 1tb and 32gb, that is not the most the laptop is capable of! they have done this for years (as do dell) and I upgrade well past there spec sheet every year with no issues which is why I make these videos 👍

@FrankJackson 23 күн бұрын

This is awesome. I just purchased 990 Pro 4TB x 2. I’m going to clone my current ssd just as showed in this video. I’m hesitant on the RAM as not sure if I’ll notice the upgrade.

@LiLmEgZ1984 20 күн бұрын

@@MashITTech Perfectly safe to use 96GB RAM? I dont think so bud... 64GB RAM IS MAX IN THIS LAPTOP! You risk frying the board and RAM by going overspec by a lot, not worth it to me in the white model as its rare