Lenovo T480 M.2 Slot
The T480 has two memory slots. We have a Samsung 8G DDR4 2400MHz high frequency memory. In order to consider the battery life, the ThinkPad T480 has two built-in batteries. We have 24Wh+24Wh dual-cell batteries on hand, totaling 48Wh. In addition, 72Wh+24Wh configuration can be selected to double the battery life. Storage up to 1x 2. 5' ' 2TB S ATA HDD + up to 1TB M. 2 P CI e NVMe S S D optiona l I nte l Opta ne 16G B Me mor y Audio 2x 2W ste r e o spe a k e r s with sDolby Audio P r e mium Dua l a r r a y mic rophone s Ba ttery† up o 21.8 hr s( 7W )4 ( 24Wh). This seems to be Lenovo’s customized SSD. On the internal picture of another T480s on the Internet, I saw an M.2 2280 PCIe SSD from Toshiba. The unit we’ve tested comes with one 8GB DDR4-2400 RAM onboard, and it also has a spare RAM slot that supporting up to 16GB of DDR4-2400 memory, that mean you can upgrade the RAM to 24GB.
This is an original M.2 SSD Bracket Adapter for Lenovo Thinkpad T480. The laptop usually only carry one M.2 2242 SSD and one 2.5' HDD. If you want to use An M.2 2280 SSD replaces this 2.5 HDD, then you need an M.2 SSD Bracket Adapter.
This M.2 SSD Bracket Adapter contains an M.2 SSD cable, an M.2 adapter.
Compatible Laptop Models:
Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad T480
Part Numbers:
01AX994
00UR496
Specifications:
Condition: Brand New, original
Warranty: One (1) Year
Install guide:
1. To install this M.2 Adapter, you need to remove the external battery and remove all the screws that secure the bottom cover.
2. Use a tool to pry open and remove the bottom cover, and then disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.
3. Remove the screws that secure the HDD module and remove the HDD module.
4. Install the M.2 2280 SSD to the M.2 Adapter and install the adapter to the location of the HDD module.
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In this guide, I will disassemble a Lenovo ThinkPad T480 laptop. I will remove the bottom case to upgrade the RAM, SSD, and HDD for my T480.
Lenovo T480 M.2 Slot Computer
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Its disassembly method is very simple, just like the ThinkPad T470, you only need to remove the external battery first, and then remove all the screws on the bottom case. Use the guitar pick open the bottom case slowly, and there are many snaps on the back cover to securing the case to the laptop body. Be careful do not to break the snaps.
With the bottom case removed, you can get access to the internal battery, M.2 SSD, RAM, CMOS battery, hard drive, Wi-Fi card, heat sink, cooling fan, and motherboard.
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 has two available RAM slots, each supporting up to 16GB of DDR4-2400 memory, which means you can upgrade the RAM to 32GB. The unit we’ve tested comes with one 8GB DDR4-2400 RAM from Samsung.
Amazingly, it is equipped with a 2242 PCIe NVMe 128GB M.2 SSD from Toshiba with a part number of KBG30ZMT128G, Lenovo P/N: 00UP650, SSSOL24702.
The laptop also comes with a 500GB mechanical hard disk; if necessary, you can replace it with a larger capacity hard disk.
Here’s the internal battery, 11.4V, 24Wh, Lenovo FRU: 01AV489.
Update
Another version of ThinkPad T480 has an M.2 2280 SSD and installed via an adapter. Please see the ThinkPad T480 review here.
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I’m falling back to options for the T480 because of this year’s disaster of a design T490.
Lenovo T480 M.2 Slot Machine
On Lenovo web site, I see T480 with two separate drive slots
1. traditional 2.5″ slot for magnetic hard disk or M.2 2280 SSD.
2. M.2 2242 SSD.
Lenovo T480 M.2 Slot Car
How would I know, if I first buy it with a traditional disk, then replace it later with a M.2 2280 drive, that the adapter cable will be there? Or do I have to source for that cable component separately?