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- Wed Dec 24, 2025 11:15 am
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
Next step was to install them, testing if everything is O.K. and accept the system 3200 instead 2666 memory. Everything vent fine, it's nice to see that the second DIMM 2 is not more empty. I don't feel anything is faster as before but I think the system runs cooler and it's just P&P. I think it's d...
- Wed Dec 24, 2025 6:49 am
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
Finally the ordered DDR4 RAM 1Rx8 8GB x 2 is arrived. I found 2 RAM from MICRON in very nice condition, the 260 pin contacts are shiny, no scratches so it's was on one place only and the labels are good. The price was decent, 31,96€ with free shipping, I paid actually only some protection 1,96€ that...
- Tue Dec 23, 2025 3:10 pm
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
I know now why he made update, because it is set up in BIOS to made one. I will disable this option and when I found that there is update available i will change it for upgrade, but on my terms. The good news is that the small Sodial K-1000 keyboard is working again, don't know what was the actual p...
- Fri Dec 19, 2025 1:15 pm
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
Today I finally find a Seller with RAM DDR4 memory 2 x 8GB 3200 1Rx8. It's all paid and now I'm waiting for seller to ship the package to me, hope without any problems. In the meantime the Win 10 Ent. LTSC x64 upgraded the BIOS/UEFI to new version, didn't ask for it, but they did that anyway. I have...
- Fri Dec 19, 2025 3:55 am
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
I have canceled the order from the Seller he didn't answer anyway, but the good news is that his memory is 1Rx16 with only 4 chips on one side and is slower in performance as 1Rx8 version 4+4=8 chips on both sides. I wonder how no one noticed that, me self included, so it's all good because the RAMA...
- Wed Dec 17, 2025 1:15 pm
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
Thanks axur-delmeria for your reply and confirmation. I looked the prices on Amazon, ebay and AliExpress and the prices are insane for DDR4 8GB 2666. I can't believe that someone buying the RAM memory for this prices. I already confirmed to buy this pair Samsung RAM but this is local advertiser and ...
- Wed Dec 17, 2025 3:20 am
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
I have searched a little and find nothing that could be a problem to use DDR4 RAM 3200 instead 2666 in the system.
- Tue Dec 16, 2025 11:50 am
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
Hi, I need some advice or confirmation from someone who know for sure or actually use on this way. I missed one RAMAXEL 8GB DDR4 2666 SoDIM Memory for reasonable price, and now I found 2 x 8GB DDR4 3200 from Samsung (Made in Vietnam) for very good price. I know that it would work on 2666 but this is...
- Mon Dec 08, 2025 12:50 pm
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
- Mon Dec 08, 2025 10:45 am
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
After few days of digging on internet I think I have two options, to install the Win 10 Pro x64 as the M920q i7 is delivered with the license for this version or to try the illegal way. To buy a legal LTSC license is the way too but I already give M$ my share in legal software I already own in my co...
- Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:15 pm
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
Is there any chance that M920q activate the loT Windows with my stored UEFI Win 10 key mentioned in specification? Operating System** • Windows® 10 Pro 64 • Windows 10 Home 64 • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise • Ubuntu Linux • No operating system COMPARISON • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 vs Windows 10 ...
- Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:00 am
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
After few days of testing I must admit that the Win 10 Ent. LTSC is amazing, just what I always want to have. Clean Windows, without installed rubbish, only important and necessary programs that you need for daily use and everything else can be installed additionally if necessary. But there is a pro...
- Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:15 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
Good for you but my question was referred to upgrade T480 with WWAN Antennas and Fibecom Card.
- Wed Dec 03, 2025 10:45 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
Hi guys,
nobody have done the upgrade with WWAN Antennas and Fibecom L830-EB/L850-GL WWAN Card on T480?
nobody have done the upgrade with WWAN Antennas and Fibecom L830-EB/L850-GL WWAN Card on T480?
- Wed Dec 03, 2025 10:30 am
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
The next step was to install Windows 10 Ent. LTSC x64 suggested from RBS. I Prepared one new never used USB SanDisk 16GB with Rufus 4.9 on Win 10 and then the show begins. :) First I couldn't figure out how to move USB HDD: on top in the BIOS, and after while finally get that, the YouTube down was m...
- Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:50 am
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
Hi Guys, some news, I removed the Samsung M.2 NVMe 256GB from M920q and I have seen that on SSD was nothing, just unallocated space. So I initialize the disk in GPT, format the SSD with Device Manager in NTFS and create new simple volume. Now is ready for clean install of Windows 10. It would be nic...
- Thu Nov 27, 2025 4:30 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
Hi guys, I have find some T480 but without Fibcom WWAN Card and that is what I want to have. I know the difference between two cards that are offered but not sure what is the best option if I want to do this upgrade. I don't use Linux just to mention because the L850-GL need special driver. Question...
- Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:50 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
For now the T480 should be my daily driver because I look a lot of YT videos for some projects and with IBM X60s it's quite a challenge for him with Dual Core, but he hold's for now and I love him, all my X60s and X61/X61s. :) I prepared to switch on Lenovo X300, he have good stereo speakers, that's...
- Wed Nov 19, 2025 2:25 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
Yes, I know that the keyboards on IBM/Lenovo is one of the best parts, but you can't always get what you want, some times you must do compromises. I will try to get one T480 with BL keyboard on board but that means this mentioned T480 one must fall off the list. LCD display in FHD plus BL keyboard a...
- Wed Nov 19, 2025 12:30 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
Good idea with Thermal Pads, I have ordered some for CPU and GPU in different thickness, thermal conductivity 21W/mK and will replace the paste with pads when I get the time. I have noticed that T480 doesn't have a backlight keyboard, it must have the sign (lamp) on space bar and that is now the sec...
- Wed Nov 19, 2025 3:55 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
What is about to have it, but not to use it. Sounds little odd, but you can use the default Intel UHD 620 and have benefit from dual heat pipe.
- Tue Nov 18, 2025 4:30 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
I have Lenovo X61 Tablet and I agree, the LCD is little dimmed and it's not bright as normal TFT. Touch/1 with Pen 12,1"/ XGA (1024 x 768 pixels), TFT Display (150 nits). But when it comes about comfort I must admit it's very nice to have pen. I use the laptop for Automotive programs to connect and ...
- Mon Nov 17, 2025 4:45 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
So, the FHD LCD is just fine for 14" LCD Display on T480 and with Touch Screen that could be some nice combination. 
- Sun Nov 16, 2025 11:41 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
Thanks for mention that, I was just interested in the headline "WQHD LCD downgrade to FHD" because I found this LCD very interesting. The LCD Cable should not be some mayor problem here if is P&P just additional cost, but most important is that is possible to swap the LCD. Something else is weird he...
- Sat Nov 15, 2025 2:55 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
Yesterday I found this topic on Reddit and there is some owners who actually downgrade the LCD from WQHD to FHD, so I think they fits on all models and are exchangeable and the Graphic Card is the same. I must admit that this screen I wonted too but some owners they think that the resolution of (256...
- Fri Nov 14, 2025 2:20 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
What do you think about this T480 hardware specification and price of 250€, and how it's look when is using HD on 14", is this very poor resolution or acceptable to use?
- Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:15 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T430-T495 / T530-T590 Series
- Topic: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
- Replies: 30
- Views: 31689
Re: T480 Purchase and Upgrades
Hi guys, I'm here in some dilemma need help and advice from owners of Lenovo T480. I found some T480 in very nice condition, with Intel processor that I want to have, he supports NVMe PCIe too but comes with TN LCD Screen in HD resolution (1366x768) and that bothers me a lot. I never thought that wi...
- Wed Nov 12, 2025 1:20 pm
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
Perfect, the Win 10 Enterprise LTSC ISO file is already on downloading and tomorrow or in next few days I will found some USB to prepare him for installation on M920q.
Thanks RBS for helping me and sorry for all my questions.
Thanks RBS for helping me and sorry for all my questions.
- Wed Nov 12, 2025 12:35 pm
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
I have just read that there is no nonsense on Win 10 LTSC, no bloat, no copilot, no Cortana, no teams, no recall, no ai nonsense, etc. and that sounds very good, the perfect OS.
What is about the stored Win 10 key in BIOS, would they be accepted from Win 10 Enterprise LTSC 21H2?
What is about the stored Win 10 key in BIOS, would they be accepted from Win 10 Enterprise LTSC 21H2?
- Wed Nov 12, 2025 11:50 am
- Forum: IBM or Lenovo Desktops/Workstations/ThinkStations only
- Topic: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37662
Re: THINKCENTRE M920q Tiny i7 8700T - (Upgrades and Accessories)
Before I download the suggested Win 10 I looked for more information about and some of them are good, some not, especially the part about installing some other programs that might be problematic, not sure is this true. I use a lot of programs from Automotive to Photoshop and if there is any problem ...





