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I've modded my Thinkpad T495 by installing an NVME on the WWAN M.2 2248 slot. I used an M.2 2230 nvme WD Black SN770M + an 2230 to 2248 adapter. It is rare and difficult to get 2248 nvme's, but due to Steam Deck, it is now easy to get 2230 nvme drives. I have now 2TB, 1 TB on the 2280 slot, 1 TB on the 2248 slot.

For Linux to detect it, I had to boot with these kernel params:
"pcie_aspm=off nvme_core.default_ps_max_latency_us=0"

I also now have upgraded the factory nvme firmware following this guide: https://community.wd.com/t/firmware-upgrade-utility-for-linux/210120/13

Here is the link to download the latest firmware: https://wddashboarddownloads.wdc.com/wdDashboard/firmware/WD_BLACK_SN770M_1TB/731120WD/731120WD.fluf

It's not the fastest drive, but I'll take it over having an external USB powered solution.

#thinkpad #t495 #wwan #modding

I've modded my Thinkpad T495 by installing an NVME on the WWAN M.2 2248 slot. I used an M.2 2230 nvme WD Black SN770M + an 2230 to 2248 adapter. It is rare and difficult to get 2248 nvme's, but due to Steam Deck, it is now easy to get 2230 nvme drives. I have now 2TB, 1 TB on the 2280 slot, 1 TB on the 2248 slot.

For Linux to detect it, I had to boot with these kernel params:
"pcie_aspm=off nvme_core.default_ps_max_latency_us=0"

I also now have upgraded the factory nvme firmware following this guide: https://community.wd.com/t/firmware-upgrade-utility-for-linux/210120/13

Here is the link to download the latest firmware: https://wddashboarddownloads.wdc.com/wdDashboard/firmware/WD_BLACK_SN770M_1TB/731120WD/731120WD.fluf

It's not the fastest drive, but I'll take it over having an external USB powered solution.

#thinkpad #t495 #wwan #modding

I've modded my Thinkpad T495 by installing an NVME on the WWAN M.2 2248 slot. I used an M.2 2230 nvme WD Black SN770M + an 2230 to 2248 adapter. It is rare and difficult to get 2248 nvme's, but due to Steam Deck, it is now easy to get 2230 nvme drives. I have now 2TB, 1 TB on the 2280 slot, 1 TB on the 2248 slot.

For Linux to detect it, I had to boot with these kernel params:
"pcie_aspm=off nvme_core.default_ps_max_latency_us=0"

I also now have upgraded the factory nvme firmware following this guide: https://community.wd.com/t/firmware-upgrade-utility-for-linux/210120/13

Here is the link to download the latest firmware: https://wddashboarddownloads.wdc.com/wdDashboard/firmware/WD_BLACK_SN770M_1TB/731120WD/731120WD.fluf

It's not the fastest drive, but I'll take it over having an external USB powered solution.

#thinkpad #t495 #wwan #modding

I've modded my Thinkpad T495 by installing an NVME on the WWAN M.2 2248 slot. I used an M.2 2230 nvme WD Black SN770M + an 2230 to 2248 adapter. It is rare and difficult to get 2248 nvme's, but due to Steam Deck, it is now easy to get 2230 nvme drives. I have now 2TB, 1 TB on the 2280 slot, 1 TB on the 2248 slot.

For Linux to detect it, I had to boot with these kernel params:
"pcie_aspm=off nvme_core.default_ps_max_latency_us=0"

I also now have upgraded the factory nvme firmware following this guide: https://community.wd.com/t/firmware-upgrade-utility-for-linux/210120/13

Here is the link to download the latest firmware: https://wddashboarddownloads.wdc.com/wdDashboard/firmware/WD_BLACK_SN770M_1TB/731120WD/731120WD.fluf

It's not the fastest drive, but I'll take it over having an external USB powered solution.

#thinkpad #t495 #wwan #modding

I've modded my Thinkpad T495 by installing an NVME on the WWAN M.2 2248 slot. I used an M.2 2230 nvme WD Black SN770M + an 2230 to 2248 adapter. It is rare and difficult to get 2248 nvme's, but due to Steam Deck, it is now easy to get 2230 nvme drives. I have now 2TB, 1 TB on the 2280 slot, 1 TB on the 2248 slot.

For Linux to detect it, I had to boot with these kernel params:
"pcie_aspm=off nvme_core.default_ps_max_latency_us=0"

I also now have upgraded the factory nvme firmware following this guide: https://community.wd.com/t/firmware-upgrade-utility-for-linux/210120/13

Here is the link to download the latest firmware: https://wddashboarddownloads.wdc.com/wdDashboard/firmware/WD_BLACK_SN770M_1TB/731120WD/731120WD.fluf

It's not the fastest drive, but I'll take it over having an external USB powered solution.

#thinkpad #t495 #wwan #modding

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