“I see sites say that this desktop can only support upgrades of "3.5 Inch HDD up to 2TB" Does this mean that the motherboard/BIOS has a limited ability to use HDDs larger than 2TB? For instance, could I install an 8TB hard drive in this computer? Thx!”
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Answering this question myself since I purchased a unit and installed an SSD: Inside the case there is space for 2-3.5" drives, 3 SATA ports, 2-4pin SATA power ports. Mine included an extra SATA cable and 380Mm Sata Power Cable to power a single SATA device. In order to power another SATA component, I would have to purchase another SATA power cable and SATA data cable that are not included. The SATA power cable is not from the PSU but rather from the motherboard (a special Lenovo 4-pin connector). I installed a 2.5" SATA SSD 2TB in the 3.5" bay using a converter/mount and it works splendidly with no configuration issues. I have no reason to believe more than 2TB is an issue. Windows recognizes the drive and you can format it as GPT to support very large drives. I don't know if YMMV on this depending on what parts Lenovo places in your desktop, but everything works splendidly for me and I highly recommend this desktop!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Gaming Laptop, model number 90T00007US, ships with the Intel B660 motherboard installed and has a 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0x4 NVMe solid state hard drive, factory installed. The maximum storage capacity that this model configuration can support is: Up to three drives, 2x 3.5 inch HDD + 1x M.2 SSD: • 3.5 inch HDD up to 2TB plus • M.2 SSD up to 1TB. We recommend you consult with your certified technician about your storage upgrade options.
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