So a couple years back I bought a Lenovo IdeaCentre K450 variant. I want to add an SSD some kind of bad and am trying to figure out the details.
First off, I should ask, when adding an SSD do I need to account for that with my power supply? The power supply that came inside has a lot of Chinese written all over it but I see that it has "max power" as 280 Watts on one line and then 250 watts on another. So let's assume worst case scenario being that it is 250... is adding an SSD gonna throw the system off?
Second, it has a Universal Storage Module. This isn't the build that I have but its similar and the case is identical: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883265533
If you scroll down it has this paragraph:
"Get even more storage capabilities with a portable 500GB SATA Universal Storage Module (USM) hard drive dock so you can connect to other PCs with a USB 3.0 cable. (Portable HD cartridge sold separately). Plus, use the Always-on USB 3.0 port and convenient Landing Pad on top of the desktop for stashing devices while they charge."
Can someone dumb that down for me? I've tried googling stuff on it but none of it is making any sense. The wording makes me believe it's used for Hard Drives but just physically looking at it and opening the small bay door makes me believe I can put my SSD in there. It's got the power and data cables/connectors running to it already... or at least something that look like it. Am I way off base? Or do I need to find a separate location for the SSD and run more cables to it?
If I do need to put the SSD somewhere else, can I just steal the cables from the USM for it? I don't foresee myself ever needing the USM...
First off, I should ask, when adding an SSD do I need to account for that with my power supply? The power supply that came inside has a lot of Chinese written all over it but I see that it has "max power" as 280 Watts on one line and then 250 watts on another. So let's assume worst case scenario being that it is 250... is adding an SSD gonna throw the system off?
Second, it has a Universal Storage Module. This isn't the build that I have but its similar and the case is identical: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883265533
If you scroll down it has this paragraph:
"Get even more storage capabilities with a portable 500GB SATA Universal Storage Module (USM) hard drive dock so you can connect to other PCs with a USB 3.0 cable. (Portable HD cartridge sold separately). Plus, use the Always-on USB 3.0 port and convenient Landing Pad on top of the desktop for stashing devices while they charge."
Can someone dumb that down for me? I've tried googling stuff on it but none of it is making any sense. The wording makes me believe it's used for Hard Drives but just physically looking at it and opening the small bay door makes me believe I can put my SSD in there. It's got the power and data cables/connectors running to it already... or at least something that look like it. Am I way off base? Or do I need to find a separate location for the SSD and run more cables to it?
If I do need to put the SSD somewhere else, can I just steal the cables from the USM for it? I don't foresee myself ever needing the USM...
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