Best way to upgrade T480 RAM and SSD?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:38 am
I’m new here and recently picked up a used ThinkPad T480. It’s my first ThinkPad, and I’m really enjoying it so far! I’d like to upgrade the RAM and SSD to get a bit more performance out of it, but I want to make sure I do it the right way.
Right now, it has 8GB RAM and a 256GB NVMe SSD. I’m thinking about going up to 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD, but I’m not sure about compatibility or if there’s anything specific I should watch out for.
Do you have any recommendations on:
Reliable RAM brands that work well with the T480?
Whether it’s better to go with a single 32GB stick or 2x16GB?
SSD upgrade tips or brands that play nicely with this model?
Right now, it has 8GB RAM and a 256GB NVMe SSD. I’m thinking about going up to 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD, but I’m not sure about compatibility or if there’s anything specific I should watch out for.
Do you have any recommendations on:
Reliable RAM brands that work well with the T480?
Whether it’s better to go with a single 32GB stick or 2x16GB?
SSD upgrade tips or brands that play nicely with this model?