Assuming that you've replaced the sata HDD with a sata SSD and you want to add a 2nd SSD then you don't need additional hardware to install it.
You can remove, if you don't have (or want) the WWAN card (not the WLAN WiFi card) from the motherboard and insert an M.2 2242 SSD in the port in its place.
Here's the [link|https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e540_hmm_en_sp40a26433.pdf|hardware maintenance manual] for the laptop. Go to p.72 to view the procedure to remove the WWAN/M.2 card.
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If you want to keep the WWAN card and insert a 2nd SSD then you will need to remove the DVD drive and insert a caddy with an SSD in its place. Go to p.68 to view the procedure to remove the dvd drive.
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If you want to keep the WWAN card and insert a 2nd SSD then you will need to remove the dvd drive and insert a caddy with an SSD in its place. Go to p.68 to view the procedure to remove the dvd drive.
Assuming that you've replaced the sata HDD with a sata SSD and you want to add a 2nd SSD then you don't need additional hardware to install it.
You can remove, if you don't have (or want) the WWAN card (not the WLAN WiFi card) from the motherboard and insert an M.2 2242 SSD in the port in its place.
Here's the [link|https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e540_hmm_en_sp40a26433.pdf|hardware maintenance manual] for the laptop. Go to p.72 to view the procedure to remove the WWAN/M.2 card.
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If you want to keep the WWAN card and insert a 2nd SSD then you will need to remove the DVD drive and insert a caddy with an SSD in its place.
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If you want to keep the WWAN card and insert a 2nd SSD then you will need to remove the DVD drive and insert a caddy with an SSD in its place. Go to p.68 to view the procedure to remove the dvd drive.
Assuming that you've replaced the sata HDD with a sata SSD and you want to add a 2nd SSD then you don't need additional hardware to install it.
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You can remove, if you don't have (or want) the WWAN (not the WLAN WiFi) card from the motherboard and insert an M.2 2242 SSD in the port in its place.
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You can remove, if you don't have (or want) the WWAN card (not the WLAN WiFi card) from the motherboard and insert an M.2 2242 SSD in the port in its place.
Here's the [link|https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e540_hmm_en_sp40a26433.pdf|hardware maintenance manual] for the laptop. Go to p.72 to view the procedure to remove the WWAN/M.2 card.
If you want to keep the WWAN card and insert a 2nd SSD then you will need to remove the DVD drive and insert a caddy with an SSD in its place.
Assuming that you've replaced the sata HDD with a sata SSD and you want to add a 2nd SSD then you don't need more hardware.
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Assuming that you've replaced the sata HDD with a sata SSD and you want to add a 2nd SSD then you don't need additional hardware to install it.
You can remove, if you don't have (or want) the WWAN (not the WLAN WiFi) card from the motherboard and insert an M.2 2242 SSD in the port in its place.
Here's the [link|https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e540_hmm_en_sp40a26433.pdf|hardware maintenance manual] for the laptop. Go to p.72 to view the procedure to remove the WWAN/M.2 card.
If you want to keep the WWAN card and insert a 2nd SSD then you will need to remove the DVD drive and insert a caddy with an SSD in its place.
Assuming that you've replaced the sata HDD with a sata SSD and you want to add a 2nd SSD then you don't need more hardware.
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You can if you don't have (or want) the WWAN (not the WLAN WiFi) card from the motherboard and insert an M.2 2242 SSD in the port.
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You can remove, if you don't have (or want) the WWAN (not the WLAN WiFi) card from the motherboard and insert an M.2 2242 SSD in the port in its place.
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Here's the [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e540_hmm_en_sp40a26433.pdf|hardware maintenance manual] for the laptop. Go to p.72 to view the procedure to remove the WWAN/M.2 card.
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Here's the [link|https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e540_hmm_en_sp40a26433.pdf|hardware maintenance manual] for the laptop. Go to p.72 to view the procedure to remove the WWAN/M.2 card.
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If you want a 3rd SSD then you will need to remove the DVD drive and insert a caddy with an SSD
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If you want to keep the WWAN card and insert a 2nd SSD then you will need to remove the DVD drive and insert a caddy with an SSD in its place.
Hi @techartsso31230
Assuming that you've replaced the sata HDD with a sata SSD and you want to add a 2nd SSD then you don't need more hardware.
You can if you don't have (or want) the WWAN (not the WLAN WiFi) card from the motherboard and insert an M.2 2242 SSD in the port.
Here's the [https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/e540_hmm_en_sp40a26433.pdf|hardware maintenance manual] for the laptop. Go to p.72 to view the procedure to remove the WWAN/M.2 card.
If you want a 3rd SSD then you will need to remove the DVD drive and insert a caddy with an SSD