W530 k2000m on Linux

Can somebody please give me instructions no how to install the nvidia drivers for the k2000m on linux? I have tried nVIDIA's site and that was a bust. All I want is to be able to dual monitor my W530 with my VGA monitor on linux. Or is there a way to do this with the integrated card?
Thank you.

What distribution of Linux are you using?
Perhaps the Bumblebee project may be what you are after? It allows for NVidia Optimus to function, so presumably the Nvidia drivers are included. I installed by adding the software repository to my software sources and running a few commands.
Introduction: https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/Bumblebee/wiki/FAQ
How to install: http://bumblebee-project.org/index.html
Debian Bumblebee repository: http://suwako.nomanga.net/
I cannot say whether you can run a dual monitor on W530 by installing Bumblebee, however, as I do not use that configuration.
-JV474
Thinkpad W530, i7-3740m, FHD, Nvidia K2000m, 12 GB RAM, FPR, 1x Samsung 840 Pro 256gb SSD, 1x Samsung 830 256gb SSD, dual boot Win7/Debian sid.

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W530 K2000M stuck at 405 MHz

Yesterday I flashed BIOS 2.58 and enabled Optimus again in the BIOS. But I noticed the K2000M is always stuck at 405MHz when the discrete card is being used. I have tried several games and benchmark suites, ...
When I enable discrete mode in the BIOS it's working correctly.
What I attempted:
- Latest driver supplied by Lenovo from support.lenovo.com
- Latest ODE driver from www.nvidia.com
I assume this issue started with the latest BIOS version, is there any chance I am correct?
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Thanks I will try that application. Seems quite useful
I fixed my problem yesterday. Apparently it was caused by a corrupt installation of Lenovo Settings Dependency. Reinstalling that fixed it. Lenovo Settings Dependency failed to install on N and KN editions of Windows because it requires the media feature pack. Apparently that was the root of the cause.
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Experience with W530 and Ubuntu

Is there anyone here who uses Ubuntu (13.10) as their primary OS on the W530?
If yes, what has been the experience?
1. Did everything work (specially the finger print login)
2. Any other driver issue etc.
3. Stability / Speed of the machine?
I have been using windows 8 till now but I am sick of tired of the bad UI which is totally un-usable

My experience with the W530 has been poor.
I am running Xubuntu 13.10 and previously ran 12.10, I did dual boot for a couple of months and then changed to exclusively use Linux.
I understand that the fingerprint reader does work but this is a feature that I do not use.
I have the hi-res screen that is a beauty! .. I use it as a photographer, am impressed.
The dual vieo display cards creates significant problems. With the latest Nvidia driver (now, after one year) VGA output is supported but to get VGA output *and* power savings on battery operation one needs to be very clever! Nobody mentions HDMI.
The screen calibration system (works great under Windows) doesn't work and will probably never work under Linux.
The built-in microphone system does not function.
Prior to purchasing the machine the support people told me that the W530 fully supported Linux. That is nonsense. There are no Lenovo patches to fix any of these problems a full year after my purchase.
The on-line tests that I read regarding the system on Linux indicated that in essance everything was working. It is possible that under OpenSUSE or Fedora I might be ahead in some areas but I am not prepared to take the gamble without some very strong assurances.
My take: The fragmentation of Linux creates a situation whereby basic hardware runs just fine but specialty beasts like the W530 are just so far out of the mainstreem that neither the hardware manufacturer or the Linux developers have the time or the energy to bother with the product.
Conclusion: nice machine ... or would be if it could be made to fully function.

4K out on Docking stations?

HiI have a w530 (k2000m) and I am considdering getting the ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series Type 4338 35u alongside one or two Dell 4K IPS panels.When looking at the official support pages, all the different iterations of the Dock 3 is stated to support 2560x1440 but I have seen many mentions on the interwewebz, explaining how to make it work with 4K out.Most of these mentions have been a bit unclear, so I am hoping to hear from someone with a setup similar to mine, that is, with a w530 in a working 4K setup going through a dock 3. I am wondering if the success of such a setup has to do with machine model (eg. 530 vs 540), dock model (eg. 1xUSB3 version vs 3xUSB3 version vs w540 version) and finally, if it is affected by the type of 4K streamtech (eg. single stream vs dual stream)

Bump?
Anybody?

Premiere CC crashes on launch on Lenovo ThinkPad W530/Quadro K2000M

Hey everyone!
I can't get Premiere Pro CC to launch on my new laptop--Lenovo ThinkPad W530 with Quadro K2000M graphics. On launch I get "Adobe Premiere CC has stopped working."
The K2000M is on the approved list, so I was hoping that wouldn't be a problem. But uninstalling the nVidia drivers does actually allow me to open Premiere, so clearly that is the problem. I went to the Lenovo site and I'm using the most up-to-date driver (9.18.13.1270/8.15.10.2725/G5DE43WW).
Things that didn't work that I've seen elsewhere on this forum:
- signing out of and into Creative Cloud
- running Premiere in Windows 7 compatibility mode
- running Premiere as administrator
Any help in getting the program and the nVidia running at the same time would be appreciated...I have a project coming up shortly.
Matt Levie
If it helps, here's the problem signature:
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name:    BEX64
Application Name:    Adobe Premiere Pro.exe
Application Version:    7.2.1.4
Application Timestamp:    52aed7f3
Fault Module Name:    StackHash_1dc2
Fault Module Version:    0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp:    00000000
Exception Offset:    0000000000000000
Exception Code:    c0000005
Exception Data:    0000000000000008
OS Version:    6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
Locale ID:    1033
Additional Information 1:    1dc2
Additional Information 2:    1dc22fb1de37d348f27e54dbb5278e7d
Additional Information 3:    eae3
Additional Information 4:    eae36a4b5ffb27c9d33117f4125a75c2

Unfortunately, the crash data you posted doesn't give us any clues.
It looks like the driver you're on is very fresh: 2014-1/5. Another user recently reported a different problem on a Lenovo w/ the K1000M (http://forums.adobe.com/message/5987620#5987620). Don't know yet what driver he's on, but if he's also on a new one, I'd begin to suspect a bug in the driver.
Some additional data could be illuminating. Premiere installs a utility called GPUsniffer. You'll find it here: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro CC. However, unless you read quicker than I do--and I mean waaaay faster--launching it from there won't do much good. You'll have to open the command console, navigate to the path above, and type gpusniffer.exe. (Let me know if you need more explicit instructions for getting around in the console.) Then copy the report and paste it here.
edited to add: To help determine if the current Lenovo K2000M driver is at fault--and possibly get yourself back in business--please roll back to an earlier driver.

ThinkPad W530 with the Quadro K1000M or K2000M? BTSBEST coupon expires tomorrow!

I've been looking for a good 15" Ivy Bridge laptop that will last four or five years without breaking or becoming totally obsolete. The ThinkPad W530 fits these criteria. I'll be using it for playing Portal 2 and Minecraft, watching (and sometimes encoding) 1080p video, developing graphical and other programs (fractal renderers, procedural generation, etc), and web design. Programs I run include Eclipse, VMware, x264, Photoshop, and Firefox (with pretty many extensions, userscripts, and tabs).
I'm getting the Intel Core i7-3610QM, 1600x900 display (for 1080p I'd use an external monitor larger than 15"), 4GB RAM and 320GB hard drive (I can upgrade them myself more cheaply), and Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 AGN. So: which graphics card should I get, the K1000M or K2000M? The K1000M has 192 pipelines at 850MHz; the K2000M has 384 at 745MHz. Is having twice as many shaders worth an extra $250 for my purposes? Four years from now, will the K2000M be acceptable while the K1000M is obsolete? And if I do get the cheaper K1000M, should I upgrade to the Core i7-3520M for $50 or the i7-3720QM for $85? (Why does the dual-core 3520M cost more than the quad-core 3610QM?)
The BTSBEST coupon is saving me $300 on this configuration, but it expires tomorrow, so I need to make a decision. Thanks for any advice!
ThinkPad W530 (Intel Core i7-3610QM, NVIDIA Quadro K2000M, 4GB DDR3, 320GB 7200RPM, 15.6" 1600x900, Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300)

Hello Rangi42,
Personally I would go with the K2000M. I am a big gamer and that graphics card would be great for Minecraft and Portal 2. Graphics should run smoothly. I would agree on the RAM and hard drive upgrade, maybe an SSD to make the computer run faster and smoother.
I am not sure why the price of the 3520M is cheaper than the 3610QM.
The w530 in general is a great computer for graphics development like your web design. Video editing is good on the W530 as well.
Hope this helps,
Alex
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ThinkPad W530 2447 3U2 - Best Linux version supported all HW features

Hi Guys, I've tried to install Ubuntu, but with 12.04 LTS, 12.10 and 13.10 I have differents problems, with video (didnt display a second monitor), splash login window appears in black.
What is the OEM version for example Ubuntu? and Where I can download all ubuntu drives for my W530.
Thanks

I think there is no OEM Ubuntu for Lenovo Thinkpad W530. In Ubuntu usually you do not need to collect drivers like in more common operating systems.
I do not have Ubuntu installed anymore, but on my W530 I have used Debian, Linux Mint, Ubuntu, and perhaps 2-3 others. Your solution will be similar to this:
If you can plug in your computer to an Ethernet cable, that will make the process easier. After you install Ubuntu, run Update Manager until no more updates. Then open Software Sources, choose repositories you want (I pick them all but not source code). Then open Software Manager or Software Center, Refresh (or update), install any updates it found.
If you know of particular hardware that is not working, try searching the Software Center for it. I always search for "Intel", "Lenovo", "Thinkpad", etc. That solves most issues.
It is difficult to completely answer your question because Ubuntu or Linux do not work the same as other operating systems. The problems you describe could be caused by not having configuration right, even if drivers are already there. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask again.
have fun!

Quadro K2000m drivers Win 8.1 W530

Hello everyone,
I was trying to see whether the drivers I originally had (can't remember the version) for the Quadro K2000m on my W530 were doing their job.
The first sign I noticed that something was off was when playing CS: GO and I can only play it at 1600x900 (using only the laptop's LCD) with most settings in medium and some in high. Then, I noticed that although Premiere Pro CS6 works with the CUDA cores (I can play and add effects to most clips and still play them in real time from a 170mbps GH2 patch) I appear to still not get full performance since some effects immediately make playback choppy.
According to GPU-Z, the GPU is not working when I render my work area in Premiere.
I am attaching two screenshots from GPU-Z. The sensors screenshot shows what the GPU usage when playing a clip in full resolution with one effect (filmconvert) added to the clip. Playback is choppy. I would say it drops half the frames every second.
Now, the kicker...since I downloaded a new driver from Lenovo, I started getting BSODs.
So I downloaded another one from NVIDIA...same BSODs and usually not when I am working. Mostly when I am browsing of doing not much like watching a video on youtube or vimeo.
Am I missing something here?

When you run the NVIDIA installer, choose Custom. At the page where you can choose components to install/upgrade, there should be a checkbox for clean install. It will uninstall the old driver, prompt for reboot, then install the new driver.
You can quickly check if Premiere is set to run on discrete by right-clicking on the shortcut (not sure if this works in the Metro UI), and looking in the "Run with graphics processor" submenu. If this says integrated is default, then you can change this in the NVIDIA Control Panel.
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W530 Quadro K2000m and Premiere Pro CS6

Hi all,
I have a W530 with i7, Q K2000m, 32gb ram and 3 interal drives (1msata ssd, 2 hgst 7k1000 1tb in the other two bays). I don't know whether I have an issue or not, but:
1) CUDA acceleration is enabled. So we're OK in this.
2) When I assemble a few clips together, although the render line is yellow, after a few seconds, the videos start becoming choppy. So, I was wondering how can this because I am only editing a 720p timeline and I have not graded anything yet. Just warp stabilizer on some clips and some of them (since I shot at 60p) are slowed down to 24p.
3) When I run GPU-Z, I am only seeing a 8-15% GPU load rate.
4) Because I can't reverse time and stabilize at the same time, I stabilized a clip on another sequence and then nested that sequence in my main sequence. Now, when I reverse that nested sequence...I get a blank screen UNLESS I kill the hardware acceleration and switch to CPU only (this seems to be a Premiere Pro issue)
5) I did everything possible to make sure that the Quadro card was working. I turned everything to "Performance NVIDIA graphics) in the NVIDIA control panel. I installed the latest drivers from NVIDIA the day before yesterday. I even flashed my BIOS to the latest downloadabale from Lenovo's System Update.
Am I missing something? Or is the card just underclocked and under-powered on purpose? Why can it not run at beyond 15% load when the clips are choppy on playback?
You may noticed I am a bit frustrated...but hey...I love the machine so I hope I am missing something that I can set up to make it all run smoothly again.
Many thanks for any ideas, guidance.
PS: All captured clips are in the 1st HDD on the main bay and the scratch/preview disk is the 2nd HDD on the CD drive. Premiere is running from the mSATA SSD (Plextor M5M 256GB)
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I don't have Premiere, so I can't see by comparison what happens on my own W530 which only has a K1000m. I also don't know if your symptoms are due to hardware or sofware (i.e. Premiere itself). Do you have another machine of your own to try the same experiment against, to see what GPU usage measures at and whether the visual results are seemingly as poor as you describe on your W530, or are they much better visual results and much higher performing as measured?
Aside from our both doing something in common, to compare results, I just took a look at two video applications on my own W530: (a) VideoReDo TV Suite 5 editing both 720p and 1080i copy-freely WTV recorded videos made by Windows Media Center (on my HTPC), and (b) Windows Media Center running on the W530 and playing both of these 720p and 1080i WTV recordings. I opened GPU-Z while the video apps were running to monitor the GPU load. I also have Aida64 running, which also displays presumably the same "GPU utilization". I expect VRD to use less GPU horsepower than Windows Media Center uses.
Also, here is my Lenovo Power Manager setup, with my i7-3720QM 8GB W530/K1000m 512GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD powered into the wall. The display is external 24" Eizo S2433W monitor (miniDP->DP from the W530), 1920x1200, laptop screen OFF. I'm running "discrete graphics" in the BIOS, using "retail" nVidia driver 347.88.
And here's Windows Media Center playing a 1080i video (which involves hardware de-interlacing), and showing 57% GPU load through GPU-Z. Note that with Aida64 (on the right side of the image) it also shows 55% GPU utilization, so this number is clearly correct.
And the same clip being "edited" using VideoRedo. Note that GPU usage is now down to 35% (at least at this instant), as I expected. I'm quite sure hardware de-interlacing is also taking place.
Video performance with both apps is superb.
Anyway, without our being able to duplicate the other's test situation, I don't know what to suggest that you haven't already done. Unfortunately I don't have Premiere to try.

Docking station under Linux, T430/W530

Hi all!
How are the docking stations working under Linux? I am thinking especially of the T430 and W530 series. Also, is it possible to run three monitors on only the integrated graphics (HD4000)? I know it is supported on chip level, but does Lenovo enable this feature on the motherboard/docking station, or do I have to run the discrete card to get three monitors?

Unfortunately, no. The VGA outputs seems to be dead, I don't know if they are actually broken or if it's just a driver thingie. However, having two external monitors using nVidia TwinView and a little hack found here: http://blog.gordin.de/post/optimus-guide is possible. Unfortunately, my window manager does not handle TwinView very well, and I am still to find a working solution for running two separate monitors on the digital outputs.

External monitor lag with W530 and K2000M

Hi all. I have a W530 connected to my NEC PA241W by DisplayPort. Whenever I use 'extend' mode, I get mouse lag on second screen. It only happens when there's a window on screen, eg a browser window, PDF, Word document. When there's nothing there, no lag. It also only happens in 'extend' mode, and only on the external display. There's no lag on the laptop display, and no lag when I'm running the external display alone.
I'm using a K2000M with the nVidia 310.34 drivers. I'm currently on Windows 8 but this was also happening on Windows 7 with older nVidia drivers. I'm in Optimus mode. I haven't changed any rendering settings, so I assume all the relevant windows are being rendered by the integrated GPU.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
EDIT: I've just tried this on another display connected by DisplayPort as well and have the same problem, so it's not the monitor.
EDIT #2: I've just performed a full reset of the laptop from within Windows 8 (basically reformat and reinstall) with stock video drivers and the issue is still there. However, if I boot into discrete graphics mode, everything works fine. Maybe this suggests the issue is with the Intel graphics or Optimus?

Syllogistic wrote:
Sorry, yes, by 'stock video drivers' in my second edit I meant the Lenovo driver package. I did a complete reinstall of Win 8 installing the latest Lenovo video driver package and the lag was there immediately. The only other things I had installed were the other Lenovo drivers at that stage.
I've since upgraded the NVidia driver to 310.34 (doing a clean install over the old NVidia driver) and the lag is still there.
Ok thanks. If you are using Lenovo drivers then it is obviously for them to resolve. I took the Windows 7 route with the T430s I just ordered to avoid the early adopter pain.

NVidia K2000M and Windows 8.1 on W530

For hte 2nd time in as many months my W530 is complaining abiut my Nvidia K2000M graphics card and will not load any drivers for it. The first time this was fixed by a motherboard replacement.
I have contact support and they tell me that the motherboard for this machine W530, will not fully support Windoiws 8.1. I find this frankly amazing to hear, especially since:
a/ I only bought it in January
b/ I have been running 8.1 on it since then (mostly with success)
Additionally I can no longer revert to 8.0 as my system refuses to allow me to restore via the recovery partitions.
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks

W530 supports W8.1, I have been running it since I got mine early 2014.
Did you make sure you are running the latest BIOS before upgrading to Windows 8.1?
I never ran into any issues, I installed Windows 8.1, then installed ThinkVantage System Update, and let it do all the remaining work (installing drivers).
Make sure your BIOS is up to date, maybe that is the problem here. The latest Nvidia Quadro ODE driver from www.nvidia.com also works for the W530.
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Questions about the W530 I ordered (upgrades)

I have ordered a lenovo w530 last week and it should be here pretty soon.
Here are the specs i ordered it with
Processor
Intel Core i7-3720QM Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Operating system
Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
Operating system language
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English
Display type
15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit AntiGlare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
System graphics
NVIDIA Quadro K2000M Graphics with 2GB DDR3 Memory
Total memory
4 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (1 DIMM)
Keyboard
Keyboard Backlit - US English
Pointing device
UltraNav with Fingerprint Reader
Camera
720p HD Camera with Microphone
Hard drive
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
Optical device
DVD Recordable
System expansion slots
Express Card Slot & 4-in-1 Card Reader
Battery
6 Cell Li-Ion TWL 70+
Power cord
170W Slim AC Adapter - US (2pin)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0 with Antenna
Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN
Integrated mobile broadband
Mobile Broadband upgradable
I want to put the hard disk drive in the ultrabay for storage and a crucial m4 7mm solid state drive
(http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148530&nm_mc=OTC-sho6b0tCA&cm_mmc=OTC-sho6b0...)
in the main bay as a boot drive and for programs
(i would get the samsung 830 7mm 256gb ssd, but there is only one online store that sells it in canada and it is a bit more expensive)
When installing the hard drive in the ultrabay, it needs the hard drive caddy.
Lenovo sells an official one, but there is also one from NewModeUS, according to various forum posts apparently works better and is slightly cheaper
http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&cPath=2_7&products_id=400
I talked to a tech on the phone and he said that the 500gb will come with some rubber rails, but i will need more for the SSD
Is it also possible to install a 9.5mm SSD into the main bay without rails?
If not, can someone link me to the rails on the lenovo site? i rather not have to deal with Ebay even if it is a few bucks more...
i also want to upgrade from the default 4gb of ram already in the laptop by removing the original and replacing with new modules to use dual channel mode at 1600mhz
Crucial says on their website both of these are compatible
1.35v
1600mhz
16gb (8gb x 2) 173$
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=03E9F8D4A5CA7304
8gb (4gb x 2) 53$
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=F985A7F2A5CA7304
i haven't decided if i will need 16gb of ram for the coding I will do once i start my CS degree in the fall, but i assume if I am using lots of Virtual machines or what not to run Linux side by side with Windows, (that's possible right?) it might gobble up the GB's, i also might experiment with ram disks to see how those work...
also:
any tips on reinstalling operating system on SSD so i retain the lenovo utilities that came on the factory image on the HDD,
I know you can download most of them from lenovo to install, but are there any that are only from the factory image?
should i make a clean install or make disc image?
Is there anything that I missed that might not make these upgrades go as smoothly as possible?
any info is appreciated

I have a machine with essentially the same specs, except I have 16GB of ram. I'd say get the RAM. 16GB makes my machine run like a dream. i'm in engineering, so I run AutoCAD and other similar applications. If you do use VM's, then you will want the extra memory as well. The machine can run linux, but with the loss of the Optimus, as it is not supported well. Do a clean install, but make the Recovery dvds first. also go to the root of the hard drive and back up the SWTOOLS and swshare folders. those contain all of the preloaded software. I always do a clean install when I get a new machine. Everything else looks good.
W530(2436-CTO): i7-3720QM, nVidia Quadro K2000M,16GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive, 128GB mSATA SSD, Ubuntu 14.04 Gnome, Centrino Ultimate-N 6300.
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New W530 setup questions...

Just received my W530 in the mail and I've been trying to get up to speed on all the new technology out there and how to properly setup my computer... I've tried various searches but haven't got a clear answer I don't think - here goes:
W530 8gb RAM (2x4), K2000, 500 gb HDD with raid option, x64 win 7, hi res screen
I already bought a Samsung EVO SSD 250GB for the main drive which I will pickup from my US mailbox on Monday.
The reason I bought the computer is because my 4 year old Acer just couldn't handle the intensity of PlanSwift and On-Centre digital estimating programs for construction. In addition I dabble with Chief Architect Premiere for 3D house design and the Adobe Suite to do graphics stuff for the company, etc., etc. I will likely take some CAD related courses at school as well in the future.
My plan was to install OS and programs on the new SSD in the main bay and keep current project files on there. All misc pictures, videos and company files and other things on the HDD which would be in the UltraBay. I currently use about 180 GB and have another 250GB stored on an old laptop which I'd like to transfer over so everything is on one laptop. That one will be for internet searches in the garage for dirtbike repairs
Questions:
1. Is it worth getting a 128 GB mSata drive for the OS (under $100 for Crucial)? Then have all program files on SSD in main bay and misc files on HDD in ultrabay? do I need an adapter for the ultrabay or is it already able to accept the HDD in the ultrabay? I haven't popped out the ultrabay yet to see...
2. I hear of using the mSata drive for Caching? Is 128 GB enough for OS and caching? When is the caching helpful? Should I use the mSata just for caching?
3. Do I setup the computer with the OS on the HDD in the main bay and then clone/image it to the mSata drive oro SSD drive? Or do I start with the SSD in the main bay? I'm really confused on this part...
4. If necessary I will upgrade the RAM later - I think this is a straightforward upgrade as long as the voltages with the original RAM are the same - is this correct?
5. I currently use a Sony KDL 40XBR8 TV as a second monitor at work - what connection should I be using to get the best display settings? I currently use an HDMI with my Acer for no particular reason. I also have an Acer 23" at home which will be replaced with another Sony or Samsung TV when we move into our new house...
sorry for the noob questions... I am typically really good at finding answers to my questions but i really didn't find any clear answers or they were so technical I didn't realize it was the answer to my question ;-)
Can someone give me a practical approach to setting up my computer so I can start off right... thanks!!
Daniel
Thanks in advance
Daniel
ps can't wait to light this thing up with the SSD! It should rip pretty good...
| W530 | i7-3630QM | 16GB DDR3 | 128GB mSATA | 250GB 840 EVO | 500GB HDD | 1920x1080 | QUADRO K2000M |

Hi Daniel. When I bought my w530 I immediately installed a 256gb SSD. And now, over a year later I'm looking at getting a 256gb mSata for the boot drive.
1. The mSata port may only be Sata II but I figure it's not likely that I'll notice the difference. High transfer rates are really only realized with large files and the OS is usually a large collection of very small files. But that's just an opinion and your experience may vary.
For an ultrabay adapter, check out newmodeus. Quite a few forum posts mention success with this adapter versus the cheap ones from eBay. I haven't bought one yet myself, but this is what I will get when the time comes. (they also sell an adapter to convert your optical drive into an external USB optical drive.)
http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_7&products_id=400
Also, search the forum and be aware that there are many who report problems of the w530 kicking out the ultrabay drive, but it seems better with the newmodeus adapter (as I recall; it was quite a while back when I read about it). I haven't looked at what ncix carries for adapters but would be interested to know if you find something that works.
And the drives shipped with the w530 come in different heights, and if it doesn't match the height of your SSD you will need rubber rails. I still haven't ordered mine and I'm letting my drive sit in the overheight internal bay without proper support. I just carry it very carefully. I'm not sure of the best place to get rails, direct from Lenovo or elsewhere. Last time I checked with Newmodeus they didn't sell just rails, but that may have changed (it was quite a while ago that I checked).
2. Caching only helps if your OS boot partition is on a traditional harddrive. With an SSD you won't utilize the caching as it won't be any faster (and may be slower).
3. I would try installing direct to the mSata/SSD instead of cloning. For a new system it's probably just as easy and less prone to issues. Windows will take care of alignment, etc., and turning off features unnecessary for SSD (superfetch/prefetch/and all that).
I also don't believe it necessary to install Win7 fresh. It depends on your view. I didn't want the hassle of tracking down a legit copy of Win7 install that I would trust, not to mention the hassle of installing it. Instead, I made the restore DVD(s) using the Lenovo tools whlie the original harddrive was installed, then switched the drive with the new SDD and restored from the DVDs. Then I went through and uninstalled any Lenovo software I didn't think was useful. It's been working nicely ever since and I don't regret not starting with a fresh install. Your experience may vary, though.
4. Upgrading ram is very easy. I'm not sure about specs, but if you don't match voltage and speed the system will downgrade both to the lowest common available. You should be able to find many discussions about matching RAM voltage on the 'net. You also would have to wait until your system arrives anyways because you don't know the specs of the RAM in advance (since Lenovo uses different suppliers).
I'm not sure how much RAM you'd need for CAD software. I upgraded mine to 32gb because I didn't want to find myself wishing I had more (for software development). I think I only ever hit as high as 20gb used, and am usually around the 6-12gb mark (depends on how many VMs I have going).
5. Sorry, I can't answer your video question. I use the docking station with two monitors via DVI. I haven't tried HDMI.
Before you sell off the extra parts, make sure you don't need them for warranty coverage. Warranty will only cover the system with original parts, so if you have to send in your system you would remove all custom parts and reinstall the originals. I'm not sure about onsite service, if you have to revert your system or not to original specs.
All comments I made above were in respect of Win7 Pro. I have no idea if anything changes under Win8/8.1.
Good luck! I hope you enjoy your w530 as much as I do mine.
w530 i7-3820QM / 32GB Corsair Vengeance 1600 RAM / 256GB Plextor M3P SSD / Quadro K1000M

Lenovo W530/W540 Getting Destination host Unreachable from our Firewall

Hey Everyone!
I'm having some bizarre issues with all of my Lenovo W530/W540's. I'm not sure when the issue started, the first time it was reported to me was around March, and it has been persistant since the issue was discovered. The issue is that, quite frequently, our Lenovo W530/W540's will get Destiantion Host Unreachable if I run a continuous ping (ping -t ...) to anything outside our firewall.
I have run a ping to things inside our firewall (other computers/servers, etc.) and they will return good ping until the cows come home.
However, if I try to ping anything outside our firewall (google.com, google DNS 8.8.8.8, yahoo.com, etc.) about every 30 seconds (every 30-35 returns) it starts returning Destitnation Host Unreachable from our Firewall. This will last for around 10-25 returns, and then traffic goes back to normal.
We are a majority Apple Shop, and when I attempt to ping from any Apple on the network, it get fine returns consistently. I also tried pinging from the few non-Lenovo Windows Machines we have as well (my personal machine which is self-built Windows rig, a couple of windows test machines, and a Windows 2008 Server we have) and they also have consistently good returns as well.
It is ONLY the Lenovo's that have this problem. To compound things, they have no issue when they are connected to a different network other than the company network. This ONLY happens when they try to interact with traffic going THROUGH our Firewall on our company network. It happens regardless of whether they hardwired or wireless. Also, during the Destination Host Unreachable moments, Windows does not detect a disruption, it keeps registering good connection. I do not know how often Windows checks for connection, but these Destination Host Unreachable moments are so quick, I'm fairly certain that Windows can't even detect them.
Our Firewall is a Linux CentOS server that is running Shorewall Firewall Software. The Destination Host Unreachable notice is coming from our Firewall directly, not from our ISP, so for some reason, the Lenovo is having a problem talking to our FW.
We currently only have 3 of these machines in circulation, but its having a pretty big impact on those with the machines, as going to a website is even a chore, as they often get "Page Not Found" and other errors when they try to load a website.
I'm a bit stumped, I've never seen a machine act this way where it only has problems on a particular network; usually its a global issue it has with everything. Any and all help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
-Chris

DNS is set to be automatic, though I did try setting a permenent DNS server in the IPv4 settings to our local DNS server AND Google DNS, and the issue still occurred.
The 2 Conflicting firewalls could be it, so I tested that. I logged into the Local Administrator account on the machine so I could temporarily disable the firewall. I disabled it, pinged out, and I still get Destination host unreachable, though weirdly, it seems to happen less than when on the other account (only about every 50-60 pings do I get Destination host Unreachable).

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