Lenovo ThinkPad T470 upgrades
Released 2017 · support ended
The CPU appears to be soldered (Intel SoC platform, no socket mentioned), so it is not upgradable. An optional 4-in-1 SD card reader is fitted on some models. Configurations vary, so check your exact model (20HD/20HE).
Upgrade guide → What fits, step by step, and official documents.
- DDR4 SO-DIMM memory: 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM · up to 32 GB total · 2400 MT/s
- 2.5" drive bay (HDD or SATA SSD): HDD / SSD 2.5" (SATA) · max 7 mm thick · up to 2 TB
- M.2 2280 slot (PCIe NVMe SSD): SSD M.2 2280 (NVMe) · up to 1 TB
- M.2 2242 slot (shares WWAN slot): SSD M.2 2242 (SATA)
DDR4 SO-DIMM memory 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM · up to 32 GB total · 2400 MT/s
Lenovo lists up to 32GB (2 DIMMs), dual-channel. The per-module maximum is not stated. Rated 2400MHz, but the 6th/7th-gen CPUs in the spec table list DDR4-2133, so modules may run slower. ECC is not documented.
| $/GB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.48 | $27.82 | 8 GB | Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 CL17 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $4.25 | $67.99 | 16 GB | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM runs at 2400 MT/s DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $4.37 | $69.99 | 16 GB | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM runs at 2400 MT/s DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $4.69 | $149.99 | 32 GB | Crucial 32GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM runs at 2400 MT/s DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $5.47 | $175.00 | 2 × 16 GB | Crucial 32GB Kit (2 × 16GB) DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM runs at 2400 MT/s DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $6.19 | $197.98 | 2 × 16 GB | Crucial 32GB Kit (2 × 16GB) DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM runs at 2400 MT/s DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $6.22 | $199.00 | 32 GB | Crucial 32GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM runs at 2400 MT/s DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $7.26 | $58.05 | 8 GB | Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 CL17 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $7.75 | $31.00 | 4 GB | Crucial 4GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM runs at 2400 MT/s DDR4-2666 CL19 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $8.94 | $35.78 | 4 GB | Crucial 4GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM runs at 2400 MT/s DDR4-2666 CL19 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
2.5" drive bay (HDD or SATA SSD) HDD / SSD 2.5" (SATA) · max 7 mm thick · up to 2 TB
7mm drives only. The spec says "one HDD slot or one M.2 2280 slot exclusively", so it is unconfirmed whether the 2.5" bay and the M.2 2280 slot can be used together. Check the hardware maintenance manual.
| $/TB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40.00 | $79.99 | 2 TB | Seagate BarraCuda 2TB 2.5" 5400 RPM HDD 2.5" HDD · SATA · 5400 rpm · SMR · 7 mm | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $55.00 | $109.99 | 2 TB | Seagate BarraCuda 2TB 2.5" 5400 RPM HDD 2.5" HDD · SATA · 5400 rpm · SMR · 7 mm | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $64.50 | $129.00 | 2 TB | Crucial MX500 2TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $100.00 | $199.99 | 2 TB | Crucial MX500 2TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | Refurbished | eBay US | View deal |
| $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 870 EVO 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $189.00 | $189.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 870 EVO 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $194.50 | $389.00 | 2 TB | Crucial MX500 2TB 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5" SSD · SATA · 7 mm | New | eBay US +1 | View deal |
M.2 2280 slot (PCIe NVMe SSD) SSD M.2 2280 (NVMe) · up to 1 TB
Runs at PCIe 3.0 x2 (16Gb/s). Lenovo lists SSDs up to 1TB. It may be exclusive with the 2.5" bay as primary storage, so check your unit's manual.
| $/TB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $124.99 | $124.99 | 1 TB | Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $133.98 | $133.98 | 1 TB | Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe (Gen3) M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $148.00 | $148.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 990 PRO 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $159.99 | $159.99 | 1 TB | Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $198.00 | $198.00 | 1 TB | Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe (Gen3) M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $200.00 | $200.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 990 PRO 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $230.00 | $230.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
M.2 2242 slot (shares WWAN slot) SSD M.2 2242 (SATA)
Second-storage option in the WWAN slot, mutually exclusive with WWAN and WiGig. The datasheet lists a 128GB M.2 SATA SSD (2242) or a 16GB Optane module, and says it is offered with HDD configs only.
No compatible offers right now.