Lenovo Thinkcentre/ThinkStation Tiny (Project TinyMiniMicro) Reference Thread
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I flashed the official Lenovo BIOS and reset to default, but still couldn't see either the Lenovo logo or our company logo.
Could you tell me the exact steps you took to get the original back?
Also, any clue how to insert our company logo? Nothing seems to work now.
Check Lenovo bios update site and download "BIOS Update (USB Drive Package)" ther is a readme in it whit the process for logo update.
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Got the fastener from a xianyu listening a while ago. But yes it's hard to get them for a reasonable price.
Thanks. I think I'll have an easier time printing one myself than searching xianyu
I did try following that readme once, and it worked, but my logo still didn't show up. I suspect it's because of a format/resolution/file size issue, but haven't been able to find any info on exactly works. Except for the filesize limit listed in the readme, but that's post-compression, and it doesn't tell you how to figure out what that size will be...
Our company logo, which worked before the last updates, no longer work. We need a tutorial for how to get our logo to work and/or recover the Lenovo logo.
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The latest bios update is due to a bug in the bootlogo parser.. Use the new tool to set the logo, and respect the max size of the file.
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And if anyone ever wants to know, I have upgraded my M720Q from its original i5-8500T to an i7-9700 (not T, 65W desktop model), using the stock aluminium cooler and the 65W PSU. It works fine, just set the governor to conservative so the CPU idles at 800Mhz, and the temps haven't gone above 50ºC (I'm running thermagic ZF-EX paste).
Before setting the governor it was always running above 4Ghz and hitting around 75ºC.
Will order the cooper heatsink and a 135W PSU next month and see how it performs.
So far, all the web interfaces for what I'm running (OMV, jellyfin, pihole, qbittorrent, proxmox) load faster, and feel snappier compared to the T CPU, the extra Ghz are well noted.
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And if anyone ever wants to know, I have upgraded my M720Q from its original i5-8500T to an i7-9700 (not T, 65W desktop model), using the stock aluminium cooler and the 65W PSU. It works fine, just set the governor to conservative so the CPU idles at 800Mhz, and the temps haven't gone above 50ºC (I'm running thermagic ZF-EX paste).
Before setting the governor it was always running above 4Ghz and hitting around 75ºC.
Will order the cooper heatsink and a 135W PSU next month and see how it performs.
So far, all the web interfaces for what I'm running (OMV, jellyfin, pihole, qbittorrent, proxmox) load faster, and feel snappier compared to the T CPU, the extra Ghz are well noted.
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Could you elaborate on the new tool, and the format of the logo file that worked for you?
No tests yet. Just replaced faulty 9900t.
There are 2 U.2 backplanes. Will post some photos later.
Seller sold already modded mainboard. Will post photos later. Now I have 5V (SATA) and 12V (4pin like PCIe)
My current goal is somehow add 10G network.
Pull the pin out on the top of the mobo, then squeeze the clips on the bottom and push it out
Awesome thread, thanks everyone for sharing all this great information!
I'm about to upgrade my Lenovo M720q/M920q to 10GbE with Mellanox ConnectX-4 LX cards and DAC. Unfortunately, as I already expected, the temps are way too high (around 85 degrees and it's not even summer yet).
Looks like there are various proposed solutions in this thread:
- P330 vented cover 02CW662 (50-60 Euro) + 40x40x10mm Noctua fan (USB powered)
- 120mm Noctua fan powered via USB in front of the nodes
- Put the nodes in another ITX case (e.g., Sharkoon QB One) with a big fan in front of them.
- 4010 blower fan directly on the card
- Trendnet TEG-10GECSFP (only one port and a bit expensive but runs super cool)
What is the most efficient one temperature-wise? I guess the vented cover with the fan. Unfortunately, I can't find the cover for cheap, and therefore I'm unsure about putting a fan with the original case on the card or just buying a bigger USB-powered fan in front of the nodes...any thoughts?
I'm about to upgrade my Lenovo M720q/M920q to 10GbE with Mellanox ConnectX-4 LX cards and DAC. Unfortunately, as I already expected, the temps are way too high (around 85 degrees and it's not even summer yet).
Looks like there are various proposed solutions in this thread:
- P330 vented cover 02CW662 (50-60 Euro) + 40x40x10mm Noctua fan (USB powered)
- 120mm Noctua fan powered via USB in front of the nodes
- Put the nodes in another ITX case (e.g., Sharkoon QB One) with a big fan in front of them.
- 4010 blower fan directly on the card
- Trendnet TEG-10GECSFP (only one port and a bit expensive but runs super cool)
What is the most efficient one temperature-wise? I guess the vented cover with the fan. Unfortunately, I can't find the cover for cheap, and therefore I'm unsure about putting a fan with the original case on the card or just buying a bigger USB-powered fan in front of the nodes...any thoughts?
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Is that the CPU temperature? If so that sounds way too hot to start with. I get ~60C with six Tinys stacked like books about 1cm apart and 5mm top clearance in the top shelf of an IKEA Besta media cabinet with a closed door; they all have 10GbE cards and DACs and there's just one Arctic 140mm TC fan at the back of the shelf blowing air out. Maybe try changing the thermal paste on the CPU.
If that's the card temperature, though, nothing to worry about - they're good to temperatures well beyond that.
It's actually in the first post, in the end note bullets. But, looking at it again, I might write it a bit better.
it's the card temperature, the cpu is around 42C. The specifications say 0-55C operational and over 70C non operational so I was a bit worried.
Those are the environmental temperatures, in other words the ambient temperature around the card - ie, don't keep it in a fridge, don't run it in the middle of the desert in summer, don't store it in a (relatively cool) oven.
The maximum operating temperature for the chip is 105C, so you're doing great. Don't worry about it.
I'm not currently aware of any that *don't* fit, let's put it that way. Event the four x 2.5GbE cards.
As a note, if you're not running ESXi you may as well pick up an Realtek chipset card - they're arguably more reliable at 2.5GbE than Intel's (many) attempts. For ESXi obviously Intel will be easier to work with.
If in doubt, the first post tells you the maximum supported card length, and make sure it's half height (nearly all are).
I'll be using it with opnsense, will this work - Syba Dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet PCI-E Network Expansion Card RJ45 LAN Adapter Low Profile Bracket SD-PEX24066 ?
Don't see why not. If you intend to use multiple VLANs a four port card might come in useful, but two port is fine too and you can use the onboard NIC for management.