boot-device: how to choose the right one - with a live example

[dhubs]

good day dear friends,
hello at all,


well dear guys this is a image of a thinkpad T520 (btw. i love these robust Notebooks)

what makes me wonder -

a. can i boot from usb-stick here?

b. is the hdd visible here!?

see here the image: https://imgur.com/a/pGNNhPo

and see the second one here: https://imgur.com/uxfUx64

well i guess that in the first pic there is no(!) HDD - but in the second list:

look forward to hear form you


additional: some more questions regaring the T 520

well currently i am musing on the question: to add a SSD and more RAM

well which type of SSD do i need here!?
Which RAM - does fit - U(at the moment i run 4 gigs

look forward to hear fom you

regards

[michaelk]

I would guess that any 2.5 inch SATA SSD drive would work.

The max RAM is 8GB but you would need to research what type of memory and the max single memory stick is compatible with the laptop.

I would also guess that you would need to make USB HD the first boot device for a flash drive to boot.

[dhubs]

hello dear Michaelk

many thanks for the reply.

I would guess that any 2.5 inch SATA SSD drive would work.
the max RAM is 8GB but you would need to research what type of memory and the max single memory stick is compatible with the laptop.
I would also guess that you would need to make USB HD the first boot device for a flash drive to boot.

thank you for sharing your ideas and thoughts - thats great - and helps here alot!!!


- any 2.5 inch SATA SSD drive would work.
- max RAM is 8GB but you would need to research what type of memory

all your guesses are very helpful!! Thank you . thanks for this sharing of your thoughts and ideas!!!

AWESOME