As the Chromebox has two RAM slots, instead of replacing one stick with a single higher capacity stick, it's simpler to add another RAM stick in the empty slot. It costs less and you also get a small performance boost for running in dual-channel mode. I did that on my wife's Asus CN65 Chromebox (Celeron model), I added another 4GB stick in the empty slot, upping total RAM to 8GB. The sticky pads are the worst part of the job when one doesn't have the proper small plastic pry tool. No need to unplug the power connector, as you can insert the new RAM while having someone else hold the cover. After this addition, Octane 2.0 score went from 15200 to 16200, but Speedometer v2 remained unchanged at 46.
I have the Asus 3 Chromebox i3 model. The setup was super easy. I plan on purchasing a 256gb micro sd card for it. I have it set up with dual monitors and wireless mice and keyboard. Great purchase.
I have a new Asus Chromebox-3 with with RAM=8GB. Is it OK to add another 4 GB RAM in the other memory slot from my old Chromebox or does it need another 8GB card?
I haven't tinkered on chromebox 3, on the ssd upgrade once you do that, will you go over the step of using chrome recovery utility? because as far as I know, you wouldn't just pops up the ssd and replace it same with windows etc
My 2nd Chromebox, the ASUS CHROMEBOX 3-N017 has failed. At the 2-1/2 year point, it began intermittently NOT outputting VIDEO upon wakeup (fan roars, keyboard lights up, but no HDMI out). Today, it SHUT OFF video while in use, still no video after restart. So, time for a new one. Planning to look at other brands (or maybe Asus Fanless), but REALLY HESITANT to spend more money on Asus after this disaster. Still had 2-1/2 years until AUE!
Chrome recovery.. Basically, you make a recovery volume on a USB flash drive or microsd card before performing the upgrade then use it afterwards to reinstall the OS. I believe there is also a web link you can use to make the recovery volume with a Windows or Apple machine as well. It's an easy upgrade that makes a pretty big difference if you want to store lots of data locally or are the type to have lots of apps/tabs open simultaneously. I recently did one with 16gb ram and a 1 terabyte m.2..
Do you know which DDR RAM 16GB would fit the best to upgrade ASUS Chromebox 5 with Intel Core i7-1260P - planning to upgrade it from 16 to 32GB RAM. Thanks a lot in advance!!
I think you’d need to set up a “chrome recovery utility” on a USB, you then put it in your device and it builds a recovery drive you can use and install chromeOS with after you boot it into recovery mode
TITLE MISLEADING: Nice video, but "Teardown" means you completely remove all circuit boards from the case. I'm having a tough time getting the motherboard out because of a flaky video output, and was HOPING this video would show a TEARDOWN.
I have a chromebox3 which was working fine until the first chrome update. Now it won’t get past the boot stage. Turns on for less than a second then turns off...does this infinitely. Any ideas anybody?
Just bought an Asus Chromebox 3 with celeron and 8GB ram. will it play golf clash on my facebook without stuttering, like my current Asus chromebox 2 does? It's virtually unplayable on the 2.
Hi Gabriel. Any updates on that storage upgrade video? I'm almost buying that asus chromebox3, just need to make sure I'm doing the right thing.. also could you please tell which i3,5,7 or celerons are best optimized for playStore game apps?
Check the size but I'm pretty sure it's an M.2 2242 sized SSD, biggest I found is a 512 gb on Amazon from Transcend. I put a 128 gb Transcend in my HP Chromebox G1 and put Mr.Chromebox's UEFI firmware on it for a Ubuntu install. Works like a charm.
no link to buy the m.2 ssd. nor did you educate on which m.2 fits inside and since you were waving your hand around after pulling out the m.2 this video didn't serve its purpose you just wanted to show how fast you could do this ram and m.2 swap you didn't even switch it back on to confirm your swap worked.
Any possibility a M.2 2280 SSD can be installed? I've noted a screw hole just behind the SSD 2242 drve that looks like it could fit a 2280, plus 2280 ssd's are dropping in price.
Hi @ Chrome Unboxed- Where to locate Hardware right-protected screw in it? I want to install Window 10 on it and it says Hardware right-protected and enabled, cannot flash full ROM Firmware. Can you help me? Or will it work if I just replace the SSD?
I just ordered the 4gb of RAM for this and will be installing this as soon as it arrives. Taking it from 4gb to 8gb. and for $22 it will be totally worth it
> "These come with a 4GB DDR4, you can put DDR3 in there if you want..." ... No... You can't... Even if a processor supports both protocols, which the 8th Gen Intel CPUs do, the motherboard only has a slot for 1 or the other, they have different pin configurations. But even IF they had slots for both, which I've only ever seen with DIMM not SoDIMM, they can only be either/or not both, so if that other slot is a DDR3 SoDIMM slot then you can either have 1 stick DDR3 OR 1 stick DDR4. Which no motherboard manufacturer would do for a machine like this
Upgrade SSD in a Chromebook, Install the Chrome OS and check the space Acer C720 search this video on youtube.....I put the title here in case direct links are scrubbed
@@stellarorbit1341 it works fantastically well and it boots up incredibly fast. Not that I think at this point might be a little bit overkill but yeah it's kind of overkill but I love it
As the Chromebox has two RAM slots, instead of replacing one stick with a single higher capacity stick, it's simpler to add another RAM stick in the empty slot. It costs less and you also get a small performance boost for running in dual-channel mode.
I did that on my wife's Asus CN65 Chromebox (Celeron model), I added another 4GB stick in the empty slot, upping total RAM to 8GB. The sticky pads are the worst part of the job when one doesn't have the proper small plastic pry tool. No need to unplug the power connector, as you can insert the new RAM while having someone else hold the cover. After this addition, Octane 2.0 score went from 15200 to 16200, but Speedometer v2 remained unchanged at 46.
I would still recommend disconnecting the power. Could cause a short or destroy something by touching it. Just better not to chance it.
upgrade starts at 1:50
I have the Asus 3 Chromebox i3 model. The setup was super easy. I plan on purchasing a 256gb micro sd card for it. I have it set up with dual monitors and wireless mice and keyboard. Great purchase.
Does it have 2 slots for ram and are you just adding a second 4g of ram or can you remove the 4g and replace with one 8g
Has 2 slots. Can install 1 or 2. Be sure to get the right type and it's best to use a matching pair
@@branthopolis much appreciate the advice!
@@branthopolis Might want to ID the "right type"...
I’m asking for one for Christmas and Im probably getting a gift card so I’m definitely gonna upgrade it thank u for this
I have a new Asus Chromebox-3 with with RAM=8GB.
Is it OK to add another 4 GB RAM in the other memory slot from my old Chromebox or does it need another 8GB card?
I haven't tinkered on chromebox 3, on the ssd upgrade once you do that, will you go over the step of using chrome recovery utility? because as far as I know, you wouldn't just pops up the ssd and replace it same with windows etc
My 2nd Chromebox, the ASUS CHROMEBOX 3-N017 has failed. At the 2-1/2 year point, it began intermittently NOT outputting VIDEO upon wakeup (fan roars, keyboard lights up, but no HDMI out). Today, it SHUT OFF video while in use, still no video after restart. So, time for a new one. Planning to look at other brands (or maybe Asus Fanless), but REALLY HESITANT to spend more money on Asus after this disaster. Still had 2-1/2 years until AUE!
Do you have a video of when your opened and upgraded the Acer chromebox CXI3?
is the graphics card upgradable?
+1 for throwing the free grounding strip off camera like a boss
My screws are already unscrewed in the cn60 version and I can't take off the bottom. 😢
Can you add 64gb to it? how about upgrading the graphics card is that possible?
If you inserted a new drive in, surely there would be no OS on? How would you put ChromeOS back on?
Chrome recovery.. Basically, you make a recovery volume on a USB flash drive or microsd card before performing the upgrade then use it afterwards to reinstall the OS. I believe there is also a web link you can use to make the recovery volume with a Windows or Apple machine as well. It's an easy upgrade that makes a pretty big difference if you want to store lots of data locally or are the type to have lots of apps/tabs open simultaneously. I recently did one with 16gb ram and a 1 terabyte m.2..
Correct. The recovery tool. We will be doing another video specifically for replacing the storage.
If worked in computers for over 25 years and I’ve never used to grounding strap. I never did any damage because I don’t work on Carpet.
Yeah this is great, I love seeing how to fix or make tech better for us users, MORE OF THIS TYPE OF THING PLEASE. 👍🏿
Do you know which DDR RAM 16GB would fit the best to upgrade ASUS Chromebox 5 with Intel Core i7-1260P - planning to upgrade it from 16 to 32GB RAM. Thanks a lot in advance!!
Can the motherboard be upgraded?
Don't you have to copy the operating system onto the new harddrive before turning it on again?
Hi, I'm interested in to know too ;) thank you
I think you’d need to set up a “chrome recovery utility” on a USB, you then put it in your device and it builds a recovery drive you can use and install chromeOS with after you boot it into recovery mode
Hello Gabriel - can you please follow up here for apparently many of us watching for the answer
Where's the link for the tool kit????
How do you put WIN11PRO on a chromebox?
Hey, does the RAM brand matter? Can I just buy any of the RAM you linked and put it in the second slot and it will work?
TITLE MISLEADING: Nice video, but "Teardown" means you completely remove all circuit boards from the case. I'm having a tough time getting the motherboard out because of a flaky video output, and was HOPING this video would show a TEARDOWN.
It's the adults chromebox 4 just as easy?
anything we can do to mod the wifi? the signal is really poor, my pixel 4xl gets much better signal in the same spot.
Great video, but how and what do I buy to upgrade an ASUS Chromebox 4 i7 to 32gig and 4TB?😁
I have a chromebox3 which was working fine until the first chrome update. Now it won’t get past the boot stage. Turns on for less than a second then turns off...does this infinitely. Any ideas anybody?
Do you guys have a Build Your Own Chromebox video. One that uses Ryzen or I7/I9 CPUs
Just bought an Asus Chromebox 3 with celeron and 8GB ram. will it play golf clash on my facebook without stuttering, like my current Asus chromebox 2 does? It's virtually unplayable on the 2.
Puedes publicar un video para cambiar el disco duro a un chromebox CXI3 I58GKM
PLEASE UPGRADE CXI3 ACER CHROMEBOX
Very helpful video, thanks for posting.
Hi Gabriel. Any updates on that storage upgrade video? I'm almost buying that asus chromebox3, just need to make sure I'm doing the right thing.. also could you please tell which i3,5,7 or celerons are best optimized for playStore game apps?
Where can I find the largest SSD the Cromebox 3 can use?
Check the size but I'm pretty sure it's an M.2 2242 sized SSD, biggest I found is a 512 gb on Amazon from Transcend. I put a 128 gb Transcend in my HP Chromebox G1 and put Mr.Chromebox's UEFI firmware on it for a Ubuntu install. Works like a charm.
What is the difference between that asus mi pc CHROME vs the other models of ASUS that are mini pc, too?
Hi. Will the upgrade support three monitors?
Hey, i have the 1st version the 2gb one... can u put 2 x 8gb on it? And what specific ones you recomend. Thank you
no link to buy the m.2 ssd. nor did you educate on which m.2 fits inside and since you were waving your hand around after pulling out the m.2 this video didn't serve its purpose you just wanted to show how fast you could do this ram and m.2 swap you didn't even switch it back on to confirm your swap worked.
How about more like this? Can i upgrade x device, etc..
Any possibility a M.2 2280 SSD can be installed? I've noted a screw hole just behind the SSD 2242 drve that looks like it could fit a 2280, plus 2280 ssd's are dropping in price.
Apparently you can do it, all depends if the wifi card will fit. ua-cam.com/video/gQZtQeae9oA/v-deo.html
Hi @
Chrome Unboxed- Where to locate Hardware right-protected screw in it? I want to install Window 10 on it and it says Hardware right-protected and enabled, cannot flash full ROM Firmware.
Can you help me? Or will it work if I just replace the SSD?
My model is CN60
THX MEN
Just confirming, there are two slots for RAM, only one is occupied from the factory, with 4GB. So I just need one more 4GB to upgrade.
I just ordered the 4gb of RAM for this and will be installing this as soon as it arrives. Taking it from 4gb to 8gb. and for $22 it will be totally worth it
> "These come with a 4GB DDR4, you can put DDR3 in there if you want..."
... No... You can't... Even if a processor supports both protocols, which the 8th Gen Intel CPUs do, the motherboard only has a slot for 1 or the other, they have different pin configurations. But even IF they had slots for both, which I've only ever seen with DIMM not SoDIMM, they can only be either/or not both, so if that other slot is a DDR3 SoDIMM slot then you can either have 1 stick DDR3 OR 1 stick DDR4. Which no motherboard manufacturer would do for a machine like this
no heat-sink or fan on the cpu, it can handle 8 hours continuous playing?
Easily.
After upgrading SSd, How can u guys install OS?
Recover form old one?
Upgrade SSD in a Chromebook, Install the Chrome OS and check the space Acer C720 search this video on youtube.....I put the title here in case direct links are scrubbed
I love this freaking this. I got this on ebay for $225! i7 version
Wow must be nice. I bet that thing performs like a work horse.
@@stellarorbit1341 it works fantastically well and it boots up incredibly fast. Not that I think at this point might be a little bit overkill but yeah it's kind of overkill but I love it
@@mergproject1 with those specs it's future proofed for a few years at least.
nice. paid 1/2 that last week NIB.
can i replace processor too?
Nice little demo. Especially love how you toss the grounding strap :p
BTW what length is that ssd?
you can google a 2242 m.2 SSD
yay woo
not a teardown - change your title. You take one cover off. Teardowns take the whole thing apart.
Possible to install windows 10 on this
@Rónálðór Dáviðson it's possible to install windows on this you idiot... Get a life poor kid.. You like your own comments 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Can run talking Tom?
I nodded mine new CPU 16gb ram
My cpu was core i5
did you have to make sure it was a supported cpu
@@FruityHuevos yes but it was so I'm good
Joke video, taking the lid off of something is unequivocally *NOT* a teardown.
I'm giving it a lot of jiggle and the bottom isn't coming right off.
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