SSD Upgrades
Does the Samsung 990 EVO, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB fit the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G8 IAL?
Partially compatible
Partially. The Samsung 990 EVO, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB fits the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G8 IAL's M.2 2280 NVMe storage slot, but is limited to PCIe 4.0 speeds.
- Same interface (NVMe).
- Supported form factor (M.2 2280).
- 2 storage slots.
Sources:Samsung 990 EVO, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB (samsung.com),Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G8 IAL (psref.lenovo.com)· Verdict checked September 25, 2026· About our data
SSD and laptop storage specs
Samsung 990 EVO, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB
Samsung · SSD
- Interface
- NVMe
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- PCIe generation
- PCIe 4.0, PCIe 5.0
- NVMe
- Yes
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G8 IAL
Lenovo · Laptop
- Interface
- NVMe
- Supported form factors
- M.2 2280
- PCIe generation
- PCIe 4.0
- Storage slots
- 2
- Maximum drive capacity
- 2 TB
Why this result
- Same interface (NVMe).
- Supported form factor (M.2 2280).
- 2 storage slots.
- SSD 2000 GB within the laptop's 2000 GB maximum per drive.
- PCIe 5.0 SSD in a PCIe 4.0 slot: works, limited to PCIe 4.0 speeds.
About this SSD upgrade check
This SSD upgrade check compares the interface (NVMe or SATA), form factor (M.2 2230, 2242, 2280 or 2.5-inch) and PCIe generation of the Samsung 990 EVO, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB with the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G8 IAL's storage slots, using specifications verified on official manufacturer pages. A faster drive in a slower PCIe slot works at the slot's speed and is marked as partially compatible.
Official manufacturer sources
- Samsung 990 EVO, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB: 990 EVO 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD Card PCle 4.0/5.0 | Samsung UK (samsung.com)
- Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G8 IAL: Product - Lenovo PSREF (psref.lenovo.com)
Verdict last checked September 25, 2026 · Manufacturer specs last verified September 25, 2026 · How we check compatibility