Extreme Makeover for HP ProDesk 400 G5 SF | Simple Yet Powerful Mods

🔧 Complete Upgrade Guide for HP ProDesk 400 G5 SFF
This video covers almost every possible upgrade for the HP ProDesk 400 G5 SFF — and the good news is: it's easier than you think!

📋 Chapters:
00:22｜Install M.2 NVMe SSD
01:44｜Add Wi-Fi Antennas & WLAN Card
04:31｜Upgrade RAM
05:57｜Replace CPU
08:07｜Swap Optical Drive
10:17｜Replace CMOS Battery
10:42｜Replace HDD with SATA SSD

🧠 Compatible CPUs (Socket: FCLGA1151):
Core i7-8700 (6C/12T, 3.2GHz → 4.6GHz, 12MB, 65W)
Core i5-8600 (6C/6T, 3.1GHz → 4.3GHz, 9MB, 65W)
Core i5-8500 (6C/6T, 3.0GHz → 4.1GHz, 9MB, 65W)
Core i3-8300 (4C/4T, 3.7GHz, 8MB, 62W)
Core i3-8100 (4C/4T, 3.6GHz, 6MB, 65W)
Pentium Gold G5600 / G5500 / G5400 (2C/4T, 3.7–3.9GHz, 4MB, ~54W)
Celeron G4900 (2C/2T, 3.1GHz, 2MB, 54W)

💿 Optical Drive Replacement Tips:
Original drive: 9.5mm Ultra-Slim DVD

Replaced with: Blu-ray Drive
⚠️ Be careful when removing the bezel — plastic clips are fragile and can break easily if pried with a screwdriver.

🔋 CMOS Battery Info:
Battery model: CR2032

💡 Final Notes:
Swapping the HDD for an M.2 SSD or SATA SSD significantly improves boot speed and overall performance. We hope this guide helps you breathe new life into your HP ProDesk 400 G5 SFF!

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