NOTE: A thermal shield is only present if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher.
2. Remove the solid-state drive thermal shield from the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
3. Lift and remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board.
Installing the 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot three
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
NOTE: M.2 slot three only supports 2230 solid-state drive.
NOTE: A thermal shield is required for optimal heat dissipation if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher.
If a higher configuration solid-state drive is installed after you purchase the computer, contact Dell support to purchase a
thermal shield.
The following image indicates the location of the 2230 solid-state drive that is installed in M.2 slot three and provides a visual
representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
2. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
NOTE: The next step is only applicable if the capacity of the solid-state drive is 512 GB or higher.
3. Place the solid-state drive thermal shield on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
4. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and the solid-state drive thermal shield to the system
board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer.
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