Figure 20. Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drives in slot 1
Steps
1. Peel off the protection film on the thermal pad.
2. Align and adhere the thermal pad on the solid-state drive slot 1(M.2 PCIE SSD-1) on the system board.
NOTE:
The thermal pad is re-usable. The thermal pad is pre-installed on systems that are shipped with solid-state drive.
If the solid-state drive is purchased separately, the thermal pad is not bundled with the solid-state drive kit and must be
purchased separately.
3. Peel off the protective Mylar on the thermal pad.
4. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot 1 (M.2 PCIE SSD-1) on the
system board.
5. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot 1 (M.2 PCIE SSD-1) on the system board.
6. Replace the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the disk-drive cage.
2. Install the 3.5-inch hard drive, if applicable.
3. Install the front bezel.
4. Install the side cover.
5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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