M.2 PCIe solid state drive (SSD)
The M.2 solid-state drive is located under the hard drive cage.
Description
Solid-state drives (M.2, 2280, NVMe, TLC)
1 TB
128 GB solid-state drive (SSD), PCIe, 2280SS
512 GB
256 GB
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 20).
2. Remove the top cover Top cover on page 21.
3. Remove the hard drive (Hard drive on page 29).
4. If your model is an EliteDesk 800 G3, remove the secondary fan (Secondary fan (EliteDesk 800 G3 65 W
models only) on page 32).
5. Remove the hard drive cage (Drive cage on page 33).
6. Locate the solid-state drive on the system board.
7. Remove the screw securing the solid-state drive to the system board (1).
8. Grasp the solid-state drive by the sides and carefully pull it out of the socket (2).
34 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures – desktop mini (DM) chassis