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Overview of Components
Installing M.2 XPANDER-AERO card
The M.2 XPANDER-AERO card provide four M.2 Key-M slots.
To install the M.2 XPANDER-AERO card, please follows the steps below:
1. Remove the heatsink by loosening four heatsink screws on the bottom of M.2
XPENDER-AERO.
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2. Loosen the M.2 screw from the base screw.
3. Loosen the base screw.
4. Move and fasten the base screw to the appropriate location for your M.2 device.
5. Insert your M.2 device into the M.2 slot at a 30-degree angle.
6. Secure the M.2 device in place with the M.2 screw.
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7. Remove the protective film from the thermal pad of the heatsink.
8. Reinstall and secure the heatsink with four heatsink screws.