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Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive

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NOTE: An M.2 card thermal shield for the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is required. Do not install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive without its M.2 thermal shield. NOTE: The M.2 solid-state drive that is installed on your computer depends on the configuration ordered. The M.2 slot supports one of the following solid-state drives: ● M.2 2230 solid-state drive and an M.2 2230 thermal shield Your M.2 2230 is mounted on an M.2 2230-specific thermal shield. ● M.2 2280 solid-state drive and an M.2 2280-specific thermal shield The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Figure 20. Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and the M.2 2280 thermal shield to the system board. 2. Slide and lift the M.2 2280 thermal shield off the M.2 2280 solid-state drive. 3. Slide and lift the M.2 2280 solid-state drive off the system board. Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a M.2 2280 solid-state drive. NOTE: An M.2 thermal shield for the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is required. Do not install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive without its M.2 thermal shield. NOTE: The M.2 solid-state drive that is installed on your computer depends on the configuration ordered. The M.2 slot supports one of the following solid-state drives: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) 43

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NOTE:
An M.2 card thermal shield for the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is required. Do not install the M.2 2230 solid-state
drive without its M.2 thermal shield.
NOTE:
The M.2 solid-state drive that is installed on your computer depends on the configuration ordered. The M.2 slot
supports one of the following solid-state drives:
●
M.2 2230 solid-state drive and an M.2 2230 thermal shield
Your M.2 2230 is mounted on an M.2 2230-specific thermal shield.
●
M.2 2280 solid-state drive and an M.2 2280-specific thermal shield
The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Figure 20. Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Steps
1.
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and the M.2 2280 thermal shield to the system
board.
2.
Slide and lift the M.2 2280 thermal shield off the M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
3.
Slide and lift the M.2 2280 solid-state drive off the system board.
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
NOTE:
This procedure applies if you are installing a M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
NOTE:
An M.2 thermal shield for the M.2 2230 solid-state drive is required. Do not install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
without its M.2 thermal shield.
NOTE:
The M.2 solid-state drive that is installed on your computer depends on the configuration ordered. The M.2 slot
supports one of the following solid-state drives:
Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
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