In The Box/Installation
In The Box
I say in the “box”, but really what I mean here is what I would normally consider to be a RAM holder. Pretty sure that’s what it is, with an extra, smaller plastic holder placed inside it which fits the M.2 form factor. Underneath the insert is a small leaflet explaining about static and your warranty.
Other than the drive itself, that’s pretty much your lot! Time to try this bad boy out.
Installation
So my first ever M.2 installation was fairly unremarkable. Anti-static wristband at the ready, it’s time to install!
After a bit of poking about, I see part of the M.2 slot underneath the graphics card. Hmm, I’ve read that M.2’s can put out a bit of heat. Better shift the GPU up a slot just in case.
The SSD slides into place easily and naturally comes to rest with no pressure at an upward angle of about 30-40 degrees from the motherboard. Gently pushing it down I then see the tiny securing screw rather than a clip of some sort so remove the drive and take out the screw.
Putting the SSD back in and now I face a bit of a problem. The screw is so tiny it’s difficult to align it easily and screw it back it. A couple of careful attempts later and the drive is secured.
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