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Alienware m15 R7 AMD Service Manual

Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in slot two

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 2230 solid-state drive into M.2 slot two (SSD2).
NOTE: Supported card configurations on M.2 slot two (SSD2):
  • M.2 2230 solid-state drive
  • M.2 2280 solid-state drive
NOTE: You may only install a solid-state drive in M.2 slot 2 (SSD2) for computers shipped with a NVIDIA GeForce 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the 2230 solid-state drive in slot two and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in slot two

Steps

  1. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board.
  2. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
  3. Align and place the solid-state drive thermal shield on the solid-state drive.
  4. Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive thermal shield with the screw hole on the solid-state drive and palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the 2230 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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