OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 Owner's Manual

Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

1. Remove the standoff nut (M2) from the M.2 slot (2280) and place it on the M.2 slot (2230), at half length, on the system board.
   NOTE:This step applies only if you are replacing a M.2 2280 solid-state drive with a M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
2. Align the notch on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot (M.2 PCIe SSD-0, M.2 PCIe SSD-1 or M.2 PCIe SSD-2, whichever is applicable) on the system board.
3. At an angle, slide and place the M.2 2230 solid-state drive in the M.2 card slot on the system board.
4. Replace the screw (M2x3.5) to secure the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the system board.