SSD M.2 Drive Replacement

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Use this guide to remove/replace your M.2 SSD drive from your computer.

If you haven't bought a drive yet, and you're not sure whether to get a SATA or NVMe drive, NVMe drives are faster than SATA, but are not supported on all motherboards and are generally more expensive, so check that your motherboard supports your chosen drive.

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Шаг 1 Unplug all cables

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Turn off your computer if it is on.
Unplug all cables at the back and the front of your computer.
Make sure to turn off the power supply by putting the switch at the "O" position.

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Шаг 2 Remove the side panel

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Remove the side panel to gain access to the inside of your computer. To access the side panel, (except as described below) you need to remove the screws on the rear of the case, then slide the case to remove it.
In my case, with a DarkWitcher case from Empire Gaming, I need to unscrew 4 screws to lift and remove the side panel.

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Шаг 3 Locate the M.2 slot

Locate the M.2 slot on your motherboard. If you don't see it, it may be hidden under the graphics card, you can check in the motherboard's manuel to find where it is.

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Шаг 4 Unplug the GPU power cable

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If the M.2 slot is accessible without having to remove the graphics card, you can proceed immediately to step 6.
Otherwise, unplug the power cable from the graphics card by levering the clip on the connector and remove it.

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Шаг 5 Remove the GPU

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Remove the screws holding the graphics card in place.
Push on the clip at the right of the GPU slot.
Remove the graphics card by gently lifting it out. You can use a plastic spatula to do this.

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Шаг 6 Remove the heat sink

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If your motherboard has no heat sink on you SSD, you can go the next step.
If not, remove the screw holding the heatsink in place.
Then remove the heat sink by lifting it up.
The thermal pad glued to the heatsink may stick slightly to the SSD, so don't be afraid to lift it.
Place the heat sink on the opposite side to the one to which the thermal pad is glued.