3. Peel off the protection Mylar on the thermal pad.
4. Remove the standoff nut (M2) from the M.2 slot (2230) and place it on the M.2 slot (2280), at full length, on the system
board.
NOTE: This step applies only if you are replacing a M.2 2230 solid-state drive with a M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
5. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot (M.2 PCIe SSD-0) on the system
board.
6. Slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot (M.2 PCIe SSD-0) on the system board.
7. Replace the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the disk-drive cage.
2. Install the 3.5-inch hard drive, if applicable.
3. Install the front bezel.
4. Install the side cover.
5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 card
Removing Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 card
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the side cover.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 card and provide a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
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