SSD M.2 Drive Replacement

はじめに

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

If you haven't bought a disk yet, and you don't know if you need a SATA or NVMe disk, note that NVMe disks are faster than the SATA ones, but are not supported by all motherboards and are usually more expensive.

必要な工具と部品

手順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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手順2 Remove the side panel

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Remove the side panel to get inside of your computer.
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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手順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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手順4 Unplug the GPU power cable

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If the M.2 slot is accessible without getting the graphics card out, you can directly go to the step 6
Unplug the power cable by pushing on the clip and pulling it.

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手順5 Remove the GPU

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Remove the screws securing the graphics card in place.
Push on the clip at the right of the GPU slot.
Remove the GPU by lifting it carefully.

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手順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.
Remove the screw securing the heat sink in place.
Remove the heat sink by lifting it.
The thermal pad can stick to the drive, don't be afraid to take the heat sink off.
Make sure not to lay the heat sink on the side where the thermal pad is.