NWA-6500 Series - User Guide, Rev. 1.4
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5.1.1.
Installing an HDD / SSD
To install an 2.5" HDD / SSD please proceed according to the steps described:
1.
Open the device as described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing the NWA-6500 Series" (step 1-5).
2.
Screw the HDD / SSD to the bracket (Figure 7) and connect the SATA cable to it.
3.
Plus the SATA data cable into SATA data connector (SATA1 or SATA2) (Figure 4, pos. 2) and the SATA power cable
into SATA power output wafer (CN1) (Figure 4, pos. 3).
4.
In order to close the NWA-6500 Series, proceed step 6 & 7 described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing
the NWA-6500 Series".
5.1.2.
Installing an mPCIe expansion card / mSATA SSD
To have access the mPCIe / mSATA socket please proceed according to the steps described:
1.
Open the device as described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing the NWA-6500 Series" (step 1-5).
2.
Locate the mPCIe / mSATA socket (MPCIE1) (Figure 4, pos. 4) and the corresponding fixing bolt. (Figure 4, pos. 10).
3.
Align the notches on the mPCIe expansion card / mSATA SSD with the notches in the mPCIe / mSATA socket
(MPCIE1). Insert the mPCIe expansion card / mSATA SSD into the corresponding socket (Figure 4, pos. 4) and
rotate it down with the fixing hole of the card over the fixing bolt.
4.
Press the mPCIe expansion card / mSATA SSD down on the side with the fixing hole and secure it with the
available fastening screw (Figure 4, pos. 10).
5.
In order to close the NWA-6500 Series, proceed step 6 & 7 described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing
the NWA-6500 Series".
5.1.3.
Installing an M.2 SSD / M.2 expansion card
To have access the M.2 socket please proceed according to the steps described:
1.
Open the device as described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing the NWA-6500 Series" (step 1-5).
2.
Locate the M.2 socket (M2A1 / M2B1) (Figure 4, pos. 5 / pos. 6) which you intend to use for expansion and the
corresponding fixing bolt. (Figure 4, pos. 11 / pos. 12). For configuration among card types, socket types, fixing
bolts and fixing bolt extensions, view Chapter 4.1.3, Chapter 4.4.4, Table 5 and Table 6.
Table 5: Fixing bolt extensions and fastening screw
Item
A
B
C
Description
Fixing Bolt Extension
Fixing Bolt Extension
Fastening Screw
Dimensions
Nominal Size: M3
Length: 8.2 mm
Head Height: 4.2 mm
Nominal Size: M3
Length: 7.2 mm
Head Height: 3.2 mm
Nominal Size: M3
Length: 3.3 mm
Head Height: 0.8 mm
Figure 9: Location of M.2 sockets and fix bolts
