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SSD Installation Steps

 

8.

 Using screws you removed previously, secure the 

SSD(s) to the card 

(Figure 4)

do not overtighten 

the screws

. If you installed fewer than four SSDs, 

reinstall remaining screws into the open holes.

 

9.

 Set the heatsink on top of the SSDs, aligning the 

screw holes in the heatsink with the corresponding 
holes in the card 

(Figure 5)

.

 

10.

 Holding the heatsink firmly against the card, flip 

the Sonnet M.2 4x4 PCIe Card over 

(Figure 7)

 

11.

 Secure the heatsink to the card with five of the 

screws you removed previously 

(Figure 7)

do not 

overtighten the screws

.

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 6

Summary of Contents for M.2 4x4 PCIe Card

Page 1: ...Sonnet M 2 4x4 PCIe Card Quick Start Guide For Windows ...

Page 2: ...omputer with Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 2 ports via a Thunderbolt 3 or 2 to PCIe card expansion system with available full length x16 PCIe slot M 2 SSD Compatibilty Only single sided components on top side SSDs are supported For a list of compatible SSDs please visit the Sonnet website at https sonnettech com support downloads manuals M2_ compatiblity pdf Card Description 1 M 2 SSD Sockets The S...

Page 3: ... the SSD component side up into one of the SSD sockets until it snaps into place Figure 3 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 with any remaining SSDs you are installing Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 1 Support Note When handling computer products you must take care to prevent components from being damaged by static electricity Before opening your computer or removing parts from their packages always ground ...

Page 4: ...ws into the open holes 9 Set the heatsink on top of the SSDs aligning the screw holes in the heatsink with the corresponding holes in the card Figure 5 10 Holding the heatsink firmly against the card flip the Sonnet M 2 4x4 PCIe Card over Figure 7 11 Secure the heatsink to the card with five of the screws you removed previously Figure 7 do not overtighten the screws Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 ...

Page 5: ...lect the startup disk attached to the Sonnet card Booting from an external SSD in macOS 10 14 6 requires enabling external booting in the security preferences that can be set in a command R recovery system boot Windows and Linux Sonnet M 2 4x4 PCIe Card does not support booting in computers running Windows or Linux Contacting Customer Service The Sonnet Web site located at www sonnettech com has t...

Page 6: ... and Mac Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners Product specifications subject to change without notice QS FUS SSD 4X4 E3S E A 050820 ...

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