Instruction Manual
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PCIe M.2 drive-installation diagram (bottom side)
Install the low-profile bracket
The adapter card can be installed in a low-profile or a full-profile computer. The full-
profile bracket comes preinstalled on the card, but if you have a small form-factor
computer, you can install the low-profile bracket instead.
1. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two bracket screws from the card.
2. Remove the full-profile bracket from the adapter.
3. Line up the low-profile bracket with the bracket holes on the back of the card.
4. Insert the two bracket screws you removed in step 1 and tighten them in place.
Install the PCIe card
Warning! PCIe cards can be severely damaged by static electricity. If an anti-static strap
isn’t available, discharge any built-up static electricity by touching a large grounded
metal surface for several seconds.
The card is natively supported when installed in a compatible operating system (see
Requirements). Once the card is installed in your host computer the required drivers
will automatically install.
1. Turn off your computer and any devices or peripherals that are connected to it (for
example, printers, external storage, and so on).
2. Unplug the power cable from the back of your computer.
3. Disconnect any peripheral devices that are connected to your computer.
4. Remove the cover from your computer case. Consult the documentation that came
with your computer for details about how to do this safely.
