Dell Alienware Aurora R6 Aurora R6 Service Manual - Page 38

Replacing the U.2 solid-state drive, Procedure

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Replacing the U.2 solid-state drive NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1. Place the U.2 solid-state drive in the hard-drive carrier and align the tabs on the carrier with the slots on the U.2 solid-state drive. a. hard-drive carrier b. fan cable c. U.2 solid-state drive 2. Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage. 3. Connect the fan cable to the system board. 4. Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit. 5. Connect the data cable to the connector on the solid-state drive adapter. 6. Slide the solid-state drive adapter to the solid-state drive slot and replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive adapter to the system board. 38

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Replacing the U.2 solid-state drive
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
After working
inside your computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance
.
Procedure
1.
Place the U.2 solid-state drive in the hard-drive carrier and align the tabs on the carrier with the slots on the U.2 solid-state drive.
a.
hard-drive carrier
b.
fan cable
c.
U.2 solid-state drive
2.
Slide the fan cable and the data and power cable through the power-supply unit cage.
3.
Connect the fan cable to the system board.
4.
Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit.
5.
Connect the data cable to the connector on the solid-state drive adapter.
6.
Slide the solid-state drive adapter to the solid-state drive slot and replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive adapter to
the system board.
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