Install Msata Drive; Equipment Required; Installation Procedure - Honeywell Thor vm3 User Manual

Install mSATA Drive

Note: Install SIM Card(s)
An mSATA card slot is provided for storage expansion.
• Only mSATA drives with pin 43 not connected are supported.
• Connecting an mSATA drive with connector pin 43 grounded can result in system instability such as a failure to
boot or non-functional accessories such as keyboard or mouse.

Equipment Required

The following equipment is user-supplied:
• Torquing tool capable of measuring inch pounds
• mSATA card

Installation Procedure

Note: Install any SIM cards before installing the mSATA drive.
1. Place the Thor VM3 in Suspend by pressing the
Power button.
2. Remove the Thor VM3 from the dock.
3. Disconnect UPS Battery
4. Place the Thor VM3 face down on a stable surface.
5. Use a #2 Phillips bit to loosen the captive M3
screws on the access panel with the mSATA and
SIM labels. This panel is on the right hand side
when the Thor VM3 is face down with the top away
from the user.
6. Locate the mSATA card installation slot.
7. Tilt the card at a 45º angle and insert the connector end of cards into the slot.
8. Once the connector end is inserted, lower the card until the other end is captured and secured by
the anchor pins.
9. Reattach the access panel, torquing the screws to 7.0 ± 0.5 inch pounds.
10. Reinstall the Thor VM3 in the dock.
11. Restart the Thor VM3.
12. When using Windows explorer to view My Computer, the mSATA expansion card is identified as
System2.
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(page 4-51) before installing the mSATA drive.
(page 4-49).