Dell Alienware m15 R2 Service Manual page 15

NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered your computer may have up to two M.2 cards installed. Supported
card configurations per M.2 card slot:
• M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 mounting bracket
• M.2 2280 solid-state drive
NOTE: For PCIe, NVMe solid-state drives a thermal shield is required for optimal heat dissipation and is installed in
the computer when these configurations are ordered. If these configurations are installed After Point-of-Sale
(APOS), contact Dell support for the thermal shield.
NOTE: Before replacing the M.2 card take note that there are two M.2 card slots present on your computer, for:
• the left card slot PCIe, NVMe and SATA AHCI cards are supported.
• the right card slot only PCIe, NVMe cards are supported.
The following image indicates the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
Steps
1 Place and align the M.2 2230 mounting bracket on the palm-rest assembly.
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