Solid-State Drive/Intel Optane; Installing The Solid-State Drive/Intel Optane - Dell XPS 8940 Service Manual

Solid-state drive/Intel Optane

Installing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive.
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the solid-state drive/Intel Optane and provide a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive/Intel Optane with the tab on the M.2 card slot.
2. Slide the solid-state drive/Intel Optane into the M.2 card slot on the system board.
3. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive/Intel Optane to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the graphics card.
2. Install the left-side cover.
3. Follow the procedure in
NOTE: Enable the Intel Optane memory after you replace the Intel Optane memory module. For more information
about enabling the Intel Optane memory, see
After working inside your computer.
Enabling Intel Optane.
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