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Connecting the SSD to a Desktop Computer
1. Power off your desktop computer.
2. Unplug the power cable from the desktop computer.
3. Press the power button and hold it for a few seconds to discharge any remaining electricity.
4. Locate the cover and/or access panel(s) for installing a PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD using your computer's user
manual.
5. Open the computer's cover or case and any associated access panel(s) to gain access to the
motherboard.
6. Decide whether you are replacing your existing PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD OR if you are installing your new
SSD alongside an existing drive.
a. If you are replacing your existing SSD with a cloned drive or as a clean installation:
i. Consult your motherboard documentation to locate the PCIe NVMe M.2 interface connector.
ii. Remove your current SSD by unplugging it from the PCIe NVMe M.2 interface connector.
iii. Insert the Vi3000 PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSD into the PCIe NVMe M.2 interface connector.
Make sure to line up the SSD eyelet with the motherboard screw (exhibit A).
iv. Fasten the Vi3000 SSD to your motherboard using a screw (exhibit B).
b. If you are installing the SSD alongside your existing SSD:
i. Consult your motherboard documentation to locate an available PCIe NVMe M.2 interface
connector.
ii. Insert the Vi3000 PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSD into the PCIe NVMe M.2 interface connector.
Make sure to line up the SSD eyelet with the motherboard screw (exhibit A).
iii. Fasten the Vi3000 SSD to your motherboard using a screw (exhibit B).
7. Replace any covers or access panel(s) you opened or removed.
8. Power on your desktop computer.
9. Using your new SSD:
a. If you cloned your previous drive to the new SSD, it should be ready for you to use.
b. If you installed your SSD alongside your existing drive setup, you will need to navigate to your
operating system's disk management tool. Here, you will need to format the drive, assign
partition(s), and assign a drive letter.
c. If you did not clone your previous drive and do not wish to install the SSD alongside your existing
drive setup, proceed to install operating system, drivers, firmware, applications, and user data to
your SSD as desired.
Connecting the SSD to a Laptop Computer
1. Power off your laptop computer.
2. Unplug the power cable and remove the laptop battery.
3. Press the power button and hold it for a few seconds to discharge any remaining electricity.
4. Locate the cover and/or access panel(s) for installing a PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD using your computer's user
manual.
5. Open the cover and/or access panel(s) to gain access to the motherboard.
a. Remove your internal HDD or SSD by unplugging it from your SATA III 2.5" or M.2 interface
connector.
b. Insert the Vi3000 PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSD into the PCIe NVMe M.2 interface connector. Make
sure to line up the SSD screw eyelet with the motherboard screw (exhibit A).
c. Fasten the Vi3000 SSD to your motherboard using a screw (exhibit B).
6. Replace any covers or access panel(s) you opened or removed.
7. Replace the battery back into the laptop computer and power on the laptop.
8. Using your new SSD:
a .If you cloned your previous drive to the new SSD, it should be ready for you to utilize now.
b. If you did not clone your previous drive, proceed to install operating system, drivers, firmware,
applications, and user data to your SSD as desired.
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