M.2 Solid-State Drive - Lenovo 30D2 User Manual

b. If necessary, remove the appropriate metal slot cover on the rear of the chassis and pivot the card
retaining clip to the open position.
c. Install the new card into the card slot on the system board until it is securely seated. See "Parts on
the system board" on page 6. Then rotate the PCIe card retainer to the closed position.
Note: If you are installing a PCIe x16 graphics card, ensure that the card retaining clip is in the
closed position before you rotate the PCIe card retainer to the closed position.
Figure 16. Installing a PCIe card
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 89.

M.2 solid-state drive

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page iii.
The instructions on how to install or replace a M.2 solid-state drive also apply to the Intel Optane memory.
Before replacing the Intel Optane memory, ensure that you disable the Intel Optane memory from the Intel
Rapid Storage Technology (Intel RST) Console. Otherwise, all data on the storage drive will be lost. For more
information, see instructions on
memory-and-storage/intel-optane-memory.html
An M.2 solid-state drive can be installed on the system board or an M.2 solid-state drive PCIe adapter.
M.2 solid-state drive on the system board
To remove or install an M.2 solid-state drive on the system board, do the following:
1. Prepare your computer. See "Preparing your computer" on page 54.
2. Locate the M.2 solid-state drive slot. See "Parts on the system board" on page 6.
3. Untie the cables that prevent your access to the M.2 solid-state drive slot from the cable clip.
4. To remove an M.2 solid-state drive, do the following:
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