Seagate FireCuda Special Edition PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD + Heatsink Installation Manual
Seagate FireCuda Special Edition PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD + Heatsink Installation Manual

Seagate FireCuda Special Edition PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD + Heatsink Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Technology LLC or its affiliates. Any use, derivation, dissemination, reproduction, or any attempt to modify, reproduce, distribute, disclose copyrighted material of Seagate Technology LLC, for any reason, in any manner, medium, or form, in whole or in part, if not expressly authorised, is strictly prohibited. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.
  • Page 2 Fremont, CA 94538 Seagate Technology NL B.V. Koolhovenlaan 1 1119 NB Schiphol-Rijk The Netherlands Seagate Technology NL B.V. (UK Branch) Jubilee House, Globe Park, 3rd Ave Marlow SL7 1EY Seagate Singapore International Headquarters Pte. Ltd. 90 Woodlands Avenue 7 Singapore 737911...
  • Page 3 ......................... . Seagate Partner Program...
  • Page 4: System Requirements

    Introduc on Parts FireCuda Special Edition SSD with heatsink Optional 5V addressable RGB connector cable to power and control RGB LED lights System requirements ® M.2 (M key) slot, PCIe Gen4×4 interface (compatible with PCIe Gen3 and Gen5 interfaces) ® Windows 10 or higher For RGB LED functionality: Motherboard with 5V addressable header Recommenda ons...
  • Page 5: Required Tools

    If you need to transfer files from another drive to FireCuda Special Edition SSD, consider how you will move your data or clone your drive before starting the installation. Precau ons Unpack the SSD. Inspect the SSD for any damages. For the safety of your SSD, please take the necessary precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge.
  • Page 6 Installa on Change faceplates FireCuda Special Edition SSD includes alternate faceplates. To change faceplates, slide the faceplate currently on FireCuda Special Edition SSD off and slide a different one back on. You can slide a faceplate in either direction when removing or installing. FireCuda Special Editio n SSD 10/19/22...
  • Page 7 Install FireCuda Special Edi on SSD 1. Before installing FireCuda Special Edition SSD, power down your computer and unplug any cables attached to it. 2. Open the case or cabinet. 3. If an existing SSD drive is installed in the M.2 PCIe slot you intend to use for FireCuda Special Edition SSD, you'll need to remove it.
  • Page 8 7. Check to make sure that the notch on FireCuda Special Edition SSD is correctly aligned with the divider in the slot. Gently push the SSD into the slot until it's firmly seated. 8. Slide the faceplate back slightly to expose the notch on the SSD. 9.
  • Page 9 secured in place. 10. Slide the faceplate back into place. Op onal RGB LED connec on A. Attach the 5V addressable RGB cable to the connector under the heatsink. B. Connect the other end of the cable to the 5V addressable header on the motherboard.
  • Page 10 11. Close the case or cabinet and reassemble your computer. 12. Power on your computer. 13. Install the computer operating system on FireCuda Special Edition SSD if you want to use it as the primary drive. RGB Colour and Pa ern Control Refer to the manufacturer of your motherboard for details on the software used to control RGB colours and patterns FireCuda Special Editio n SSD...
  • Page 11: Support & Services

    SeaTools™ SSD GUI is a free utility that lets you monitor and maintain your drive’s health, status and tests. Go to www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools. DiscWizard Seagate DiscWizard is an integrated software suite that lets you back up your operating system, applications, settings, and files, while also securely destroying confidential data you no longer need. Go to www.seagate.com/support/downloads/discwizard.
  • Page 12 Seagate Partner Program Go to www.seagate.com/partners. FireCuda Special Editio n SSD 10/19/22...

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