SABRENT ROCKET NVMe 4.0, SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-500 - SSD Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE

When installing any NVMe PCIe GEN 4 directly onto a PCIeGE N 4 motherboard, a heatsinkis required to dissipate the heat generated by the drive's extreme speed levels to avoid thermal throttling and to maximize the performance. Many PCIe GEN 4 motherboards are sold with a built in heatsink, so you're good to go without an added heatsink Just follow the manufacturers user manual for the installation instructions f your motherboard does not have a built in heatsink, we recommend using the Sabrent Rocket Heatsink for optimal performance.

NVMe PCIe extreme speeds generate excessive heat, to help dissipate the heat. Sabrent has developed a state of the art heatsink using the winning combination of copper and aluminum. The copper is used to absorb the heat from the drive, spreading it up to the grooved aluminum, giving the heat more air surface to cool off, therefore avoiding thermal throttling and maximizing the performance of your drive

1. Make sure to remove the clear thermal tape protector from the thermal tape, placed both on the heatsink and on the tray, prior to placing the drive in the tray
   

2. Identify if your SSD is a single sided or double-sided M.2 drive
   

3. If your drive is a single sided drive, please continue to step
4. If your drive is double-sided, please skip to step 5

4. If your drive is a single sided drive apply the extra thermal tape provided (B) on top of the thermal tape that is already placed on the tray (A) after removing the clear protector from all sides of the thermal tape.
   

5. Place the SSD in the tray on the thermal tape and make sure the groove meant for the screw placed in the back of the drive is flush with the same groove that is in the back of the aluminum tray.
   

6. Attach the tray with the drive to the heatsink ensuring that the side with the uneven coils are on the back, on the side of the groove meant for the screw
   

7. Align the holes that are on the side of the tray with the screw holes that are on the side of the heatsink (you may need to apply pressure) Then, insert 2 screws on each side
   

8. Insert the drive (with the heatsink) to your motherboard into the M 2 slot. Then insert the screw into the motherboard to hold the drive in place
   

INSTALLATION GUIDE AS A PRIMARY DRIVE (NEW SYSTEM)

Installation by a professional desktop computer technician is recommended. Before continuing with the installation process, it is your responsibility to review any warranty policy and instructions provided by your motherboard and computer manufacturer to ensure you follow proper procedures to install your storage device Some manufacturers may void or limit your motherboard or computer warranty if you proceed with the installation of a new storage device. Accordingly, by proceeding with any installation, you agree to be solely responsible for any failure to follow any manufacturer's instructions.

REQUIRED TOOLS AND PARTS

1. Screwdriver appropriate to the type of screw used for fastening the M 2 device, and the appropriate screwdriver or tool for opening your desktop computer.
2. One screw for fastening the M 2 device to the motherboard
   

3. Power on your PC and access the motherboard BIOS. Accessing your motherboard BIOS requires the press of a key or combination of keys on your computer system's attached keyboard during the preliminary stages of your computer system boot process. Reference your motherboard or system manufacturer the exact keyboard sequence
4. Once you have accessed the BIOS, make sure that a PCIe device is set in the BIOS boot sequence or boot priority list. Reference your motherboard user manual or computer system user manual for information regarding the boot sequence and detecting boot devices, for booting from an M 2 device
5. Save these BIOS settings and exit
6. Power down your PC. This may require disconnecting the power cord from your PC Confirm with your system or motherboard manufacturer for the best power-down process when connecting new hardware to the motherboard

7. Locate the M.2 sot on your motherboard. Please reference your motherboard user manual for detaied location and orientation of the M 2 slot
   

8. Insert the Sabrent ROCKET NVMe M.2 SSD device pin-side first into the M 2 slot as is illustrated below
   

7. Fasten the opposite end of the Sabrent ROCKET NVMe M.2 SSD to the motherboard with the necessary screw or hardware, as is illustrated below
   

10. Begin your Microsoft Windows installation Microsoft Windows 8.1 or Microsoft Windows 10 is recommended for proper PCIe/ M2 boot and installation support

INSTALLATION GUIDE AS A SECONDARY DRIVE

1. Attach the Sabrent ROCKET NVMe M.2 SSD as a secondary drive and load Windows from your existing drive
2. In Windows 7 and earlier, open 'Disk Management" by right-clicking on 'Computer' and selecting 'Manage', then 'Disk Management' In Windows 80 and later, move the mouse to the lower left corner of your desktop and right-click on the Start Icon, then select 'Disk Management'
3. When Disk Management opens, a pop-up should appear and prompt you to initialize the SSD.
4. Select MBR (Master Boot Record)or GUID partition table (GPT)and click 0K. MBR is best for certain legacy software compatibility, while GPT is better for modern systems
5. Right click in the area that says Unallocated and select New Simple Volume.
6. The New Simple Volume Wizard will open, click Next
7. Leave the Specify Volume Size as the maximum (default value) and click Next
8. Select a Drive Letter and click Next
9. In the Format Partition screen, decide on a Volume label (the name you want to give the drive) and click Next. The drive is now formatted and ready for use.

DISASSEMBLY, DAMAGE, AND REMOVAL
Do not disassemble the product or damage or remove any stickers or labels attached to the product. Product warranty is void if the unit is disassembled, damaged, or the labels or sticker are removed

To register your product, please visit https://www.sabrent.com/product-registration/

SABRENT SECTOR SIZE CONVERTER FOR CLONING EXISTING SSDS/HDDS

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INTRODUCTION
Sabrent's Sector Size Converter enables you to change the drive's sector size, which is necessary under certain data cloning scenarios It enables re-formatting of the Rocket drive with either a 512-byte or a 4096-byte sector

Please note that this process destroys all the data on the drive being converted. Make sure to backup your data onto another drive before you begin this process.

After the process is complete, you must reboot (sometimes even power off) your computer. This step is necessary for your computer's BIOS and operating system to detect the change, which is usually done only once during the booting process f you are using an external Sabrent drive, you can try disconnecting and reconnecting it for the settings to take effect

HOW TO USE IT
Open up the utility by right-clicking on it and selecting "Run as Administrator" It is a portable application, so no software installation is required

When the USER ACCOUNT CONTROL window pops up, click on YES (the program must run in Administrator Mode to work properly)

From the drop-down menu, select the drive you want to convert

If it does not automatically turn on, click on the SECTOR SIZE MENU button

Use the toggle-switch to select the preferred sector size, either 512 bytes or 4096 bytes

Click on YES to confirm or NO to cancel
This step is here to remind the user that the conversion process erases all data on the drive

After the process is competed, you must reboot (or even power off) your computer. This is necessary for your computer's BIOS and operating system to detect the change, which is usually done only once during the booting process

Please contact our Technical Support Team for additional troubleshooting
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