Installation Manual

2. Disconnect and remove any existing storage devices connected to the
motherboard or in the drive bay(s).
3. Power on your PC and access the motherboard BIOS.
Note: 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 manufactuer for 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.
a. 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.
a. 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 slot on your motherboard.
a. Please reference your motherboard user manual for detailed location and
orientation of the M.2 slot.
WD Black NVMe SSD M.2 Desktop PC Installation Guide
WD Black NVMe SSD
M.2 Desktop Installation Guide
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