Desktop Instructions
Hardware Installation
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urn off the power to your computer and disconnect the power source.
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2. Remove the system chassis cover according to the system manufacturer's instructions.
3. Attach the 2.5" to 3.5" mounting bracket (provided) to the SSD by aligning the
mounting screw holes on the bracket with those on the SSD and inserting the M3 flat
head screws provided.
4. Locate an available 3.5 inch drive bay inside your computer and install the SSD using
the 6/32" pan head screws (provided).
Note: Your system may require proprietary chassis screws, rails or a bracket system
to be used with its drive bay(s). If this is the case, please attach that hardware to the
2.5" to 3.5" mounting bracket for compatibility with your computer chassis. Refer to
your system manufacturer's documentation for instructions.
5. Attach one end of the SATA data cable (provided) to the SATA interface connector on
your computer's motherboard or SATA host adapter. (Figure 2) displays an example of
what a SATA connector might look like on the motherboard.
Note: SATA connectors are keyed to ensure correct orientation.
6. Attach the other end of the SATA interface cable to the SSD.
7. Attach the power cable or power adapter (provided) to the SSD.
8. You are now ready to copy your data from the system hard drive to the SSD using the
cloning software provided.
Figure 2: Desktop PC motherboard with 4 SATA connectors.
The number of connectors on each system will vary.
SSD
Desktop / Notebook
SATA Connectors
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