Introduction
Please read the following information carefully before using the product in an
appropriate manner and keep this Quick Start Guide for future reference.
For further information, especially to download the safety instructions and this
Quick Start Guide, for the latest drivers and firmware as well as the SSD utility
storage management software, please visit personal.kioxia.com/support/.
KIOXIA SSD INSTALLATION
If the installation procedure differs from that of your device, follow the
installation instructions for your device.
1. To minimize static electricity, touch a metal surface before handling the SSD.
2. Before using accessories like a heatsink, be careful not to remove the labels
on the SSD and/or make them illegible.
3. Turn off the PC power and remove all the cables.
4. Remove the PC cover.
5. Remove the battery in case of a laptop.
6. This NVMe SSD requires a motherboard to support the M.2 2280
specification. Check your motherboard manual for M.2 size support. Please
consult your motherboard/laptop manual for installation instructions for
your particular host platform.
After removing the screw for fixing the NVMe SSD to the motherboard,
insert the SSD into the M.2 slot and then reattach the screw to fix the SSD.
Do not overtighten it, otherwise the motherboard may be damaged.
7.
Install the PC cover, or battery in case of a laptop, and reconnect all the
cables in the original way.
8. Please turn on the PC power.
The SSD is unformatted at the time of purchase. Formatting is required
before use. Please contact your operating system (OS) vendor for
instructions on how to format the drive.
In some cases, formatting may not be necessary, such as when installing
an OS onto the SSD or creating a clone of an existing drive. Please confirm
whether formatting is required in your use case.
M.2 2280 PCIe
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