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iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement

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iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement

Introduction

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This guide will show you the steps on how to replace your M.2 NVMe Drive in your iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 desktop. The iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 comes with 2 SATA ports and 1 M.2 NVMe Drive port.

This guide can be completed within a few minutes, and you only need a small Phillips head screwdriver.

As a precaution, unplug and turn off your computer before working on it.

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    1. iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement, M.2 NVMe Drive: step 1, image 1 of 2 iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement, M.2 NVMe Drive: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Lay the desktop on its side with the glass panel facing up.

      • Remove the single screw.

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    2. iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the glass side by pivoting it up with the bottom side still seated in the notches.

      • Lift the glass side out of the notches and set it to the side.

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    3. iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Locate the M.2 drive that is right above the CPU.

      • Remove the screw on the edge of the drive.

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    4. iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • The drive should lift up on the edge where the screw was.

      • Pull the drive out at an angle from the motherboard.

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    5. iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 iBUYPOWER Trace 4 9310 M.2 NVMe Drive Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Line the new drive up with the slot and gently slide it in.

      • Use one finger to hold the drive down while you screw it back in.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Thank you, Kilie, for the clear step-by-step instructions, together with pictures, for NVMe SSD installation.

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