E14598 First Edition October 2018 VC65-C Series M.2 ...€¦ · E14598 First Edition October 2018...
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E14598First Edition
October 2018
VC65-C Series M.2 Installation Guide
NOTE: The illustrations in this guide are for reference only. The slots may vary depending on model.
IMPORTANT!
• ItisrecommendedthatyouinstallorupgradetheM.2SSDunderprofessionalsupervision.VisitanASUSservicecenterforfurther assistance.
• Ensurethatyourhandsaredrybeforeproceedingwiththerestof the installation process. Before installing any of the features in this guide,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygroundedobjectormetalobjecttoavoiddamagingthemduetostaticelectricity.
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Installing or upgrading the M.2 SSD
Removing the top cover1. TurnoffyourVivoMinithendisconnectallcablesandperipherals.
2. PlacetheVivoMinionaflatstablesurface,withitstopsidefacingdown.
3. Removethescrewfromthetopcoverlocklatchandpushthelatchdown(AandB),thenslidethetopcovertowardstherearofyourVivoMini(C)untilitisdetachedfromthechassis.
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4. LiftthetopcoverslightlyanddisconnectthecablesconnectedtothePWR2 and HDD2 R/ODD connectors.
PWR2 HDD2R/ODD
HDD1L HDD1R
5. Remove the top cover and set it aside.
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1. Removetheeight(8)screwssecuringtheHDD1L and HDD1R brackets.
HDD1L
HDD1R
Removing the HDD layer
HDD1L PWR1,HDD1R
HDD1L HDD1R
2. DisconnectthecablesfromtheHDD1L, HDD1R, and PWR1 connectors.
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4. Removethenine(9)screwsfromtheHDDlayer(A),thenprytheSO-DIMMslotcoveropen(B)andsetitaside.
NOTE:IfyouwanttoremovetheSO-DIMMslotcover,useaflatheadscrewdriver.
3. RemovetheHDDbracketsandsetthemaside.
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6. LifttheHDDlayerbutdonotremoveitcompletely.
IMPORTANT!LifttheHDDlayercarefullytopreventpullingonandcausingdamagetothecablesconnected.
5. Removetheantennasfromthewirelesscard.
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7. LifttheflapoftheUSB3_12connectorandremovethecable.
8. RemovetheUSB32cablebypullingtheflapupwards,thenpeelofftheblacktapesecuringthecabletothefan.
NOTE: IfyouhavetroubleremovingtheUSB32cable,useaflatheadscrewdriver.
9. RemovetheHDDlayerandsetitaside.
IMPORTANT!EnsuretheblacktapesecuringtheUSB32cabletothefanandallcablesfromthestepsaboveareremovedbeforeremovingtheHDDlayer.
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1. Removethethree(3)screwsonthefan(A),thenremovethefancablefrom the CPU_FANconnector(B).
2. Loosenthethree(3)screwsontheCPUheatsinkinthesequenceshownintheillustration,thenremovethefanandheatsinkmodule.
Removing the cooling system
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AligntheM.2SSDwiththeM.2slot,theninserttheM.2SSDintotheM.2slotandsecureitwithascrew.
Installing the M.2 SSD
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1. AlignthefanandheatsinkmodulewiththeCPUandscrewholesandsecurethescrewsontheheatsinkinthesequenceshownintheillustration.
IMPORTANT!Twisteachofthescrewsinthesequenceshownintheillustrationwithascrewdriverjustenoughtoattachtheheatsinktothemotherboard.Whenthescrewsareattached,tightenthemonebyone.
Replacing the cooling system
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2. Installthethree(3)screwstosecurethefan(A),thenconnectthefancabletotheCPU_FANconnector(B).
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4. Connecttheantennastothewirelesscard.
1. InserttheUSB3_12cableintotheUSB3_12 connector and push the flapdowntosecurethecable.
2. InserttheUSB32cabletotheUSB32connector.Ensurethecableisseated securely on the connector.
3. ReplacetheHDDlayer.
Replacing the HDD layer
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5. ReplacetheSO-DIMMslotcover(A),thensecuretheHDDlayerusingthenine(9)screwsremovedpreviously(B).
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1. ReplacetheHDDbracketsintotheHDDlayer.
HDD1L
HDD1R
Replacing the HDD
2. SecuretheHDDbracketsusingthescrewsremovedpreviously
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LSSATA
ConnecttoHDD1Lconnector
ConnecttoPWR1connector
ConnecttoHDD1Rconnector
HDD1L HDD1R
HDD1L PWR1,HDD1R
HDD1L HDD1R
3. ConnectthecablestotheHDD1L, HDD1R and PWR1 connectors.
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1. ConnectthecablestothePWR2 and HDD2 R/ODD connectors.
2. Placethetopcoveronthechassis.
NOTE:EnsuretoorganizethecablestopreventanydamagetoyourVivoMiniandtoensurethetopcovercanbereplacedsuccessfully.
Replacing the top cover
PWR2 HDD2R/ODD
HDD1L HDD1R
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3. SlidethetopcovertowardsthefrontoftheVivoMinitore-attachit(A),thenpushthelatchupandsecureitusingascrew(BandC).