This article will teach you how to install your Corsair M.2 SSD.

NOTE: The instructions in this article only apply to the Corsair M.2 SSD, which has a form factor of 2280. If your M.2 has a different form factor, please refer to your motherboard manual for installation instructions.

Install your SSD

Before installing your SSD:

1. If your M.2 SSD comes with a heatsink pre-installed and the M.2 slot on your motherboard already has a heatsink cover, remove the motherboard heat sink cover.
   
2. If your motherboard has any standoffs pre-installed for short 2242 and 2260 M.2 SSDs, remove those standoffs to avoid damaging your 2280 M.2 SSD.
   

To install your SSD:

1. If it isn't already installed, install the standoff in the 2280 socket.
   
2. Remove the mounting screw next to the M.2 slot.
3. Gently insert the M.2 SSD into the M.2 slot.
   • The M.2 slot is designed so that the M.2 SSD can only be inserted one way, according to the M key of the 2280 M.2 SSD. If the M.2 SSD doesn’t go in, do NOT force it in or you risk damaging your SSD and motherboard.
     
4. Press down on the M.2 SSD so the notch on the left of the drive lines up with the screw hole.
5. Reinstall the screw to secure the M.2 SSD.
   

If you run into any issues or have further questions, contact our Customer Support.