Requesting assistance installing NVMe drive in PC (Pretoria North)

[jacquesburke]

Hey everyone

Just throwing this out there. I'd like to install a new NVMe drive in my PC and had planned to do it myself, but it looks like I'd need to remove my CPU cooler to access the M.2 slot. I think I know what to do, I just don't have the practical experience to trust myself & with current pricing on components I'd rather keep luck out of the equation. More than willing to pay & I offer free coffee.

I'm located in Theresa Park, Pretoria North.

 

[Red Falcon]

Post more details. model of mobo etc

 

[Valheru]

@PC Rescue can maybe help?

 

[Off-The-Chart]

if I just told you what to do, would that help?

this way if you break something it's still your fault

and I mean in person

 

[Ho3n3r]

Hey everyone

Just throwing this out there. I'd like to install a new NVMe drive in my PC and had planned to do it myself, but it looks like I'd need to remove my CPU cooler to access the M.2 slot. I think I know what to do, I just don't have the practical experience to trust myself & with current pricing on components I'd rather keep luck out of the equation. More than willing to pay & I offer free coffee.

I'm located in Theresa Park, Pretoria North.

Give these guys a go:

Home PC Computer Shop · 525 Rachel de Beer St, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0182

★★★★☆ · Computer repair service

www.google.com

I used them to fix my bent pins a few years ago when they were the only place I could find that was open during the christmas period. They have a staff member on here that's done deals as well before, but I can't remember his username now.

EDIT: Found my thread from back then as well. https://carbonite.co.za/index.php?t...-with-ram-in-a1-a2-slots.275889/#post-1875404

 

[bythecantloads]

Under the CPU cooler?! Which motherboard do you have?

 

[jacquesburke]

Give these guys a go:

Home PC Computer Shop · 525 Rachel de Beer St, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0182

★★★★☆ · Computer repair service

www.google.com

I used them to fix my bent pins a few years ago when they were the only place I could find that was open during the christmas period. They have a staff member on here that's done deals as well before, but I can't remember his username now.

EDIT: Found my thread from back then as well. https://carbonite.co.za/index.php?t...-with-ram-in-a1-a2-slots.275889/#post-1875404

Thanks! That's just around the corner. I'll give them a call tomorrow.

 

[jacquesburke]

Under the CPU cooler?! Which motherboard do you have?

Hey bud, it's the cpu cooler (Cooler Master Hyper 212) that's a bit bulky and partially overhangs the m.2 slot.

 

[jacquesburke]

if I just told you what to do, would that help?

this way if you break something it's still your fault

and I mean in person

Sounds good!

 

[jacquesburke]

Post more details. model of mobo etc

Hi bud, I have the Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro Wi-Fi but the issue is that the cpu cooler (Cooler Master Hyper 212) is quite bulky and partially covers the m.2 slot.

 

[jacquesburke]

Under the CPU cooler?! Which motherboard do you have?

Could be that the m.2 is accessible without removing the cpu cooler but I really can't see how.

 

[Off-The-Chart]

both your slots seem to support either SATA or PCIe, so maybe just use the bottom one?

 

[jacquesburke]

both your slots seem to support either SATA or PCIe, so maybe just use the bottom one?

Yeah, that's Greek to me.

 

[Off-The-Chart]

Yeah, that's Greek to me.

hahahahaha

well, do you then at least know what the nvme slots on your mobo look like and where to find them?

 

[jacquesburke]

I've identified what looks like the only logical option to me. I recon it's this:

 

[jacquesburke]

ledimage

 

[Ho3n3r]

hahahahaha

well, do you then at least know what the nvme slots on your mobo look like and where to find them?

I think you're under-estimating how intimidating something like this is for someone that's PC hardware knowledge-limited.

Imagine telling your gran this - would she be able to do it with just the instructions you've given here, without being frightened to death by it?

 

[Off-The-Chart]

ledimage

and there is a bottom one as well

 

[Off-The-Chart]

I think you're under-estimating how intimidating something like this is for someone that's PC hardware knowledge-limited.

Imagine telling your gran this - would she be able to do it with just the instructions you've given here, without being frightened to death by it?

well, when you are using a term such as nvme and CPU cooler and mentioning to get to m.2 slot, you would have thought there was at least some basic knowledge about a PC

and besides, I was just asking seeing as it was said that it looks like he might need to remove CPU cooler, but if didn't know what it looks like, how could know that???

 

[jacquesburke]

and there is a bottom one as well

Heck, I see it now. Thanks! They don't appear the same size though?

 

[jacquesburke]

well, when you are using a term such as nvme and CPU cooler and mentioning to get to m.2 slot, you would have thought there was at least some basic knowledge about a PC

and besides, I was just asking seeing as it was said that it looks like he might need to remove CPU cooler, but if didn't know what it looks like, how could know that???

I know a little, for the rest Google is my friend. 👍

 

[ThatGuyJD]

Heck, I see it now. Thanks! They don't appear the same size though?

They do appear to be different sizes but there are different physical size slots for M.2 slots.

 

[Off-The-Chart]

Heck, I see it now. Thanks! They don't appear the same size though?

yes, the top can take the max size while the bottom only goes to the 80, which I would guess you have

 

[ThatGuyJD]

Yeah definitely top one has all the sizes from 46-110, where the bottom one has from 46-80 size.

 

[Ho3n3r]

well, when you are using a term such as nvme and CPU cooler and mentioning to get to m.2 slot, you would have thought there was at least some basic knowledge about a PC

and besides, I was just asking seeing as it was said that it looks like he might need to remove CPU cooler, but if didn't know what it looks like, how could know that???

Yeah, if you don't even know what the CPU cooler is, I certainly wouldn't dare give you advice on removing it unless it's in person.

And there's nothing wrong with not knowing.