Introduction
Recommendations
- Intended for desktop PCs.
- Beskar™ Ingot Drive's heatsink is pre-installed and should not be removed as it can damage the SSD.
- With the heatsink, the product exceeds standard M.2 dimensions. Dimensions of the Beskar™ Ingot Drive are 80.15mm (L) x 22.9mm (W) x 18.25mm (H). Verify that your system provides enough space for installation.
- M.2 connectors H3.2 and above are recommended for an SSD with a heatsink.
- For optimal performance, provide sufficient airflow and cooling.
Before installation
IMPORTANT Make certain your computer's BIOS is up to date before installing Beskar™ Ingot Drive. See your computer or motherboard documentation for information on how to access the BIOS.
Most motherboards have more than one M.2 slot available for SSD drives. Before installing Beskar™ Ingot Drive:
- Determine the appropriate M.2 slot on your motherboard for Beskar™ Ingot Drive. If another SSD drive is already installed in the slot, you'll need to remove it during the installation.
- Decide whether you want to install your computer operating system on Beskar™ Ingot Drive and use it as your primary drive. See your computer or motherboard documentation for details on how to boot from an M.2 SSD.
- If you need to transfer files from another drive to Beskar™ Ingot Drive, consider how you will move your data or clone your drive before starting the installation.
- For optimal performance, it's recommended you use an M.2 PCIe Gen4x4 slot. Refer to your motherboard user manual.
Precautions
- Unpack the SSD.
- Inspect the SSD for any damages.
- For the safety of your SSD, please take the necessary precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge. Power down and power drain your computer according to the instructions provided in the computer product documentation.
- Back up the data from the existing storage device.
CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the SSD. Make sure that you install the SSD at an ESD-safe workstation. Ground yourself to protect the device from any static electricity present in your body.
Parts
System Requirements
- M.2 (M key) slot, PCIe® Gen4×4 interface (backwards compatible with PCIe Gen3 interface)
- Windows® 10 or higher