Crucial mSATA SSD User manual

Install Guide
Crucial®mSATA Solid State Drive
Equipment Needed
• Crucial® mSATA SSD
• Non-magnetic tip screwdriver
• Your system’s owner’s manual
Special Considerations
If your Crucial mSATA SSD is intended for use as a primary storage
device, we recommend the use of data migration (cloning)
software to move old files from your existing drive onto your new
Crucial mSATA SSD. Data migration software is available from a
variety of third-party vendors.
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Installation Instructions (Desktops and Laptops)
1. Make sure you’re working in a static-safe environment.
Remove any plastic bags or papers from your work space.
2. Shut down your system and make sure the power is
completely off. For desktop systems, unplug the power
cord from your computer. For laptop systems, unplug the
power cord and remove the battery.
3. Discharge residual power by pressing the power button.
4. For desktop systems, remove your computer cover. Refer to
your owner’s manual for how to do this. For laptop systems,
consult your owner’s manual for how to locate and safely
remove your storage device. Typically for laptops, this will
involve opening up the back of your laptop case.
5. To protect your storage drive and components from static
damage during the installation process, touch any of the
unpainted metal surfaces inside your computer before
handling and installing your mSATA drive. Do not directly
touch or handle your mSATA drive until you have touched
an unpainted metal surface inside your computer.
Note: when handling your mSATA drive, hold it along the
edges using your thumb and index finger as shown in the
illustrated steps.
6. Locate your computer’s mSATA socket on the motherboard
(consult your owner’s manual for the exact location).
7. Insert your Crucial mSATA SSD into the mSATA socket
according to the illustrations in this guide. Align the notches
on the mSATA SSD with the notches in the mSATA socket,
then insert as shown.
8. If screws are included with your motherboard, screw the
mSATA drive into place (see Figure 1), and as always, consult
your owner’s manual or system manufacturer for
system-specific information on how to hold the drive
securely in place. For mSATA sockets that use clips to hold
the drive securely in place (see Figure 2), refer to your
system’s owner’s manual.
9. Once your mSATA drive has been fastened securely into
place, reassemble your system and reconnect the power
cable or battery. Installation is now complete.
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Figure 1: Installation with screws Figure 2: Installation with clips

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Troubleshooting Tips
If your mSATA SSD won’t fit into the mSATA socket, don’t apply
extra pressure or attempt to force it into the socket. Instead,
double check your system to ensure that you’re inserting the
drive into the mSATA socket (this socket can look similar to
others, but should be clearly labeled in your owner’s manual). If
your Crucial mSATA SSD still won’t fit into the socket, contact
Crucial Technical Support.
If your system won’t boot once you’ve finished the installation,
check all of the connections and cables inside your computer.
When performing an installation, it’s easy to bump a cable and
accidentally remove it from its connector, which can disable
devices such as your hard drive. If your system still won’t reboot
after you’ve checked every connection, contact Crucial
Technical Support.
When restarting your system after the installation, you may
receive a message prompting you to update your system’s
configuration settings. Refer to your owner’s manual for
information on how to do this. If you’re still unsure, contact
Crucial Technical Support.
If your mSATA drive isn’t recognized by your system’s BIOS when
you boot up, shut down your computer and reseat the drive
(unplug it from the mSATA socket, then reattach it and fasten it in
place using the installation steps noted above). After the drive has
been reseated, turn on your computer. The BIOS should
recognize the drive. If not, contact Crucial Technical Support.

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Customer Service and Technical Support
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