Fantom Drives Venom8 User manual

For a digital version of the manual, please visit
www.fantomdrives.com/venom8 or scan the QR code below.

Table of Contents
PAGE 4 -Important Information
PAGE 5 -Installing VENOM8 on to your PlayStation 5
PAGE 6 -System Requirements
PAGE 7-9 -Installing VENOM8 on your motherboard
PAGE 10 -Installing VENOM8 as a new primary drive
PAGE 11-13 -Installing VENOM8 as a secondary drive
PAGE 14-15 -Disclaimer / Warranty Information

Important Information
M.2 NVMe SSDs dissipate a lot of heat due to the tremendous
storage density that allows for the small form factor and incredible
speeds. Most motherboards come with at least one M.2 heatsink
for cooling your primary M.2 drive. A heatsink is required to
keep the drive at its optimal temperature to increase the
longevity of its life and performance. If your motherboard
did not come with a heatsink, we recommend the Fantom Drives
VENOM8 Heatsink to pair with your VENOM8 SSD.

PlayStation 5 Installation
Please visit www.fantomdrives.com/venom8 or scan the QR code
below to view a step by step video tutorial of installing SSD on to
the PlayStation 5.

System Requirements
- PCIe NVMe storage-capable hardware motherboard that
supports M.2 form factor (M.2 2280 NVMe socket slot).
- System BIOS that supports UEFI 2.3.1 or later with NVMe
support.
- Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 or newer
-For Mac, compatibility varies per model. Consult with a Mac
specialist or owners manual to see if a M.2 2280 NVMe SSD can
be used to upgrade the internal drive.

Installing VENOM8 on your motherboard
Installation by a computer technician is highly recommended. Please check
your manual and warranty information for your motherboard and computer
before continuing. Always back up you data to another storage device
before installing any new component.
Required tools:
1. Screwdriver to be used to fasten the M.2 SSD onto the
motherboard.
2. Screw provided by motherboard manufacturer for M.2 slot.
Video available at www.fantomdrives.com/venom8

Installation instructions:
1. Turn o the computer and unplug power cable.
2. Ground yourself to remove any static charges from your body.
Use of anti-static mat recommended.
3. Locate the M.2 slot on your motherboard. There can be a
heatsink covering the slot. Please view your motherboard manual
to correctly identify and locate the slot.
4. Align the correct pins of VENOM8 to the pins of the M.2 slot.
Insert SSD into slot (gure A). The SSD should now hold itself at
around a 45-degree angle.
5. Gently press down and fasten a screw into the 2280 hole.
(gure B).

example of an M.2 slot on a motherboard

Installing VENOM8 as your primary boot drive
After physical installation of VENOM8, power on the computer with your
OS boot media. Follow on screen instructions and select VENOM8 as your
operating system destination.
If you are using the VENOM8 to upgrade from an older drive, you can clone
your old boot drive using FD cloning software provided free for VENOM8
customers. To download the software, please visit
www.fantomdrives.com/venom8
After cloning your old boot drive, reboot your computer. Enter BIOS setup
and select the VENOM8 SSD as your new boot device.

Installing VENOM8 as your secondary drive
After physical installation of VENOM8, power on the computer. Once
Windows operating system has loaded, right click on your Windows icon
and select “Disk Management”
Select the correct disk, right click and select “Initialize Disk”

Make sure your correct disk and GPT option is selected.

Go back to Disk
Management and right
click on your disk.
Click on “New Simple
Volume.”
Continue through the
Wizard and where it asks
for File System Type, set it
to NTFS.
Finish the Wizard and your
drive is ready for use.

Warranty Disclaimer
This warranty only covers the hardware components packaged with the Product. This warranty does not cover any software con-
tained in, or included with, the Product; any such software is provided “AS IS”. Please refer to any documentation included with the
software for your rights and obligations with respect to the software. This warranty extends only to you, the original purchaser. It is
not transferable to anyone who subsequently purchases the Product from you. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale (which
is evidence that the Product is within the warranty period) must be presented to obtain warranty service. To obtain warranty service
you must bring the Product, or deliver the Product freight prepaid, in either it’s original packaging, or in a package that provides the
Product with a degree of protection equivalent to that of the original packaging, to Fantom Drives. Items shipped with insucient
packaging will void the item’s warranty, and may be rejected for service. Fantom Drives is not responsible for any damage to, or
loss of, any programs, data, or other information stored on any media or any part of any Product serviced hereunder This limited
warranty does not cover: (1) any consumables (such as batteries) supplied with this product; cosmetic damages; damage or loss to
any software programs, data or removable storage media; or damage due to the Product such as but not limited to excessive heat
or humidity, or modications of this Product; (2) improper installation, operation, testing or maintenance of this Product; (3) power
failure or connection to improper voltage supply; or; (4) attempted repair by any party other than Fantom Drives. This Warranty
does not apply when the malfunction results from the use of this Product in conjunction with accessories, products or ancillary or
peripheral equipment, or where it is determined by Fantom Drives that there is no fault with this Product itself. This Limited Warranty
is invalid if any of the factory applied stickers including serial number have been altered or removed from the Product. Repair or
replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the consumer. Fantom Drives shall not be liable for any
incidental or consequential damages for breach of any express or implied warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict liability or
any other legal theory related to this product. Such damage include, but are not limited to, loss of prots, loss of data, loss of use
of the product or any associated equipment, down time and purchaser’s time. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any
implied warranty of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose on this product is limited in duration of this warranty. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long on implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic rights; you may have
other rights which vary from state to state.

Product Warranty
Model Number Capacity Warranty
VM8X10 1TB 1 Year Warranty
without product
registration.
5-Year Warranty if
product is registered
within 90 days of
purchase.
VM8X20 2TB
VM8X40 4TB
VM8X80 8TB
To register the product, visit https://www.fantomdrives.com/register