SHIELDS SET

WE’LL BE INSTALLING our SSD underneath the smaller heat shield marked with the reflective “Dark Hero” typography. You’ll need a small screwdriver to remove this; once it’s out of the way, make sure that the standoff underneath is in the correct position, then insert the Gigabyte M.2 drive into the slot at a 30-degree angle, and push it down until it aligns with the top of the stand-off. You don’t need any additional M.2 screws here; the builtin screw that secures the heat shield will also secure the SSD. Don’t forget to remove the plastic cover on the sticky thermal pad on the underside of the heat shield before returning it to the slot and screwing it down.