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May 22nd, 2024 21:45
Dell M.2 NVMe SSD
I purchased from Dell an M.2 NVMe SSD 1 T drive. They indicated that it works with an XPS 8940. The instructions show a cover that is supposed to be removed to place the drive. I don't see that anywhere. Does this drive work with an XPS 8940?
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May 22nd, 2024 22:03
Note that you may find this thread moved to the desktop forum (you've posted in the notebook forum).
Service manual:
https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/xps-8940-desktop/docs
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May 23rd, 2024 16:45
If the system is as shipped from Dell, IRST is active by default. Go into Setup (F2 at powerup) and check the settings for the drive.
It's not clear if you're looking to add this drive for storage, or use it to install Windows onto. If the former, simply open diskmgr.msc and partition and format the drive. If the latter, remove the original drive from the system before loading Windows onto the new drive.