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OptiPlex Small Form Factor 7010 Owner's Manual

Removing Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 card

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 card and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Installing the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 M.2 2230 Solid-state drive

Installing the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 M.2 2280 Solid-state drive

Steps

  1. Pull the tab to open the PCIe door.
  2. Press down on the release tab and lift the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 card off the system board.
  3. Turn the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 card over.
  4. Remove the (M2x5) screw that secures the M.2 2230 or 2280 Solid-state drive to the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 card.
  5. Turn the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 card over.
  6. Remove the M.2 Solid-state drive standoff nut from the M.2 2230 or 2280 Solid-state drive.
  7. Slide the M.2 2230 or 2280 solid state drive out of the M.2 2230 or 2280 slot on the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen3 card.

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