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  • September 2, 2021 at 8:17 am #68558
    johnbarryjohnbarry
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      I have ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB M.2 Gaming Solid State Drive (SSD), black

      My mobo is B460M PRO-VDH WIFI

      The mobo manual says

      Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM. ∙

      Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready for the M2_2 slot only

      I am not sure which slot to use for the ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro

      Cheers
      John

      September 2, 2021 at 9:05 am #68559
      Dave RiceDave Rice
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        Either, but use the one next to the graphics card slot, it will keep cooler. I believe the mobo comes with a heatsink that just sticks to the drive. Not essential but helps. The tiny screw will be in a small bag in the mobo box, don’t drop it on the floor, you’ll never find it again 🙂

        Any questions ask away but it sounds like you’re getting on with it OK. It’s my favourite thing to do. I have a couple of new PCs coming up for a customer, but they’re barebones Asus Minis, not the same. However I’m upgrading the CPUs, ram and SSD on three of their old PCs to see them through to this time next year when we can think about W11 and more new PCs. Almost as good as building.

        September 2, 2021 at 9:28 am #68560
        johnbarryjohnbarry
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          Cheer Dave

          I am taking my time, my biggest fear is the mobo to case fixing points, I keep checking and counting.

          My case has a 2 vents on the side one is 80mm I have a fan. The other is 110mm no fan and I can’t find 110mm only 120mm but I don’t think that will match with the holes in the case.

           

          Cheers
          John

          September 2, 2021 at 10:54 am #68562
          Dave RiceDave Rice
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            You only need 1 fan John. If it came with the case it’ll be set up in the right direction which blowing out if it’s on the back or blowing in if it’s on the front. Adding fans can muck up the airflow and compared to older PCs, this thing won’t be running hot anyway.

            Don’t worry if you miss a screw on the motherboard mounting, we’ve all done it. Believe me, when I’m scrapping old PCs the single screw I’ve forgotten to undo is enough to keep it secure!

            September 2, 2021 at 8:52 pm #68572
            johnbarryjohnbarry
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              Cheers Dave

              I am unsure about using extra fans, maybe not.

              My main concern, although I have put a few mobos in a case. One time The board went as soon as powered up. I didn’t notice till to late I had put the board on a socket that wasn’level with any holes, I think it shorted.

              I have counted 8 sockets and 8 holes, put in 8 screws, I am gonna get a multi meter on (test for leaks, before I power up.

              Also the holes in the mobo 5 have dots round and 3 seem to only have half dots round so I am uncertain if they are fixing points.

              They look like solder so I am not sure, what you think before I power up.

              Cheers
              John

              September 3, 2021 at 7:04 pm #68575
              Dave RiceDave Rice
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                I think you’re worrying too much 🙂

                I think the dots are there to cushion the screw head from crushing the mobo.

                September 3, 2021 at 8:11 pm #68578
                johnbarryjohnbarry
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                  Worry is my middle name.

                  The manual shows the eight holes I have used (before looking at manual).

                  It’s coming together slowly I just need ram, CCL had none in stock so I waiting for some direct from Kingston.

                  I did get another Windows 10 Product key (from your link in the other thread) just to be safe/sure.

                   

                   

                  Cheers
                  John

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