Changing SSD in 2020 PC SPECIALIST Tornado R3i Gaming PC

[breesey]

Hi,
Can anyone suggest how I extract the existing SSD from a 2020 PC SPECIALIST Tornado R3i Gaming PC. I'm nearly there, but it doesn't budge when I squeeze the sides of its bracket, which I assume is the thing to do. I've tried in vain to find a manual. See attached photo. The SSD and HDD are on top of each other.

Thanks

 

[SpyderTracks]

Hi,
Can anyone suggest how I extract the existing SSD from a 2020 PC SPECIALIST Tornado R3i Gaming PC. I'm nearly there, but it doesn't budge when I squeeze the sides of its bracket, which I assume is the thing to do. I've tried in vain to find a manual. See attached photo. The SSD and HDD are on top of each other.

Thanks

Can you post the full specs from the order page of your account?

 

[breesey]

Sorry. This was bought the day after lockdown started in PCWorld. I haven't been able to register it.

 

[breesey]

The photo was binned without warning. I've reduced it

 

[Martinr36]

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WTF when was that last cleaned

 

[HomerJ]

WTF when was that last cleaned

somewhere in the universe @AgentCooper has just fainted

 

[TonyCarter]

As you say, the plastic sled should just release when you pull the sides inwards…but if it’s never been out in 4 years it may be slightly stuck.

But without your full specs (which you’ll find in your account after you’ve called PCS to register it) we can’t confirm if your motherboard supports a much quicker m.2 SSD instead.

 

[breesey]

WTF when was that last cleaned

Your assumption that it has ever been cleaned is unfounded

 

[breesey]

As you say, the plastic sled should just release when you pull the sides inwards…but if it’s never been out in 4 years it may be slightly stuck.

But without your full specs (which you’ll find in your account after you’ve called PCS to register it) we can’t confirm if your motherboard supports a much quicker m.2 SSD instead.

I'm hoping just to do a like for like exchange with a clone to a larger SSD.

 

[breesey]

As you say, the plastic sled should just release when you pull the sides inwards…but if it’s never been out in 4 years it may be slightly stuck.

But without your full specs (which you’ll find in your account after you’ve called PCS to register it) we can’t confirm if your motherboard supports a much quicker m.2 SSD instead.

Gave up with sled, but looked into your M.2 suggestion - and I have successfully got that going and cloned my windows install, so many thanks - the speed is incredible.