Looking for guidance on setting up an M.2 drive with your ASUS ROG Strix Z390-F?
Looking for guidance on setting up an M.2 drive with your ASUS ROG Strix Z390-F?
You're feeling a bit confused about this Asus ROG Strix Z390-F setup. The manual seems brief on the M.2 drive installation, and you're struggling with the plastic cover stuck to a pad. It looks like you need to decide whether to take off the entire pad or just the plastic part. Checking the photo might help clarify what you're dealing with. Let me know if you want more guidance!
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Your friends are truly making a difference! The Sabrent Rocket 1TB includes a metal cover over the ICs, which helps prevent the thermal pad from melting. The M.2 drive is included to manage heat during operation.
Thank you for your question. Yes, if you need to remove the heat sink, cleaning the top of the M.2 drive is necessary. Regarding the Z390-F, it has two M.2 slots, and since yours is the second one (M.2_2), I’m curious about any boot problems linked to that choice. Should I use slot 1 (M.2_1) for booting? If you keep using the second slot, will the system start properly? Please wait while I sort this out before you decide.