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Apricorn Velocity Solo x2 - Extreme Performance SSD Upgrade Kit for Desktop PCs and MacPro User Manual

Velocity solo x2 quick start guide, Optional, Connecting your ssd to the velocity solo card

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Power-down the system and physically remove the power

cord(s) from the system.
Remove the cover from the system’s chassis, following

instructions provided by the manufacturer.
Select an available PCIe Gen 1 / Gen 2 (x2, x4, x8 or x16)

slot and insert the Velocity Solo card into the slot, as

shown in Figure 1. (

NOTE: x2 slots are very rare in

desktop systems, typical installation will use a x4 slot).
Hold the Velocity Solo card at the edges and press down

gently into place.
Secure the Velocity Solo metal bracket to the system

chassis by tightening the slot screw.
After the Velocity Solo is installed, replace the chassis

cover, reconnect the power cord(s) and boot the computer.
Follow the directions below to complete your upgrade.

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Installing the Velocity Solo

in your desktop computer

Figure 2. Connecting the Velocity Solo to a

HDD or SSD

Optional -

Connecting an

additional drive to the Velocity Solo

SATA III connector

Using a SATA data cable connect an additional drive to the

SATA III port on the Velocity Solo card, as shown in Figure 2.

Using a power cable connect the drive to your computer’s

power supply, as shown below.

NOTE: Additional Power Cable is not available in Mac Pro

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Velocity Solo x2 Quick Start Guide

To prevent ESD

(Electrostatic Discharge) damage

Use an ESD wrist strap or

discharge static electricity by

touching a grounded bare metal surface

before handling,

installing, and removing the Velocity Solo. Observe proper
ESD grounding techniques. Store your HDD or SSD in an
anti-static bag until you are ready to install it in the system.
When installing and removing the Velocity Solo Card hold by
the edge of the printed circuit board (PCB), and avoid
touching components including connectors.

IMPORTANT HANDLING INFORMATION

Connecting your SSD to the

Velocity Solo Card

Slide your SSD onto

the SATA connector

on the Velocity Solo

Card. Use mounting

screws to secure the

drive in place.

SATA connector

SATA

Data Cable

SATA III Connector for optional expansion

to another SATA drive

Connect to your

computer’s

power supply

Power cable

Any SATA Drive

2.5” or 3.5” /

HDD or SSD

Disk Drive

Power cable

SATA cable

SATA connector

Power connector

PCIe Gen 1 / Gen 2 ( x2, x4, x8 or x16 slot)

Figure 1. Installing the Velocity Solo

on PCIe Gen 1 / Gen 2 slot

NOTE: Windows XP users and those using the Velocity

Solo with a boot disk (i.e. with OS already installed)

Before connecting your SSD to the Velocity Solo, please refer

to the directions below for installation of Windows drivers.

NOTE: x2 slots are very rare in

desktop systems, typical

installation will use a x4 slot

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