How to install extra SSD?

[Woodzo]

I’ve just bought a new PC and would like to add another M2 SSD drive. However, looking inside the case, it appears that I may have to remove the graphics card to get to the PCI-E slots. Am I right? Is it hard to remove a graphics card?

The motherboard is a Gigabyte Z890 Eagle.

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[Tetras]

Am I right?

I'm afraid so.

Is it hard to remove a graphics card?

When you know what you're doing, no. When you don't? It can be. The most complicated part is understanding how the retaining clip/latch works (on the PCI-E slot) and getting access to it, since every board is different.

 

[freddie64]

Looks like you have a Gigabyte Z890 Eagle motherboard.

If so, first unplug the PC from the mains and then unplug the GPU power cables and then unscrew the screws holding the GPU to the back panel. After that there is a quick release button near the bottom of the fourth RAM slot, pressing this should release the GPU from the slot.

Spoiler: Video explaining the quick release button

M.2 install process at 3.30 in the video, if you need it.