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9. Nu2

L/R is from perspective of the IO side

9.1 Removing the Lid

  • 3x screws on rear [need to photo]
  • 2x screws on top [KS010005.jpg]
  • 1x screws on left [KS010006.jpg]
  • 2x screws on right [KS010007.jpg]

9.2 Removing the SSD

  • (Removing the Lid)
  • Release strain relief [KS010009.jpg]
  • Disconnect cables [^]
  • 2x screws holding down caddy [^]
  • 4x screws on caddy [KS010012.jpg]

9.3 Removing the Keychip Holder

  • (Removing the Lid)
  • Release strain relief, x2 [KS010015.jpg]
  • Release strain relief (inner) [KS010018.jpg]
  • Disconnect USB header [^]
  • 1x screw twist-tie [KS010015.jpg]
  • 4x screws on keychip [^]

9.4 Removing the Top Assembly

  • (Removing the Lid)
  • Release strain relief (inner) [KS010018.jpg]
  • Disconnect USB header and SATA cable [^]
  • Disconnect GPU power [KS010019.jpg]
  • Disconnect SATA power [^]
  • Release all three top strain reliefs [KS010020.jpg]
  • Release side power strain relief [KS010022.jpg]
  • 6x screws [KS010021.jpg]

9.5 Removing the GPU

  • (Removing the Top Assembly)
  • 2x screws [KS010023.jpg]
  • Press while lever, and lift [KS010024.jpg]

9.6 Removing the AMEX

  • (Removing the Top Assembly)
  • 4x screws [KS010028.jpg]
  • Remove connector [KS010031.jpg]
  • 2x screws [KS010025.jpg]
  • Remove PCIe card

9.7 Removing RAM

  • (Removing the Top Assembly)
  • Lift levers [KS010033.jpg]

9.8 Removing the Motherboard

  • (Removing the GPU)
  • (Removing the AMEX)
  • Disconnect ATX power and fan power [KS010034.jpg]
  • Disconnect CPU power [KS010035.jpg]
  • 8x screws [KS010036.jpg]

9.9 Removing the Power Supply

  • (Removing the Top Assembly)
  • Disconnect ATX power and fan power [KS010034.jpg]
  • Disconnect CPU power [KS010035.jpg]
  • 2x screws on left [KS010037.jpg]
  • 4x screws on rear [KS010038.jpg]

9.10 Removing the IO shield

  • 3x screws [KS010039.jpg]

9.11 Removing the Rear Cover

  • 2x screws on each side (=4x) [KS010047.jpg]

9.12 Removing the System Fan

  • (Removing the Rear Cover)
  • (Removing the Lid)
  • (Removing the Top Assembly) <- optional but recommended
  • Disconnect SYS fan header [KS010048.jpg]
  • Release strain relief [^]
  • 4x screws [KS010050.jpg]

10. Total screw count

Assembly Screws
Rear Cover 4 JIS
System Fan 4 Cross
PSU 4 JIS + 4 Cross
IO Shield 3 JIS
Motherboard 8 JIS
AMEX 8 JIS
GPU 2 JIS
Keychip 4 JIS + 4 JIS (Black)
SSD 6 JIS
PCIe Brace 4 JIS
Top Plate 4 JIS
Lid 8 JIS
TOTAL 55 JIS + 4 JIS (Black) + 8 Misc