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Prerequisite Only This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.

    1. Linux SSD prereq note, Mounting the SSD for testing: step 1, image 1 of 3 Linux SSD prereq note, Mounting the SSD for testing: step 1, image 2 of 3 Linux SSD prereq note, Mounting the SSD for testing: step 1, image 3 of 3

      • IF YOUR MACHINE HAS USB-C, FAVOR TYPE-C TO AVOID THE HASSLE. USB-A enclosures are a mixed bag, though genuine USB 3.x ones do support UASP. If you lack USB-C, ensure you get a USB-A enclosure with true USB 3.0/3.1 and UASP support or pair it with a USB-C>USB-A adapter.

      • This guide assumes you have already created your boot drive. If you need instructions on how to make a bootable USB, please refer to this guide (Rufus) or this guide (Etcher).

      • IMPORTANT: Adapters with a blue interface but only 4 pins are "fake" USB3 and won't support UASP—if your enclosure has this, return it and buy one with a true USB 3.0 connector. True USB-A 3.x connectors have 9 pins. Using a USB-C to USB-A adapter with a USB-C enclosure bypasses all of this compatibility guesswork.

      • If you are testing an M.2 SSD (AHCI or NVMe) outside of the computer (i.e: not on a desktop board or inside a laptop), you will need an enclosure specially built for this. It must support NVMe with NVMe drives, or AHCI for older M.2 SSDs.

      • Connect the drive using a USB adapter, or plug it directly into a free internal slot (SATA or M.2) on your motherboard.

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