cant unscrew m2 screw gl702VMK

[handokovska]

the ssd comes with 128 Gb n already full now.. i get a 1 TB m2 2280 and already create a drive backup n boot disk...
problem comes when trying to unscrew m2 screw , it cannot unscrew.. already try using rubber, make it hot using solder, no result...
start to think using brute force... any ideas?

[KorosuKivy]

the ssd comes with 128 Gb n already full now.. i get a 1 TB m2 2280 and already create a drive backup n boot disk...
problem comes when trying to unscrew m2 screw , it cannot unscrew.. already try using rubber, make it hot using solder, no result...
start to think using brute force... any ideas?

That screw is gone mate that looks like the solder has mashed its self in with the screw and made it worse. Brute force isn't going to help maybe a thin head pliers and a steady hand to turn the head or get a specialist tool kit and try some of the head allan heads on it.

Remember guys and gals, Tighty righty, lefty loosy

[handokovska]

the hole is getting bigger, after try allen wrench and other star type...
i plan to put another tiny screw on top of it using solder or power glue...
another plan is make a strip using miser but havent found small enough
Not sure how they screw this so tight....

[handokovska]

I manage to replace the 128 nvme ssd, and put the new 1 TB nvme m2 cloned ones... (without breaking or damaging the old nvme ssd)
However new Problem emerge.. the ROG bios can identify the new one but seems windows can't boot into it....
I already try using recovery usb boot (win pe) and do some fixmbr and fixboot and rebuildbcd .. but no luck.
It seems strange because even win PE can read the cloned drive and files, boot attempt always failed...
I already check both original and cloned and they both using GPT...
After exhausted try to fix boot from the cloned ones, i gave up and put the old one and it seems works as usual...
Any recommendation what should i check again before replacing the 128 Gb with the cloned 1TB without reinstalling?
is there any protection that can be ovverride?

[unforgivun]

cant remember if i read it in the WD version of acronis true image or saw it on video, but basically it said that you need to have the new M.2 installed in the board/system before or you will not be able to boot from it. so you need to put the 128g on usb the 1t in the slot formatted and then run the clone software. hope this helps

[KB1RD1]

cant remember if i read it in the WD version of acronis true image or saw it on video, but basically it said that you need to have the new M.2 installed in the board/system before or you will not be able to boot from it. so you need to put the 128g on usb the 1t in the slot formatted and then run the clone software. hope this helps

With new New 1TB installed boot the Laptop to a Macrium Reflect Free Rescue Disk (USB) made before installing 1TB and use the Fix Windows Boot Option
it will update the Winodws Boot Manager and BCD.

* the ASUS ,m2 screws are very cheap and SOFT metal be very careful not to strip them.

KB

[handokovska]

cant remember if i read it in the WD version of acronis true image or saw it on video, but basically it said that you need to have the new M.2 installed in the board/system before or you will not be able to boot from it. so you need to put the 128g on usb the 1t in the slot formatted and then run the clone software. hope this helps

It's Done ... thanks
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthrea...nt-boot-solved

[handokovska]

* the ASUS ,m2 screws are very cheap and SOFT metal be very careful not to strip them.

KB[/QUOTE]

Already strip them, thats the only way to release the old m2 ssd,
after that i use solder to hold the new m2 nvme.. even with solder its easier to release compare to the screw...