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Installing and upgrading RAM, storage and devices in Bedrock

Installing and upgrading RAM, storage and devices in Bedrock

Owned by Irad Stavi
Last updated: Jul 30, 2024
4 min read

Required tools

Cross screwdriver (Phillips) #1

Cross screwdriver (Phillips) #0

Flat-head screwdriver

Thermal paste (MX-4 or similar) and spudger

Open enclosure

Bedrock with Stand

Use Philips screwdriver #1 to remove two stand screws and remove stand.

Bedrock without stand

Remove the flat-head screw using Philips #1.

Remove opposite wall

Use flat-head screwdriver in the marked slot to pry open the enclosure

Slide out the opposite wall.

Installing devices on SX (2x NVME, WiFi, Modem)

Use Philips #0 to remove the M.2 fastening screw

Install the M.2 device.

If uninstalling WiFi or modem, make sure to disconnect MHF4 cables before removing.
When installing WiFi / modem, remember to connect MHF4 connectors after installing.

The M.2 screw is mounted onto a removable standoff. The standoff can be positioned for NVME M.2 2280/2260/2242 and for modem M.2 3042/3052.

If not installing a device at a slot make sure to remove the standoff.

Apply 1mm thermal pad on NVME devices.

Apply 0.5mm thermal pad on WiFi and modem.

For installing RAM and NVME on SoM please proceed as described below.

Remove Frame

If Bedrock has SIM trays, remove them before proceeding.

Remove 5 posts using Philips #0

Pull out panels.

Remove Deck

The 4 screws on the bottom of the skirt tighten the heatplate against the CPU.
Make sure not to open them!

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Remove 3 screws holding stacked electronic boards “deck” to main wall using Philips #0.

Pull out deck from main wall.

Note that there is thermal paste between heatplate and main wall, so some force is required.

Installing RAM

First, release SX board as follows:

Remove 4 SX screws using Philips #0.

Lift SX board. Do not release the flex side.

Release two screws holding RAM cover using Philips #0.

Slide out RAM cover

Install RAM (SODIMM DDR5)

Installing NVME on SoM

Use Philips #0 to remove M.2 screw of NVME.

Install NVME module.

Apply 1mm thermal pad on NVME.

Re-assembling Bedrock

Re-assemble in reverse order.

For best thermal performance it is advised to re-apply thermal paste in the two thermal joints:

  1. Between heat-plate and main wall

  2. Between heatpipes of main-wall and opposite wall

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