Carefully insert the new SSD into the adapter, using the length of old drive as a reference for when the SSD is fully in the adapter. The lengths should be the same.

Insert the SSD and the adapter into the Socket, pushing inward in a straight fashion.

When reinstalling the SSD, be sure it is properly seated before reinstalling its retaining screw.

NVMe Drives can cause kernel panics due to sleep /hibernation issues. This can be turned off with the following command.

From a Terminal, use the following command to disable hibernation: ----"sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0" ---- If you later want to enable hibernation, use: "sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 3"