NVMe SSD adapter installation instructions?

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Thanks for your detailed reply, @tophneal . It was very helpful and I have now installed the SSD, with additional help from these instructions https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?...0#pid52700

TL;dr My SSD adapter is one of the early ones that interferes with the trackpad mechanism. I installed the SSD (Samsung 950 Pro NVMe M.2 512GB) but it is not detected by the PBP for reasons unknown. I'll wait for a replacement adapter to be delivered then try again.

For anyone wondering what the screws and other hardware are for:

• The three tiny black screws are used to attach the adapter plate to the PBP.
  
• The brass standoff/washer is used to secure the end of the SSD after you have attached it to the adapter. Note that it is asymmetrical in profile - I used it with the thicker side facing down.
  
• The single silver screw is used to attach the SSD to the brass standoff/washer, but in my case it was not long enough so I needed to use adhesive tape to keep the SSD flat.
  

Other observations: the ribbon cable is a weird shape and needs to be folded awkwardly to make the connection between the SSD adapter and the PCIe 4X socket on the motherboard. There is just enough ribbon cable to make the connection with very little slack. The adhesive on the right hand speaker will interfere with your cable placement too

The SSD adapter is a disappointing peripheral for the following reasons:

1. No installation instructions. Yes, I know the PBP is aimed at developers and technical hobbyists but not everyone has electronics experience;
   
2. Adapter dimensions (early batch) does not match the final design of the PBP creating problems with the trackpad;
   
3. Silver screw intended to secure the SSD in place is not long enough to allow the thread to penetrate both the standoff and SSD.
   

I hope these design flaws can be fixed in subsequent batches.