Inside MSI Creator Z16 (A11Ux) – disassembly and upgrade options

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Vanaf: Alex Iliev 14 September 2021 / 01:10 2

Although the Creator Z16 is a truly impressive device, it is a pain in the …plastic pry tool… to open.

Check out all MSI Creator Z16 (A11Ux) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

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MSI Creator Z16

Processor: Intel Core i7-11800H
Videokaart: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 65W)
RAM: 32GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

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1. Remove the bottom plate

To get inside of this notebook, you need to undo 6 Phillips-head screws, two of which are located beneath the back rubber feet. After you’re done, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the chassis.

2. Battery

Unfortunately, your job does not end here. Since the motherboard is facing the wrong way around, you need to remove it to access the upgradeable parts. First, disconnect the 90Wh battery pack, and take it away from the chassis. Then, you will need to peel the plastic protective foil. After that, undo all screws holding the motherboard, including one for the Wi-Fi card, and two for the fans. Keep in mind that one of the fan screws is hiding beneath the display cable.

Speaking of cables, make sure you remove all connectors from the motherboard before you try lifting it away from the chassis.

3. Мemory and storage

Now that we have finally taken the motherboard out of the device, we can see the two RAM SODIMM slots, and the two M.2 PCIe x4 slots.

4. Cooling system

As for the cooling solution, it comprised two heat pipes for the CPU, two heat pipes for the graphics card, and an additional heat pipe, managing the thermals of the graphics memory.

Check out all MSI Creator Z16 (A11Ux) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

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