iPod mini flash modding help

Hey! I just took out my mini 2s hard drive and is replacing it with a cf to sd adapter 128 GB and I was wondering if I need to put the tape and rims on the CF adapter

Hey! I just took out my mini 2s hard drive and is replacing it with a cf to sd adapter 128 GB and I was wondering if I need to put the tape and rims on the CF adapter