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Track the data module
1 of 15: Get back in the Mako and check the area map.
2 of 15: You'll see that there are now four more X's on the area map, each of which denotes a monkey colony.
3 of 15: Pick a colony and drive over there.
4 of 15: When you arrive, you can either blast all the monkeys to see if any of them have the data module (Renegade way) or get out of the Mako and search each monkey for the data module (Paragon way).
5 of 15: None of the outdoor monkeys have the data module on them.
6 of 15: If you go to the central of the three northern monkey colonies, you'll see that it's right next to a mine entrance.
7 of 15: Enter the mine and go south to the small cave room.
8 of 15: Search the monkeys (and the medical kit and item container) in there, then use the east tunnel to move on to the huge cave room.
9 of 15: Continue your search of the monkeys (and containers) there, working your way up to the NE corner.
10 of 15: There are two short tunnels at the NE corner that each lead to rooms.
11 of 15: You'll just find a loot container in the north room, but the east room has the monkey with the data module.
12 of 15: WARNING: When you get the module, a bunch of powerful geth will appear in the main cave area. Save your game before you search the monkey so that you can restore it and leave without the data module if you can't handle the combat.
13 of 15: After looting that room's container, return to the main cave area, ready to fight the geth.
