The sdk-manager sdk install subcommand also supports the --sdk-path flag to specify the final location where the SDK bundle is installed, regardless of any other configuration or setting for downloading the SDK. For example:
nrfutil sdk-manager sdk install v3.1.1 --sdk-path C:\app\ncs
This installs the SDK to C:\app\ncs and ignores any changes to configuration settings.
When used with the --install-dir flag, both flags can point to directories on different drives. For example, on Windows:
nrfutil sdk-manager sdk install v3.1.1 --install-dir C:\dirA --sdk-path D:\dirB
This installs the SDK to D:\dirB while using C:\dirA as the download directory for the SDK package.