Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 - M.2 SSD Module; Removing the M.2 SSD Module

Figure 68. Installing expansion card into riser 1
Next steps
1 If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card.
2 Install the expansion card riser
3 If applicable, install the air shroud.
4 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
5 Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
M.2 SSD module
The BOSS card is a simple RAID solution card designed specically for booting a server's operating system. The card supports up to two 6
Gbps M.2 SATA drives. The BOSS adapter card has a x8 connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available only in the low-prole and half-
height form factor.
Removing the M.2 SSD module
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Remove the air shroud.
4 Remove the BOSS card.
NOTE
: Removing the BOSS card is similar to the procedure for removing an expansion card riser.
Steps
1 Loosen the screws and lift the retention straps that secure the M.2 SSD module on the BOSS card.
2 Pull the M.2 SSD module away from the BOSS card.
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Installing and removing system components