15. Connect each power cord to the power source.
16. Power up the server.
ResultsResults
The installation is complete.
HPE NS204i-u Boot DeviceHPE NS204i-u Boot Device option option
Note the following information about the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device option:
The HPE NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device is a PCIe4 x8 custom form factor module that includes two
hot-pluggable 2280 M.2 NVMe SSDs.
This boot device enables the deployed OS to be mirrored through a dedicated hardware RAID 1.
The boot device auto-creates a RAID1 volume during boot. This means the boot device does not require further RAID configuration.
This boot device is compatible with the following native OS:
Windows
Linux
VMware
This boot device uses native inbox OS NVMe drivers.
SubtopicsSubtopics
Installing the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device optionInstalling the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device option
Installing the Installing the HPE NS204i-u Boot DeviceHPE NS204i-u Boot Device option option
PrerequisitesPrerequisites
The server is updated with the latest operating system firmware and drivers .
Identify the HPE NS204i Boot Device components.
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
T-10 Torx screwdriver
T-15 screwdriver—This tool is needed to install the PTB rail and board in the 4 LFF drive configuration.
Phillips No. 1 screwdriver
About this taskAbout this task
CAUTION:CAUTION: A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-
sensitive devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions.
CAUTION:CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with
either a component or a blank.
ProcedureProcedure
Installing drives onto the Installing drives onto the boot deviceboot device
1. Remove the boot device carrier: