4. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions (Hot-plug drive LED definitions on page
17).
Installing the NVMe enablement kit
Prerequisites
Before installing this option, be sure that you have the following:
The components included with the hardware option kit
Procedure
1. Observe the following alerts:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal
system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server before
beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge.
2. Back up all server data.
3. Power down the server (Power down the server on page 20).
4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
5. Remove the system board module from the chassis (Removing the system board module from the
chassis on page 22).
6. Place the module on a flat, level work surface.
7. Remove the riser cage (Removing the riser cage on page 24).
8. Install the NVMe riser board.
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