Installing the M.2 riser board and M.2 interposer board
The M.2 riser board supports two M.2 SSDs. This server blade does not support mixing M.2 SSD sizes or bus protocols.
Prerequisites
To install the M.2 SSDs on the M.2 riser board, you need a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.
Procedure
1. Power down the server blade.
2. Remove the server blade.
3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
4. Remove the access panel (
Removing the access panel).
5. Remove the left DIMM bale.
6.
Verify that the PEM nuts and rubber stoppers are in the correct location to support the length of the M.2 SSDs being
installed. Relocate the PEM nuts and rubber stoppers, if necessary.
See Relocate the PEM nut and rubber stopper.
7.
Install the M.2 SSDs on the M.2 riser board.
See Removing and replacing an M.2 SSD.
8. Align and install the M.2 riser board on the left DIMM
bale.
IMPORTANT: Be sure that the M.2 riser board aligns with the 7 guides and the triangular notch on the left
DIMM
bale.
Removal and replacement procedures 40