Figure 45. M.2 drive removal
a. Press both sides of the retainer 1 .
b. Slide the retainer backward to loosen the M.2 drive from the M.2 backplane.
Note: If the M.2 backplane has two M.2 drives, they will both release outward when you slide
the retainer backward.
c. Rotate the M.2 drive away from the M.2 backplane.
d. Pull it away from the connector
2 at an angle of approximately 30 degrees.
Install a new M.2 module. See “Adjust the retainer on the M.2 backplane” on page 81 and “Install the M.2
backplane and M.2 drive” on page 82.
If you are instructed to return the old M.2 backplane or M.2 drive, follow all packaging instructions and use
any packaging materials that are provided.
Adjust the retainer on the M.2 backplane
Use this information to adjust the retainer on the M.2 backplane.
“Read the
installation
Guidelines” on
page 43
“Power off
the server
for this task”
on page 35
“ATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before opening”
on page 45
Before adjusting the retainer on the M.2 backplane, locate the correct keyhole that the retainer should be
installed into to accommodate the particular size of the M.2 drive you wish to install.
To adjust the retainer on the M.2 backplane, complete the following steps:
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