Lenovo ThinkStation PX - Installing M.2;E1.S Front Access Enclosures in PX

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Hardware Requirements:
Table 3 - Compatibility and common parts requirements for Front Access Bay utilization on PX
Common Components
(These components are required to support all drive types in ThinkStation PX):
2 CPUs
Storage Bay Fan
Broadcom 9560-16i adapter
Broadcom NVME Bay2 Gen4 cable
Broadcom NVME Bay3 Gen4 cable
Drive activity LED cable
Table 4 - Compatibility and unique parts requirements for Front Access Bay utilization on PX
Location
Compatibility
Unique parts
Front Access Bay 2+5
Up to 2 x NVME drives:
2 x M.2 NVMe
or
2 x E1.S NVMe
or
1 of each
Dual NVMe SSD Enclosure
M.2 SSD Carrier
E1.S SSD Carrier
Front Access Bay 3+6
Up to 2 x NVME drives:
2 x M.2 NVMe
or
2 x E1.S NVMe
or
1 of each
Dual NVMe SSD Enclosure
M.2 SSD Carrier
E1.S SSD Carrier
Front Access Bay 5
1 x U.2/U.3 NVMe
U.2/U.3 SSD enclosure with
backplane
Front Access Bay 6
1 x U.2/U.3 NVMe
U.2/U.3 SSD enclosure with
backplane
Notes:
• U.2/U.3 cannot be used together with M.2/E1.S enclosures.
• See Appendix for detailed parts information.
Installing M.2/E1.S Front Access Enclosures in PX
Refer to the PX Storage Whitepaper for installation instructions.