CAUTION:
Make sure that all server power cords are disconnected from their power sources before performing
this procedure.
Before you install an M.2 drive, if the M.2 backplane is installed in the server, remove it. See “Remove the
M.2 backplane” on page 154.
Complete the following steps to install an M.2 drive in the M.2 backplane.
Watch the procedure. A video of the installation process is available:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-DbSYJFY74PoKmph7vgrkKH&playnext=1
• Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50952215
Step 1. Locate the connector on each side of the M.2 backplane.
Step 2. Insert the M.2 drive.
Figure 39. Inserting the M.2 drives
Insert the M.2 drive at an angle (approximately 30 degrees) into the connector and rotate it until the
notch catches on the lip of the retainer
Notes:
• When installing two drives, align and support both drives before sliding the retainer forward to
secure the drives.
• When only one drive is installed, it must be in slot 0.
Step 3. Secure the M.2 drives in the backplane.
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