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Installing an NVMe SSD expander module
Guidelines
A riser card is required when you install an NVMe SSD expander module.
An NVMe SSD expander module is required only when NVMe drives are installed. For configurations
that require an NVMe expander module, see "Drive configurations and numbering."
Procedure
The procedure is the same for installing a 4-port NVMe SSD expander module and an 8-port NVMe
SSD expander module. This section uses a 4-port NVMe SSD expander module as an example.
To install an NVMe SSD expander module:
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Power off the server. For more information, see "
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Remove the server from the rack. For more information, see "
Removing the server from a rack
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Remove the access panel. For more information, see "
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Remove the chassis air baffle. For more information, see "
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Remove the fan cage. For more information, see "
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Connect the four NVMe data cables to the NVMe SSD expander module, as shown in
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Figure 83 Connecting an NVMe data cable to the NVMe SSD expander module
7.
Install the NVMe SSD expander module to the server by using a PCIe riser card. For more
information, see "
Installing riser cards and PCIe modules
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Connect the NVMe data cables to the drive backplane. For more information, see "
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Make sure you connect the corresponding peer ports with the correct NVMe data cable. For
more information, see "
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Install the removed fan cage. For more information, see "
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Install the removed chassis air baffle. For more information, see "
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Install the access panel. For more information, see "
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Rack-mount the server. For more information, see "
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Connect the power cord. For more information, see "
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Power on the server. For more information, see "
Verifying the installation
Log in to HDM to verify that the NVMe SSD expander module is operating correctly. For more
information, see HDM online help.
