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4. Locate the flash drive retention clip and connector on the system board.
5. Locate the connector on the back of the modular flash drive.
6. Carefully align the modular flash drive with the retention clip and connector on
the system board. Ensure the orientation of the connector on the modular flash
drive matches the connector on the system board.
7. Gently press the modular flash drive into position.
8. If applicable, reinstall the high-speed expansion card.
If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
“Finishing the installation” on page 50.
Removing the optional modular flash drive
Complete the following steps to remove the modular flash drive:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 29.
2. If applicable, shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and
remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit. See “Removing the blade
server from the BladeCenter unit” on page 30.
3. Open the blade server cover. See “Opening and removing the blade server
cover” on page 31.
4. Locate the modular flash drive on the system board. The modular flash drive
can be underneath a high-speed expansion card.
Connector
Retention clip
Flash drive
Tab
Figure 9. Fitting the modular flash drive
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