Lenovo ThinkAgile VX 4-Socket 4U Certified Node, User Manual

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Before you remove an M.2 drive:
1. Disconnect and label all cables connected to adapters in the I/O tray; then, remove the I/O tray. See
“Remove the I/O tray” on page 152.
2. Remove the riser for slot 10 to 15 (riser 2) or the riser for slot 16 to 17 to access the M.2 backplane. See
“Remove the riser for slot 10 to 15 (riser 2)” on page 213 or “Remove the riser for slot 16 to 17 (riser 3)”
on page 217.
3. Remove the M.2 backplane from your system. See “Remove the M.2 backplane” on page 163.
Complete the following steps to remove an M.2 drive.
Watch the procedure
. A video of the installation process is available:
• YouTube
•
Youku
Figure 91. M.2 drive removal
Step 1. Press both sides of the drive retainer and slide it away from the connector to release the M.2 drive.
If your backplane has two M.2 drives, both will release when you slide the retainer.
Step 2. Rotate the M.2 drive up from the backplane and pull it away from the connector.
After removing the M.2 drive, if you are removing the M.2 backplane and drives and not installing a
replacement:
1. Install the riser that you removed to access the M.2 backplane. See “Install the riser for slot 10 to 15
(riser 2)” on page 220 or “Install the riser for slot 16 to 17 (riser 3)” on page 222.
2. Install the I/O tray and connect all cables. See “Install the I/O tray” on page 154.
If you are instructed to return an M.2 drive, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging
materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Install an M.2 drive
The M.2 drives are in the I/O tray that is accessed from the rear of the server. After removing the I/O tray and
the M.2 backplane, insert the M.2 drives in the backplane and lock them in place with the drive retainer.
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