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To install the M.2 storage module, do the following:
1. Remove all external media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to
the server.
2. Prepare your server. See “Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet” on page 61.
3. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 61.
4. Remove the riser card assembly 2. See “Replacing the riser card assembly” on page 143.
5. On the system board, locate the three plastic pins for securing the M.2 storage module.
6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the M.2 storage module to any unpainted surface on
the outside of the server. Then, take the M.2 storage module out of the package.
Note: Carefully handle the M.2 storage module by its edges.
7. Install the M.2 storage drive into the drive slot on the M.2 storage module. Then, install the screw to
secure the M.2 storage drive.
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Figure 52. Installing the M.2 storage drive
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