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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Installing M.2 Solid State Drives
The X12DHM-6 supports M.2 SSDs with a PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot (PCIe M.2) and two M.2-HC
S-SATA slots (JMD1/JMD2), which support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe/SATA SSDs. These M.2 slots
support 2280 and 22110 form factors via SlimSAS x8 cables. The M.2 slots allow for a variety
of card sizes with increased functionality and storage efficiency.
Installing M.2 Drives
1. Remove power from the system and then remove the top cover as described in Sections
3.1 and 3.2.
2. Begin by removing the riser brackets from the chassis.
3.
Insert the M.2 sideways into the connector so that it lays flat, then secure it to the
bracket with the plastic clip.
4. Repeat as necessary for more M.2 drives.
5. With the drives installed and secured to the bracket, replace the bracket back into the
chassis as before.
6. Finish by replacing the cover and restoring power to the system.
