
Procedure
Step 1
Remove the connectors
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protective covers from both the front mezzanine storage module and the motherboard.
Step 2
Place the storage module over the front mezzanine connector and the two standoff posts on the motherboard
at the front of the servers.
Step 3
Press down on the drive bay cage where it is labeled "Press Here to Install" until the storage module clicks
into place.
Figure 6: Front Mezzanine Storage Module
Step 4
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the four screws to secure the storage module. The locations of the
screws are labeled "Secure Here."
Mini-Storage Module
The server has a mini-storage module option that plugs into a motherboard socket to provide additional internal
storage. The mini-storage module can be one of the following types:
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An SD card module that supports dual redundant SD cards.
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An M.2 SSD module that supports two SATA M.2 SSDs.
The server includes an embedded SATA MegaRAID controller that can be used to control internal SATA
M.2 drives. This controller supports RAID levels 0 and 1.
Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note
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Servicing a Blade Server
Mini-Storage Module