Figure 126. Installing the BOSS blank
To install the BOSS S2 controller card module:
1. Install the BOSS S2 controller card module. To install the BOSS S2 controller card module, see
2. Install the M.2 SSD. To install the M.2 SSD, see
installing the BOSS S2 controller card module
steps 4 to 8.
NOTE:
Installing the BOSS S2 card carrier does not require the system to be powered off. System shutdown is only
required when installing the BOSS S2 controller card module.
NOTE:
Connect the BOSS signal cable and BOSS power cable after inserting the BOSS S2 controller card module into the
system.
To remove the BOSS S2 controller card module:
1. Remove the M.2 SSD. To remove the M.2 SSD, see
removing the BOSS S2 controller card module
step 1 to 4.
2. Remove the BOSS S2 controller card module. To remove the BOSS S2 controller card module, see
3. Install the BOSS blank.
NOTE:
Removal of the BOSS S2 card carrier does not require the system to be powered off. System shutdown is only
required when removing the BOSS S2 controller card module.
NOTE:
Disconnect the BOSS signal cable and the BOSS power cable before lifting the controller card module from the
system.
PCIe Gen 4 NVMe enablement Kit
NOTE:
To enable the PCIe Gen4 NVMe feature,
update the BIOS
version to
1.2.11
or greater and
backplane firmware
version to be
greater than 2.84
. For latest firmware, refer to the System’s Drivers and Downloads page at
and search for PowerEdge R6525.
Upgrade Kits
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