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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Figure 3-10. Installing an M.2 SSD
Installing M.2 Solid State Drives
The X12DPFR-AN6 supports M.2 SSDs with a PCIe 4.0 x8 slot (JSXB2), which supports two
PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs. M.2 form factors 2242/2260/2280 are supported via AOC-SMG4-
2M2-F. M.2 allows 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.
Insert the M.2 sideways into the connector so that it lays flat, then secure it to the
bracket with the plastic clip.
3.
Repeat as necessary for more M.2 drives.
4.
With the drives installed, secure the M.2 to the chassis with the screws.
5. Finish by replacing the cover and restoring power to the system.
