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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Figure 3-6. Installing an M.2 SSD
Installing M.2 Solid State Drives
The -P 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.
Caution:
DO NOT perform this service with the system mounted inside the rack.
Caution:
The handles used for pulling the system from the rack are not intended to be used
to pick up or lift the system.
Installing M.2 Drives
1. Power down the system as described in Section 3.1.
2. Remove the system from the rack and place it on a bench, then remove the cover as
described
3. Begin by removing the riser brackets from the chassis.
4.
Insert the M.2 sideways into the connector so that it lays flat, then secure it to the
bracket with the plastic clip.
5. Repeat as necessary for more M.2 drives.
6. With the drives installed and secured to the bracket, replace the bracket back into the
chassis as before.
7. Finish by replacing the cover and restoring power to the system.
M.2 brackets
