SuperWorkstation 5039C-T User's Manual
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Adding an M.2 Storage Card
One or two M.2 SSD cards may be installed on the motherboard. Supported cards are PCI-E
3.0 x4 (32 Gb/s) with form factors 2260, 2280 and 22110. (See Figure 3-9 for locations.)
Note:
If using an M.2 device with a low thermal tolerance, a heatsink should be installed on
the top of the M.2 device and the device should be set to "boot up device" (refer to BIOS
section).
Installing an M.2 SSD
An M.2 device is installed onto a black plastic holder, mounted on the motherboard.
A
Holder
B
Holder
Mount
C
Card Holder Mount
Turn 90
degrees
to lock
Locked position
with M.2 card
Locked position
Locked position
D
Plastic screw
STOP
Turn 90
degrees
to lock
Figure 3-10. M.2 Installation Components
1. Remove power from the system as described in section 3.1 and remove the chassis
cover.
2. The black plastic holder (section A) should be snapped into the motherboard. Prepare
the holder:
•
If the M.2 length is 60, install the card holder mount (section C) as pictured.
•
If the M.2 length is 80, remove the holder mount pictured in section B and replace it
with a mount similar to that pictured in section C. It should have a shaft that attaches
to the mounting hole in the motherboard, and a plastic pin that will hold the M.2 device.
•
If the M.2 length is 110, proceed to the next step.
3. Holding the M.2 device nearly horizontal, insert it into the slot on the motherboard (PCI-
E_M.2-M1 or PCI-E_M.2-M2) and lower it onto the holder.
4. Secure the M.2 device.
•
If the M.2 device is 60 or 80, use the plastic pin (section C) to secure it. The pin snaps
into place.
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If the M.2 device is 110, use the plastic screw, tightening gently. (section D).