Installing the M.2 riser board and M.2 interposer board

The M.2 riser board supports two M.2 SSDs. This server blade does not support mixing M.2 SSD sizes or bus protocols.

Prerequisites

To install the M.2 SSDs on the M.2 riser board, you need a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.

Procedure
  1. Power down the server blade.
  2. Remove the server blade.
  3. Place the server blade on a flat, level work surface.
  4. Remove the access panel.
  5. Remove the left DIMM baffle.


  6. Verify that the PEM nuts and rubber stoppers are in the correct location to support the length of the M.2 SSDs being installed. Relocate the PEM nuts and rubber stoppers, if necessary.

    See Relocate the PEM nut and rubber stopper.

  7. Install the M.2 SSDs on the M.2 riser board.
    See Installing the M.2 SSDs.
  8. Align and install the M.2 riser board on the left DIMM baffle.
    IMPORTANT:

    Be sure that the M.2 riser board aligns with the 7 guides and the triangular notch on the left DIMM baffle.


    Align and install the M.2 riser board on the left DIMM baffle
  9. Install the M.2 interposer board on the left DIMM baffle.
    IMPORTANT:

    MLB is printed on the M.2 interposer board to indicate edge of the board that connects to the system board. When the M.2 interposer board is installed, MLB must face out towards the edge of the server blade.


    Installing the M.2 interposer board
  10. Align and install the left DIMM baffle in the server blade.
    IMPORTANT:

    When installing each DIMM baffle, be sure that the alignment tabs engage with the side of the server blade.



  11. Install the access panel.
  12. Install the server blade.
  13. Power up the server blade.