Removing and replacing the M.2 SSD enablement board

CAUTION:

To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCI slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.

CAUTION:

Before replacing a DIMM, expansion card, or other similar PCA components due to a perceived hardware error, make sure first that the component is firmly seated in the slot. Do not bend or flex circuit boards when reseating components.

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-15 Torx screwdriver available.

Procedure
  1. Power down the server.
  2. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  3. Do one of the following:
  4. Remove the access panel.
  5. Disconnect SATA cables from system board.
  6. Remove the riser cage.
  7. Disconnect the M.2 SATA cables from the enablement board.
  8. Remove the M.2 SSD enablement board.

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      Removing the M.2 SSD enablement board

To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.