Installing an M.2 SATA SSD

The M.2 SATA expansion board supports 2280 or 22110 M.2 SSDs only.
Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following tools available:

  • T-15 Torx screwdriver

  • Phillips No. 1 screwdriver

Procedure
  1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  2. Power down the server.
  3. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  5. Remove the server from the rack.
  6. Remove the access panel.
  7. Remove the riser cage.
  8. If you are installing the M.2 SATA SSD enablement board in the PCIe riser slot 1, do the following:
    1. Remove the full-height bracket from the enablement board.

      Removing the full-height bracket from the enablement board
    2. Install the low-profile bracket on the enablement board.

      Installing the low-profile bracket on the enablement board
  9. Install the M.2 SATA SSD on the enablement board:
    1. If only one SSD is being installed, install the SSD in the enablement board slot 1.
    2. Insert the SSD into the SSD slot at a 45° angle.
    3. Carefully press the SSD down to the horizontal position.
    4. Install the SSD mounting screw.

      Installing an M.2 SATA SSD on the enablement board
    5. If you are installing a second SSD, repeat steps b–d.
  10. Install the M.2 SATA SSD enablement board.

    • PCIe riser slot 1


      Installing the M.2 SATA SSD enablemen board in the PCIe riser slot 1

    • PCIe riser slot 2


      Installing the M.2 SATA SSD enablemen board in the PCIe riser slot 2
  11. Install the riser cage.
  12. Connect the M.2 SATA cables.
  13. Install the access panel.
  14. Install the server into the rack.
  15. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  16. Connect the power cords:
    1. Connect each power cord to the server.
    2. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  17. Power up the server.
  18. If removed, install the front bezel.

The installation is complete.

To configure the M.2 SATA SSDs, see the HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 Configuration Guide at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.