Installing the NVMe drives

NVMe drives are supported in 8 SFF and 10 SFF server configurations when the 10 SFF SAS/SATA/NVMe Combo backplane option or the 2 SFF NVMe backplane option is installed. When either backplane is installed, NVMe drives are required in bays 9 and 10. For more information, see Device numbers.

Prerequisites
NVMe drives are supported in the 8SFF and 10 SFF server configurations.

Before installing this option, be sure you have the following:

The components included with the hardware option kit

Procedure
  1. Observe the following alert:
    CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
  2. Remove the drive blank, if installed.
    Removing a drive blank
  3. Press the Do Not Remove button to open the release handle.
    Releasing the release lever
  4. Install the drives.
    Installing a drive
  5. Install an SFF drive blank in any unused drive bays.
    Install an SFF drive blank