Installing the HPE NS204i-p NVMe OS Boot Device option

Prerequisites

Before beginning installation, ensure that the server is updated with the latest operating system firmware and drivers.

Procedure

Installing drives onto the boot device

  1. Remove the liner from the thermal interface pad.
    Installing the M.2 SSD drive onto the boot controller
  2. Install the drives.
    Installing the M.2 SSD drive onto the boot controller

Installing the boot device

  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 (Removing the access panel).
    CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.

  5. Remove the riser cage (Removing the PCIe riser cages).
  6. Select an available PCIe expansion slot that is x8 physical size and x4 electrical.
  7. Remove the expansion slot cover from the riser cage.

    The primary PCIe riser cage is shown.

  8. Install the boot device.
    Installing an option card into the primary PCI riser cage
  9. Install any components that were removed to access the expansion slot.
  10. Install the access panel.
  11. Do one of the following:

    • Slide the server into the rack.

    • Install the server into the rack.

  12. Power up the server.

Deploying an operating system

  1. Deploy a supported operating system to the boot device drive.

    For more information, see the product QuickSpecs (https://www.hpe.com/info/qs).

    After the OS installation completes, the system automatically copies the operating system to the second, mirrored drive on the boot device.

  2. Proceed with normal system setup and operation.