Installing the NVMe SSD Express Bay enablement option

Prerequisites
Before you perform this procedure:

  • Make sure that the fan cage is installed.

  • Make sure that you have the following items available:

    • 8 NVMe SSD Express Bay enablement option kit

    • NVMe SSD option

    • T-15 Torx screwdriver

Procedure
  1. 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. Do one of the following:
  6. Remove the access panel.
  7. Remove the air baffle.
  8. If installed, remove the fan cage.
  9. Remove the drive cage blank from box 2.

    Retain the blank for future use.


    Removing the box 2 drive cage blank
  10. Install the drive cage in box 2.


    Installing the 8 NMVe SSD Express Bay drive cage

  11. Remove the PCI blank retainer.
  12. Remove the PCI slot blanks opposite slots 1 and 3.
  13. Remove the PCI board screws opposite slots 1 and 3.
  14. Observe the guidelines for managing cables.
  15. Connect the NMVe SSD data cables to the riser boards, and then secure the cables in the cable clip.

    NVMe data cable connections to the riser board
  16. Install the NVMe riser boards in slots 1 and 3.

    Installing the expansion board
  17. Make sure that the boards are firmly seated in the slots.
  18. Install the PCI blank retainer.
  19. Connect the drive cables:
  20. If the fan cage was removed, do the following:
    1. Make sure that all the system cables that are routed through the front cable channel are properly secured in the metal cable tabs. This is done to prevent system damage due to cables being inadvertently caught under the fan cage.
    2. Install the fan cage.
  21. Install the air baffle.
  22. Install the access panel.
  23. Do one of the following:
  24. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  25. Connect each power cord to the server.
  26. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  27. Power up the server.
  28. Install the NVMe SSDs.
  29. Install the front bezel.

The installation is complete.