Installing NVMe drives

Prerequisites
NVMe drives are supported when the NVMe enablement kit is installed. For more information, see Installing the NVMe enablement kit.

Before installing this option, be sure that 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