Remove an M.2 boot adapter

Procedure

1. Make preparations for this task.
   1. Power off the node (see Power off the node); then, disconnect all external cables from the node.
   2. Remove the node from the chassis (see Remove a node from the chassis); then, carefully lay the node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the node with the front toward you.
      Note

      • When removing the node, note the node tray number and make sure to install the node in the same tray from which it was removed. Reinstalling the node into a different tray requires the node to be reconfigured.
      • For safety, make sure to hold the node with both hands when lifting the node.
   3. Remove the top cover (see Remove the top cover).
   4. Remove all M.2 drives from the M.2 boot adapter (see Remove an M.2 drive).
2. Disconnect the cables from the M.2 boot adapter.
   SATA/NVMe M.2 boot adapter

   Figure 1. Disconnecting cable from SATA/NVMe M.2 boot adapter
   
   
   1. Unhook the wire bail on the cable from the connector.
   2. Disconnect the cables from the M.2 boot adapter.
3. Remove the M.2 boot adapter tray from the node.
   Figure 2. Removing M.2 boot adapter tray
   
   
   1. Lift and hold the release pin to disengage the M.2 boot adapter tray from the node.
   2. Slightly slide the M.2 boot adapter tray toward the pin; then, carefully pull it out of the node.
4. Remove the M.2 boot adapter.
   Figure 3. Removing M.2 boot adapter
   
   
   1. Unfasten the screw that secures the end of the M.2 boot adapter to the tray.
   2. Unfasten the screw that secures the middle of the M.2 boot adapter to the tray.
   3. Slide the M.2 boot adapter toward the plunger and lift it out of the tray.