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Remove the M.2 boot adapter and drives

See this topic to learn how to remove the M.2 boot adapter and drives.

About this task

Attention

  • Go over Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work with safety.

  • Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see Power off the server).

  • If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack.

Procedure

Note
Depending on the configuration, the M.2 boot adapter and backplane might look slightly different from the illustration in this section.
  1. Make preparations for this task.

    1. If applicable, remove the security bezel (see Remove the security bezel).

    2. Remove the top covers (see Remove the top covers).

    3. Remove the air baffle (see Remove the air baffle).

  2. Loosen the captive screw, and push the M.2 boot adapter slightly forward to detach it from the system board. Then, lift the M.2 boot adapter.
    Figure 1. Removing the M.2 boot adapter

  3. Remove the M.2 drives from the backplane.
    Figure 2. Removing the M.2 drives


    • Pinch and hold on the retainer clip.
    • Slightly push the retainer clip left to disengage the M.2 drives.
    • Pivot the rear side of the M.2 drives away from the backplane.
    • Remove the M.2 drives.
  4. If necessary, remove the M.2 backplane.
    1. Disconnect the M.2 cable.
      SATA/NVMe 2-Bay backplane
      Figure 3. Disconnecting the M.2 cable

      • Loosen the screw on the signal cable.
      • Tilt the connector.
      • Remove the connector.
      • Remove the power cable.
      B540i-2i SATA/NVMe backplane
      Figure 4. Disconnecting the M.2 cable

      • Unhook the wire bail on the cable from the connector..
      • Disconnect the cable from the M.2 backplane.

After this task is completed

  • Install replacement units of M.2 drives (see Install the M.2 drives and boot adapter).

  • If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

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