Use this information to assemble the rear M.2 interposer and drive.
About this task
Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Procedure
- Install the rear M.2 interposer to the interposer tray.
Figure 1. Installing M.2 interposer
Align the interposer to the guiding pins on the interposer tray.
Tighten four screws to secure the interposer.
- Peel off the films on the thermal pads.
Figure 2. Peeling off the films
Peel off the film on the heat sink thermal pad.
Peel off the film on the tray thermal pad.
- Install the M.2 drive and a heat sink to the drive tray.
Figure 3. Installing M.2 drive
Place the M.2 drive on the drive tray.
Align the heat sink to the guiding pins on the drive tray.
Tighten four screws to secure the drive and heat sink.
- Assemble the M.2 interposer and M.2 drive.
Figure 4. Assembling M.2 interposer and drive
Tilt the M.2 drive assembly and insert the connector to the interposer slot.
Press the drive assembly down and align a screw hole.
Tighten one screw to secure the two assemblies.
After you finishComplete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.