M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement

Use this information to remove and install the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive (an assembled M.2 backplane and M.2 drive is also known as M.2 module).

The server supports four types of M.2 backplanes. The removal and installation methods are similar.

Note

The M.2 adapters and modules are also referred to as enablement kits.

1	ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit
2	ThinkSystem M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Enablement Kit
3	ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit
4	ThinkSystem M.2 RAID B540i-2i SATA/NVMe Enablement Kit