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Install the rear M.2 riser cage and drive backplane

Follow the instructions in this section to install the rear M.2 riser cage and drive backplane.

About this task

Attention

  • 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

  1. Install the rear M.2 backplane to the riser cage.
    1. Align the backplane with the guide pin on the riser cage; then, slide the backplane toward the riser cage until the guide pin is seated in place.
    2. Fasten one screw to secure the backplane.
    Figure 1. Installing the M.2 backplane to 3FH M.2 riser cage
    Installing the M.2 backplane to 3FH M.2 riser cage
  2. If necessary, reinstall the PCIe adapters to the riser cage. See Install a rear PCIe adapter and riser card.
  3. Install the M.2 riser cage to the chassis. See Install a rear riser assembly.
  4. Connect the power and signal cables to the M.2 backplane. See Internal cable routing.

After you finish

Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube