Install a flash power module and holder
Follow instructions in this section to install a flash power module and holder.
About this task
Attention
Go over Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
Flash power module holder kit comes with the following RAID adapters:
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapte
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-32i 8GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Consider the following rules to determine the type of holder to install:
- This server supports up to two units of flash power modules.
- In the option kit, two types of holders are included:Figure 1. Flash power module holders
1 Horizontal holders can be installed in zone 1 or 2 risers, but to avoid blocking PCIe connectors in the riser assembly, it is suggested that: - When installing one horizontal holder into a riser, only adopt the following risers:
- Zone 1: x16/x16 (x8 lanes) FH/HL PCIe riser
- Zone 2: x16/x16 FH/HL PCIe riser
- When installing two horizontal holders into a riser, only adopt the riser bracket that is enclosed in the Flash power module holder kit.
2 The vertical holder has to be installed to one of the following zone 1 risers: - When installing one horizontal holder into a riser, only adopt the following risers:
Install a flash power module and vertical holder
Procedure
- Install the flash power module holder to the riser.Figure 2. Installing the vertical holder
Align the holder to the slot on the riser, and slide it backward slightly.
Secure the holder to the side of the riser with a screw.
- Install the flash power module.Figure 3. Installing the flash power module
- Press and release the retaining latch.
- Align the flash power module with the holder hinge.
Rotate the other end of the module inward until it is secured in the holder.
Close the retaining latch.
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Install a flash power module and horizontal holder
Procedure
- Start with the bottom slot of the riser. Slide the holder bracket into the riser, and secure it with a screw.Figure 4. Installing the flash power module bracket into the riser
- Install the flash power module.Figure 5. Installing the flash power module
- Press and release the retaining latch.
- Align the flash power module with the holder hinge.
- Rotate the other end of the module inward until it is secured in the holder.
- Close the retaining latch.
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