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How to adjust the position of the retainer on the M.2 backplane

Use this information to adjust the position of the retainer on the M.2 backplane.

Before you adjust the position of the retainer on the M.2 backplane, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines (see Safety and Installation Guidelines).

  2. 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.

To adjust the position of the retainer on the M.2 backplane, complete the following steps:

  1. Locate the correct keyhole that the retainer should be installed into to accommodate the particular size of the M.2 drive you wish to install.
  2. Press both sides of the retainer and move it forward until it is in the large opening of the keyhole; then, remove it from the backplane.
  3. Insert the retainer into the correct keyhole and slide it backwards until the nubs are in the holes.
    Figure 1. M.2 retainer adjustment