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Install the rear M.2 drive cage and backplane

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

The server supports one of the following M.2 drive cage assembly installed on PCIe riser 3.
Two-slot FH riser with M.2 cage at topSix-slot FH riser with M.2 cage at bottom

Two-slot FH riser with M.2 cage at top


Six-slot FH riser with M.2 cage at bottom

For more details on the different types of risers, see Rear view.

Depending on your configuration, follow the corresponding procedures below for proper removal procedure.

Install the M.2 drive backplane and cage to the two-slot FH riser​

Procedure

  1. Install the rear M.2 backplane to the M.2 cage.
    Figure 1. Installing M.2 backplane
    Installing M.2 backplane

    1. Place the backplane on the cage and slide it as illustrated above to engage it.
    2. Tighten one screw to secure it to the cage.
  2. Install the M.2 drive cage bracket.
    Figure 2. Install M.2 drive cage bracket
    Install M.2 drive cage bracket
    1. Align the M.2 drive cage bracket with the drive cage and slide it as illustrated above.
    2. Secure the M.2 drive cage bracket with a screw.
  3. Install the M.2 drive cage.
    Figure 3. Installing M.2 drive cage to riser
    Installing M.2 drive cage to riser
    1. Install the drive cage into the PCIe riser cage.
    2. Secure the drive cage with two screws.
  4. Connect all cables to the M.2 backplane.

Install the M.2 drive backplane and cage to the six-slot FH riser​

Procedure

  1. Install the rear M.2 backplane to the M.2 cage.
    Figure 4. Installing M.2 backplane
    Installing M.2 backplane

    1. Place the backplane on the cage and slide it as illustrated above to engage it.
    2. Tighten one screw to secure it to the cage.
  2. Install the M.2 drive cage bracket.
    Figure 5. Install M.2 drive cage bracket
    Install M.2 drive cage bracket
    1. Align the M.2 drive cage bracket with the drive cage and slide it as illustrated above.
    2. Secure the M.2 drive cage bracket with a screw.
  3. Install the M.2 drive cage.
    Figure 6. Installing M.2 drive cage to riser
    Installing M.2 drive cage to riser
    1. Install the drive cage into the PCIe riser cage.
    2. Secure the drive cage with two screws.
  4. Connect all cables to the M.2 backplane.

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the PCIe risers. See Install the PCIe riser.

  2. Reinstall the crossbar. See Install the crossbar.

  3. Reinstall the rear top cover. See Install the rear top cover.

  4. Reinstall the front top cover. See Install the front top cover.

  5. Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

  6. If necessary, use the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager to configure the RAID. For more information, see: Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager portal page.