Install the M.2 boot adapter
Follow instructions in this section to install the M.2 boot adapter.
About this task
- S002CAUTIONThe power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safety.
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.
- When an M.2 adapter is installed, with software RAID, the system supports one of the following storage configuration:
Up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drives
Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA drives
When an M.2 adapter is installed, 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA drives and optical/tape drives are not supported.
Procedure
After you finish
Reinstall the M.2 drives to the M.2 boot adapter. See Install an M.2 drive.
- Install the PCIe adapter that secures the M.2 boot adapter. See Install the PCIe adapter.NoteThe M.2 boot adapter can only be installed in
PCIe slot 4. Connect the power cable and the signal cable to the system board. See M.2 adapter cable routing.
Install the server cover. See Install the server cover.
Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.
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