Install an M.2 boot adapter

Follow the instructions in this section to install an M.2 boot adapter.

About this task

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CAUTION

The 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.

Attention

• Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

• Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task. 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.

• When the ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit is installed, the M.2 drives are managed by Intel VROC/VMD/SATA RAID and do not support hot-swap or LED features.

Procedure

1. Install the M.2 boot adapter.
   1. Insert the M.2 boot adapter towards the rear pin.
   2. Tighten the screw that secures the M.2 boot adapter to the chassis.
      Figure 1. Installation of an M.2 boot adapter
      
      
2. Connect the cables to the M.2 boot adapter.
   1. Tilt the connector at an angle of 20 degrees or lower, and insert it until its bottom surface reaches the ramp.
   2. Press the connector down flat.
   3. Tighten the screw on the signal cable.
   4. Connect the power cable.
      Figure 2. Connecting M.2 cables to ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit or ThinkSystem M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Enablement Kit
      
      
   Figure 3. Connecting M.2 cables to ThinkSystem M.2 RAID B540i-2i SATA/NVMe Enablement Kit
   
   
   1. Connect the M.2 cable to the M.2 boot adapter.
   2. Rotate the latch on the cable as illustrated, and press the latch down until it clicks into place.
3. Connect the power cable and the signal cable to the system board. See M.2 boot adapter cable routing.