M.2 Backplane And M.2 Drive Replacement; Remove The M.2 Backplane And M.2 Drive - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 Maintenance Manual

M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement

Use this information to remove and install the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive (an assembled M.2 backplane
and M.2 drive is also known as M.2 module).

Remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive

Use this information to remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive.
"Read the
installation
Guidelines" on
page 45
Before removing the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive:
1. Remove the top cover. See "Remove the top cover" on page 57.
2. For easier operation, remove the riser assembly next to the M.2 backplane. See "Remove a riser card"
on page 110.
To remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure. A video of the removal process is available:
• YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-AQrHuDWK6L3KtHWc6maY_O
• Youku: http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50437162
Step 1. Grasp the M.2 backplane at both ends and pull it straight up to remove it from the system board.
Figure 80. M.2 backplane removal
Step 2. Remove the M.2 drive from the M.2 backplane.
ThinkSystem SR530 Maintenance Manual
114
"Power off
the server
for this task"
on page 14
"ATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before opening"
on page 48