Expand Your Computer; Removing And Installing Hardware - Lenovo ThinkStation PX Hardware Maintenance Manual

Expand your computer

You can enhance your computer capacity and performance by adding various devices according to the
following rules:
Note: To add or replace a device, see "Removing and installing hardware" on page 64.
Item
1. Memory slots
2. On-board M.2 solid-state drive
slots
3. Front access bays (1 to 6)
3a. Front access bay 1 to 3
3b. Front access bay 2+5 and 3
+6
4. PCIe slots
5. Power supply unit bay 2
* for selected models

Removing and installing hardware

This section provides instructions on how to remove and install hardware for your computer.
Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Important safety information" on page 1.
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Description
Up to sixteen memory modules are installed in selected models.
Up to three M.2 solid-state drives are installed in selected models.
You can install the following storage drives in front access bays:
• Up to three 3.5–inch hard disk drives* (hot-swappable)
• Up to four M.2 solid-state drive* (hot-swappable)
Note: The dual M.2 SSD enclosure priority is higher than the 3.5-inch hard disk
drive.
You can install up to three 3.5–inch hard disk drives* (hot-swappable) in selected
models.
You can install up to two dual M.2 SSD enclosures* in selected models. Each dual
M.2 SSD enclosure supports up to two M.2 solid-state drives* (hot-swappable).
You can install compatible PCIe cards (up to nine) in the PCIe card slots.
You can install a power supply assembly or a PSU bay storage enclosure with a
3.5-inch hard disk drive in this bay.
Note: The PSU bay storage enclosure priority is higher than the power supply
assembly.