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8. Position the M.2 storage module on the system board so that the plastic pins pass through the
corresponding holes in the M.2 storage module. Then, press the M.2 storage module downward until
it is secured by the latches.
Figure 96. Installing the M.2 storage module
9. Connect the 6-pin signal cable of the M.2 storage module to the rear-backplane signal connector
on the system board. Then, connect the SATA signal cable of the M.2 storage module to one of the
following connectors:
• The SATA connector on the Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720ix AnyRAID Adapter if one is installed. See
"AnyRAID adapter, PCIe pass-through board, and PCIe interposer card" on page 32.
• The SATA connector 1 (ports 4–7) on the system board if your server is without backplanes and
AnyRAID adapters. See "System board components" on page 44.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 193.
Removing the M.2 storage module
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding "Safety information"
on page iii and "Guidelines" on page 67.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Notes:
• If you remove the M.2 storage module, you cannot install M.2 storage drives into your server for storage.
• Use any documentation that comes with the M.2 storage module and follow those instructions in addition
to the instructions in this topic.
To remove the M.2 storage module, do the following:
1. Remove all external media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to
the server.
2. Prepare your server. See "Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet" on page 69.
3. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 69.
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