Installing A Solid State Drive - Lenovo Flex System x280 X6 Compute Node Installation And Service Manual

Note: When you remove a drive from the compute node, consider labeling the
drive to indicate the slot from which the drive was removed so that you can
install the drive back into the same slot.
4. Close the retention lever and secure it with the latch.
Note: You might have to press the latch before you close the retention lever.
What to do next
If you are instructed to return the solid state drive, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.

Installing a solid state drive

Use this information to install an 1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drive (SSD).
About this task
You can install up to two 1.8-inch solid state drives (SSDs) in each drive bay, if a
Flex System flash kit is installed in the bay.
The compute node supports using RAID 0 or RAID 1 when two solid state drives
of the same interface type are installed. See "Configuring a RAID array" on page
40 for information about RAID configuration.
Before you remove a 1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drive, read "Safety" on page v
and "Installation guidelines" on page 699.
Procedure
To install a solid state drive, complete the following steps:
1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the solid state drive to any
unpainted metal surface on the chassis or any unpainted metal surface on any
other grounded rack component; then, remove the solid state drive from the
package.
2. Slide the solid state drive into the slot until it is firmly seated in the connector.
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