Install An M.2 Drive In The M.2 Backplane - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 Maintenance Manual

Step 2. Remove the M.2 drive by rotating it away from the M.2 backplane and pulling away from the
connector at an angle (approximately 30 degrees).
If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use
any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Install an M.2 drive in the M.2 backplane

Use this procedure to install an an M.2 drive in the M.2 backplane.
Before installing an M.2 drive in the M.2 backplane:
1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines (see "Safety" on page iii and "Installation
Guidelines" on page 51).
2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the
server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
To install an M.2 drive in the M.2 backplane, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Locate the connector on each side of the M.2 backplane.
Notes:
• Some M.2 backplanes support two M.2 drives. When two drives are installed, align and support
both drives when sliding the retainer forward to secure the drives.
• Install the M.2 drive in slot 0 first.
Figure 71. M.2 drive slots
Table 40. M.2 drive slots
1 Slot 0
Step 2. Insert the M.2 drive at an angle (approximately 30 degrees) into the connector and rotate it until the
notch catches on the lip of the retainer; then, slide the retainer forward (toward the connector) to
secure the M.2 drive in the M.2 backplane.
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2 Slot 1