Installing A Pcie Cable For Front-Loading Nvme Ssds - Cisco APIC M3 Installation And Service Manual

Maintaining the Server
Figure 16: Replacing a Drive in a Drive Tray
Ejector lever
1
Release button
2

Installing a PCIe Cable For Front-Loading NVMe SSDs

The front-loading NVMe SSDs interface with the server via the PCIe bus. Cable CBL-NVME-C220FF
connects the front-panel drive backplane to the PCIe riser 2 board on the PCIe riser assembly.
• If the server was ordered with 2.5-inch form-factor NVMe SSDs, this cable was preinstalled at the factory.
• If you are adding 2.5-inch form-factor NVMe SSDs for the first time, you must order and install the
No action is required.
cable as described in the following procedure.
Installing a PCIe Cable For Front-Loading NVMe SSDs
Drive tray screws (two on each side)
3
Drive removed from drive tray
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