Replacing A Mini-Storage Module Carrier - Cisco APIC M3 Installation And Service Manual

Maintaining the Server
• SD card carrier—provides two SD card sockets.
• M.2 SSD Carrier—provides two M.2 form-factor SSD sockets. These M.2 SSDs can be either two SATA

Replacing a Mini-Storage Module Carrier

This topic describes how to remove and replace a mini-storage module carrier. The carrier has one media
socket on its top and one socket on its underside. Use the following procedure for any type of mini-storage
module carrier (SD card or M.2 SSD).
Step 1
Shut down and remove power from the server as described in
page 29.
Step 2
Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover. You might have to detach
cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.
If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.
Caution
Step 3
Remove the top cover from the server as described in
Step 4 Remove a carrier from its socket:
a) Locate the mini-storage module carrier in its socket just in front of power supply 1.
b) At each end of the carrier, push outward on the clip that secures the carrier.
c) Lift both ends of the carrier to disengage it from the socket on the motherboard.
d) Set the carrier on an anti-static surface.
Step 5 Install a carrier to its socket:
a) Position the carrier over socket, with the carrier's connector facing down and at the same end as the motherboard
socket. Two alignment pegs must match with two holes on the carrier.
b) Gently push down the socket end of the carrier so that the two pegs go through the two holes on the carrier.
c) Push down on the carrier so that the securing clips click over it at both ends.
Step 6
Replace the top cover to the server.
Step 7 Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then fully power on the server by pressing the Power button.
SSDs or two NVMe SSDs (no mixing).
Replacing a Mini-Storage Module Carrier
Shutting Down and Removing Power From the Server, on
Removing the Server Top Cover, on page
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