M.2 Backplane And M.2 Drive Replacement; Remove The M.2 Backplane And M.2 Drive - Lenovo ThinkAgile HX1321 Series User Manual

M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement

An assembled M.2 backplane and M.2 drive is also known as M.2 module. Lenovo support may ask that the
M.2 module or M.2 backplane and M.2 drive be replaced.

Remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive

Use this information to remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive.
"Read the
installation
Guidelines" on
page 43
Before removing the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive:
1. From the vSphere Web client, migrate all virtual machines if VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler
(DRS) is not enabled on the cluster.
2. Place the node in maintenance mode by following the procedure
Replacement Documentation
3. Power off the node and if the cable management arm is not in place, disconnect all the cables. Pull the
node chassis out of the rack.
4. Remove the top cover.
5. For easier operation, remove the riser assembly next to the M.2 backplane.
To remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Grasp the M.2 backplane at both ends and pull it straight up to remove it from the system board.
Figure 44. M.2 backplane removal
Step 2. Remove the M.2 drive from the M.2 backplane by doing the following:
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User Guide for ThinkAgile HX1321 Node ThinkAgile HX3321 Node
"Power off
the server
for this task"
on page 35
.
"ATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before opening"
on page 45
Node Shutdown in the Hardware