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NOTE:
The backplane firmware (greater than 2.84) with GEN4 enabled feature is not available now and is expected only
later half of FY21.
The PCIe Gen 4 NVMe enablement kit contains the components listed in the table.
Table 33. PCIe Gen 4 NVMe enablement kit components
Components
10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA to
6 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 NVMe
10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA to
10 x 2.5-inch NVMe
Replacing 10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane to 10 x 2.5-inch four universal backplane
Before you begin, follow the
1.
Remove the drive backplane cover
2.
Remove the air shroud
3. Remove the cables connected the PERC module and the system board.
4. Remove the Power cable connected to the backplane and system board.
5.
Remove the drive backplane along with the front PERC module
front PERC module and backplane.
6.
Remove the front PERC module
7. Disconnect the cable connected to rear mounting front PERC module and backplane.
8.
Install the rear mounting front PERC module
9.
Install the drive backplane
10. Connect the power cable connected to the backplane and system board.
11. Connect all the cables from backplane to the system board.
For more information on cable connectors, sockets and how to route the cables on the system board, refer to the figure 10 x
2.5-inch four universal backplane and 10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA NVMe backplane in the
12.
Install the air
shroud.
13.
Install the drive backplane
After installing, follow the
Replacing 10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane to 10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA NVMe backplane
Before you begin, follow the
1.
Remove the drive backplane cover
2.
Remove the air shroud
3. Remove the cables connected the PERC module and the system board.
4. Remove the power cable connected to the backplane and system board.
5.
Remove the drive backplane along with the front PERC module
front PERC module and backplane.
6. Install the NVMe backplane from the kit.
7. Connect the power cable to the backplane and system board.
8. Connect all the cables from backplane to the system board.
For more information on cable connectors, sockets and how to route the cables on the system board, refer to the figure 10 x
2.5-inch four universal backplane and 10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA NVMe backplane in the
9.
Install the air
shroud.
10.
Install the drive backplane
After installing, follow the
154
Upgrade Kits
safety guidelines
and
before working inside the system
from the system.
out of the system.
from the backplane.
on the backplane from the kit.
to the system.
cover.
after working inside the system
safety guidelines
and
before working inside the system
from the system.
out of the system.
cover.
after working inside the system
Quantity
One backplane and three slimline cables
One backplane and five slimline cables
and disconnect the cable connected to the rear mounting
instructions.
and disconnect the cable connected to the rear mounting
instructions.
instructions.
cable
routing.
instructions.
cable
routing.
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