M.2 Drive Replacement - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 Setup Manual

Step 3. Insert the retainer into the keyhole that matches the size of your M.2 drive; then, and slide it back
until the retainer locking nubs are in the holes.

M.2 drive replacement

M.2 drives are in the I/O tray that is accessed from the rear of the server.
Remove an M.2 drive
The M.2 drive is in the I/O tray that is accessed from the rear of the server. After removing the I/O tray and the
M.2 backplane, slide open the drive retainer and rotate the M.2 drive from the backplane.
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CAUTION:
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the
electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To
remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the
power source.
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Before you remove an M.2 drive:
1. Disconnect and label all cables connected to adapters in the I/O tray; then, remove the I/O tray. See
"Remove the I/O tray" on page 334.
2. Remove the riser for slot 10 to 15 (riser 2) or the riser for slot 16 to 17 to access the M.2 backplane. See
"Remove the riser for slot 10 to 15 (riser 2)" on page 359 or "Remove the riser for slot 16 to 17 (riser 3)"
on page 362.
3. Remove the M.2 backplane from your system. See "Remove the M.2 backplane" on page 342.
Complete the following steps to remove an M.2 drive.
Watch the procedure. A video of the installation process is available:
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