Expanding and assigning parameters to the device
6.6 Installing and removing drives
6.6.4
Install M.2 NVMe SSD
The direct connector for the M.2 NVMe SSD is located on the first riser card of the bus board,
see "Technical specifications of the expansion card slots (Page 162)".
Note
An M.2 NVMe SSD cannot be operated in a RAID system.
Note
An M.2 NVMe SSD must not be used without a thermal pad.
Requirement
• You know the important safety instructions under "Safety instructions on device and
system extensions (Page 46)".
• Original spare part, i.e. M.2 NVMe SSD approved for this device with heat conduction pad,
distance sleeve and flat head screw.
• T10 screwdriver
Procedure
1. Fully disconnect the device from the line voltage, see "Switching off the device (Page 66)".
2. Open the device. Be sure to follow the important instructions under "Open the device
(Page 97)".
3. Remove the bus frame. (Page 98)
4. Remove the first riser card of the bus board, see "Components of the bus frame (Page 184)"
and "Removing expansion cards (Page 104)".
5. Check how the M.2 NVMe SSD is plugged into the direct connector on the riser card, and
then attach the heat pad to the corresponding bottom side of the M.2 NVMe SSD as shown.
Make sure that the contacts of the direct connector of the M.2 NVMe SSD remain
completely free.
6. Insert the M.2 NVMe SSD ③ slightly diagonally from above into the direct connector socket
on the first riser card.
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