Solid State Drives; Installing An M.2 Ssd - Supermicro SuperServer SYS-521E-WR User Manual

M.2 Solid State Drives
The motherboard supports one M.2 (M-Key) PCIe 3.0 x2 solid state drive in the 2280 and
22110 form factors.

Installing an M.2 SSD

Caution: Use industry-standard anti-static equipment, such as gloves or wrist strap, and
follow precautions to avoid damage caused by ESD.
Locate the socket J17 on the motherboard. Locate MH17 and MH4. MH17 supports the 2280
form factor and MH4 supports the 22110 form factor. There is a plastic standoff in one of the
MH4 or MH17 holes. If it is the correct hole for your M.2 SSD, you can slide the SSD into
the socket, and secure it by pushing the plug into the standoff. If not, you must move the
plastic standoff.
Note: Your card may look different, but the standoff functions in the same way.
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
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Figure 3-11. Inserting the Standoff Plug
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