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Attention:
• Read "Installation Guidelines" on page 43
work safely.
• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See
"Power off the server" on page
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
• If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top covers,
or remove the server from the rack. See
Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a
component.
• Go to
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/sr860v3/7d93/downloads/driver-
list/ to see the latest firmware and driver updates for your server.
• Go to "Update the firmware" on page 435
Procedure
Step 1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new part to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server; then, take the new part out of the package and place it on a static-protective
surface.
Step 2. (Optional) Adjust the retainer on the M.2 backplane to accommodate the particular size of the M.2
drive you wish to install. See
Step 3. Locate the connector on the M.2 backplane.
Notes:
• Your M.2 backplane might look different from the following illustrations, but the installation
method is the same.
• Some M.2 backplanes support two identical M.2 drives. Install the M.2 drive in slot 0 first.
Figure 112. M.2 drive slots
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and "Safety inspection checklist" on page 44
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"Remove the server from rails" on page
for more information on firmware updating tools.
"Adjust the retainer on the M.2 backplane" on page
to ensure that you
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