Installing The M.2 Sata Ssd Enablement Option - HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 User Manual

Installing the M.2 SATA SSD enablement option

Installing the M.2 SATA SSD enablement option
The M.2 SATA SSD enablement option includes a PCIe3 x8 add-in card (AIC) that supports two M.2 2280 SATA SSDs. This AIC is only
compatible with Windows operating systems.
CAUTION: CAUTION:
A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive
devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions.
CAUTION: CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all PCIe slots have either an
expansion slot cover or an expansion card installed.
Prerequisites Prerequisites
To use the embedded HPE SR100i Gen10 Plus Software RAID controller to manage the M.2 SATA SSDs, set the server boot mode
to UEFI.
The SATA cable that ships with the M.2 SATA SSD AIC is not compatible with this server.
If an optical drive is already installed in the server, use the same optical drive-M.2 SSD SATA splitter cable to connect the M.2
SATA SSD AIC.
If an optical drive is not installed, order the optical drive-M.2 SSD SATA splitter cable option (P39141-B21).
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
T-15 Torx screwdriver
Phillips No. 1 screwdriver—This tool is required only if the M.2 SSDs are not preinstalled on the AIC.
Procedure Procedure
Installing the drives onto the M.2 SATA add-in card Installing the drives onto the M.2 SATA add-in card
1. Insert the SSD into the M.2 slot at a 45° angle.
2. Carefully press the SSD down to the horizontal position.
3. Install the SSD mounting screw.
4. If you are installing a second SSD, repeat steps 1–3.
Installing the M.2 SATA SSD add-in card Installing the M.2 SATA SSD add-in card
5. If installed, remove the front bezel .
6. Power down the server.
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