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17. Power up the server.
Results Results
The installation is complete.
HPE NS204i-u Boot Device option HPE NS204i-u Boot Device
The NS204i-u boot device can be installed in the NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage .
In a preconfigured server that ships with the NS204i-u boot device already installed in the riser cage, the accessory bag in the server box
includes the security cover for the boot device. If you want to prevent hot-plug access to the SSDs on the boot device, install the security
cover on the NS204i-u + secondary low-profile riser cage.
Note the following information about the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device option:
The HPE NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device (NS204i-u) is a PCIe3 x4 custom form factor module that
includes two hot-pluggable 2280 M.2 NVMe SSDs.
This boot device enables the deployed OS to be mirrored through a dedicated hardware RAID 1.
The boot device auto-creates a RAID1 volume during boot. This means the boot device does not require further RAID configuration.
This boot device is compatible with the following native OS:
Windows
Linux
VMware
This boot device uses native inbox OS NVMe drivers.
Subtopics Subtopics
Installing the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device Installing the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device
Installing the boot device security cover in a preconfigured server Installing the boot device security cover in a preconfigured server
Installing the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device Installing the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Make sure that the server is updated with the latest operating system firmware and drivers.
Identify the HPE NS204i-u Boot Device components.
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
T-10 Torx screwdriver
Phillips No. 1 screwdriver—This tool is required only if the M.2 SSDs are not preinstalled on the boot device carriers.
About this task About this task
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.
Procedure Procedure
Installing drives onto the boot device Installing drives onto the boot device
1. Remove the boot device carrier:
option
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