Boot Drives; Installing M.2 Solid State Drives On Motherboard; Installing M.2 Ssds - Supermicro SuperServer SYS-122H-TN User Manual

3.8 Boot Drives

Before following the procedure below to install M.2 solid state drives, first turn off and remove
power from the system as described in
cover.

Installing M.2 Solid State Drives on Motherboard

The X14DBM-SP motherboard has two hybrid PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots (M.2-C1, M.2-C2). M.2 allows
for a variety of card sizes, increased functionality, and spatial efficiency.
The M.2 slot on the motherboard supports PCIe 5.0 x2 devices in the 2280 and 22110 form
factors.
Note: M.2 slots are intended to be used for boot devices only. Any write intensive
workloads may result in thermal issues and the M.2s overheating.

Installing M.2 SSDs

1. Remove power from the system and then remove the top cover as described in
"Removing Power" on page 46
2. Refer to its"Motherboard Layout" on page 27
clip into the hole against the M.2 slot on the motherboard.
3. Turn the plastic clip by 90° degrees.
4. Insert the M.2 sideways into the connector so that it lays flat, then secure it to the
motherboard with the plastic clip.
5. Repeat as necessary for more M.2 drives.
6. Finish by replacing the cover and restoring power to the system.
SuperServer SYS-122H-TN: Maintenance and Component Installation
"Removing Power" on page 46
and "Accessing the System" on page
79
and locate the M.2 slot. Insert the plastic
then remove the top
47.