Before you install an M.2 drive, make sure that the retainer on the M.2 backplane is in the correct keyhole to
accommodate the size of the M.2 drive you are installing. See “M.2 backplane retainer adjustment” on page
345.
Complete the following steps to install an M.2 drive in the M.2 backplane.
Watch the procedure
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Step 1. Locate the connector on each side of the M.2 backplane.
Step 2. Insert the M.2 drive.
Figure 103. Inserting the M.2 drives
Insert the M.2 drive at an angle (approximately 30 degrees) into the connector and rotate it until the
notch catches on the lip of the retainer
Notes:
• When installing two drives, align and support both drives before sliding the retainer forward to
secure the drives.
• When only one drive is installed, it must be in slot 0.
Figure 104. M.2 drive slots
Table 233. M.2 drive slots
1
Slot 0
2
Slot 1
Step 3. Secure the M.2 drives in the backplane.
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