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Optional M.2 SSD module, Removing the M.2 SSD module

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5. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card aligns with the expansion card connector. 6. Insert the card firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated. 7. Close the expansion card latch and the card holder latch. Figure 63. Installing the GPU card on the riser 8. Connect the other end of the GPU power cable to the PIB. Next steps 1. Install the top cover of the GPU air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 45. Optional M.2 SSD module The BOSS card is a simple RAID solution card designed specifically for booting a server's operating system. The card supports up to two 6 Gbps M.2 SATA drives. The BOSS adapter card has a x8 connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available in both the low-profile and fullheight form factor. Removing the M.2 SSD module Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 44. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 45. 3. Remove the air shroud. 4. If installed, remove the rear drive cage. 5. Remove the BOSS card. NOTE: The procedure to remove the BOSS card is similar to the removing an expansion card. Steps 1. Loosen the screw and lift the retention strap that secures the M.2 SSD module on the BOSS card. 2. Lift the M.2 SSD module and slide it out of the connector on the BOSS card. Installing and removing system components 99

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5.
Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card aligns with the expansion card connector.
6.
Insert the card firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
7.
Close the expansion card latch and the card holder latch.
Figure 63. Installing the GPU card on the riser
8.
Connect the other end of the GPU power cable to the PIB.
Next steps
1.
Install the top cover of the GPU air shroud
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
on page 45.
Optional M.2 SSD module
The BOSS card is a simple RAID solution card designed specifically for booting a server's operating system. The card supports up to two 6
Gbps M.2 SATA drives. The BOSS adapter card has a x8 connector using PCIe gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available in both the low-profile and full-
height form factor.
Removing the M.2 SSD module
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
on page 44.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
on page 45.
3.
Remove the air shroud
.
4.
If installed,
remove the rear drive cage
.
5.
Remove the BOSS card.
NOTE:
The procedure to remove the BOSS card is similar to the
removing an expansion card
.
Steps
1.
Loosen the screw and lift the retention strap that secures the M.2 SSD module on the BOSS card.
2.
Lift the M.2 SSD module and slide it out of the connector on the BOSS card.
Installing and removing system components
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