M.2 Sata Drive; Removing The M.2 Sata X16 Riser - Dell E43S Series Installation And Service Manual

Figure 27. Installing the riser card
Next steps
1 If removed, install the expansion
2 Install the expansion card riser
3 Install the sled into the enclosure.
4 Follow the procedure listed in

M.2 SATA drive

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 only in the low-profile and half-
height form factor.

Removing the M.2 SATA x16 riser

Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2 Follow the procedure listed in
3 Remove the sled from the enclosure.
Steps
1 Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the screw that secures the riser to the sled.
2 Lift the riser up to disengage the riser from the connector on the system board.
3 Disconnect the data cable from the riser.
70 Installing and removing system components
card.
assembly.
After working inside your system.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.