Install an NVMe Drive

The steps to install an NVMe drive are the same as the steps to install a SAS drive. For detailed instructions, see Install a SAS Drive.

1. Follow safety and ESD precautions.

   See Prevent ESD Damage.

2. Remove the new drive from its packaging, and place the drive on an antistatic mat.
3. Consider your next step.
   • If adding a drive to an empty slot, remove the drive filler.
   • If replacing a faulty NVMe drive, remove the drive.

     See Remove an NVMe Drive.

4. Align the new drive with the drive slot.

   The drive is physically addressed according to the slot in which it is installed. You must install a replacement drive in the same slot as the drive that was removed.

5. Slide the drive into the slot until the drive is fully seated.
6. Rotate the air filter up until the latches click.

   See Install the Filter.

7. Close the drive latch to lock the drive in place.
8. Power on the drive and attach a device driver.

   See Power On an NVMe Drive and Attach a Device Driver.

Related Information

• Power On an NVMe Drive and Attach a Device Driver

• Verify the Operation of an NVMe Storage Drive