Cisco APIC M3 User Manual

Figure 16: Replacing a Drive in a Drive Tray
Drive tray screws (two on each side)3Ejector lever1
Drive removed from drive tray4Release button2
Installing a PCIe Cable For Front-Loading NVMe SSDs
The front-loading NVMe SSDs interface with the server via the PCIe bus. Cable CBL-NVME-C220FF
connects the front-panel drive backplane to the PCIe riser 2 board on the PCIe riser assembly.
• If the server was ordered with 2.5-inch form-factor NVMe SSDs, this cable was preinstalled at the factory.
No action is required.
• If you are adding 2.5-inch form-factor NVMe SSDs for the first time, you must order and install the
cable as described in the following procedure.
Cisco APIC M3/L3 Server Installation and Service Guide
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Maintaining the Server
Installing a PCIe Cable For Front-Loading NVMe SSDs

Cisco APIC M3 Specifications

General

Product Type	Application Policy Infrastructure Controller
Model	APIC-M3
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
CPU Clock Speed	2.2 GHz
Power Supply	Dual redundant
Processor	Intel Xeon
Memory	64 GB
Management Port	1 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply Capacity	770W
Management	Cisco APIC
Operating System	Cisco APIC Software
Weight	35 lb (15.9 kg)