Installing the SFF flash adapter option

CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the compute module or the enclosure unless all drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a blank.

Prerequisites

The SFF flash adapter option is supported when any of the following components are installed:

  • HPE Smart Array E208i-c/P204i-c with the standard backplane

  • Gen10 SATA Board Kit with the standard backplane

  • Microchip SmartRAID P416ie-m with the premium backplane and HPE SY480 Gen10+ SlimSAS Cable Option Kit

  • HPE SY480 Gen10+ 4SFF Direct Cable Option Kit with the premium backplane

Procedure
  1. Remove the drive blank.
  2. Install the uFF drives in the SFF flash adapter.
    This picture shows pushing a uFF drive into the SFF flash adapter.
  3. Install the SFF flash adapter by pushing firmly near the left-side adapter ejection handle until the latching spring engages in the drive bay.
    Image shows arrow pointing toward the left-side adapter ejection handle.