How to install or replace the storage module on NSa 2700

This document provides instructions for installing/replacing a M.2 storage Module in your NSa 2700 network security appliance.

NSa Series with Module Compartment on the Bottom

To replace or install an M.2 module in the NSa appliance:

1. Turn the NSa upside-down and remove any tamper-evident sticker from the module cover plate.
2. Use a Phillips PH1 screwdriver to remove the module cover plate.
   
   
   
   
3. If replacing an M.2 module, use a PH0 screwdriver to remove the inner screw, and then remove the module.
   
   
   
4. Holding the new M.2 module label-side up and at an angle, insert the module contact pins into the module slot and press the module down, aligning the notch with the inner screw location.
   
   
   
5. Hold the module down and insert the provided screw. Tighten it until snug with the PH0 screwdriver.
6. Replace the cover plate and use the PH1 screwdriver to tighten the outer screw until snug.
7. Power on the appliance and ensure that the new M.2 module is functioning correctly. Check the storage LED on the front panel and view M.2 module status in the DEVICE | Settings | Storage page.
8. If using FIPS mode, place the tamper-evident sticker over the module cover plate and outer screw.