PowerEdge T430 with M.2 PCIe NVMe adapter

Question

Hi! I'm looking to improve my ESXi setup on my PE T430 and wondering if I can install a M.2 NVMe SSD by using a PCIe adapter such as PEX4M2E1 (other suggestions welcomed!).

Is this something that would work? I'm out of warranty anyway, so official "supportability" is not a big concern -- I'm more interested on feasability.

Thanks!

DELL-Joey C · Answer

Hi,

Unfortunately, the server's PCIe does not support PCIe SDD nor it supports M.2 NVMe SSD. Or probably we can wait for someone to reply if they have successful installed one in a T430. Though, the server does support IDSDM, which is a module for SD card to install OS in it.

And the server only able to support SATA SSD.

https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/poweredge-t430_owners-manual_en-us.pdfhttps://dell.to/2xzwlIH

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PowerEdge T430 with M.2 PCIe NVMe adapter

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