- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Overview
- Supported operating systems
- Supported PowerEdge systems
- BOSS-S1 card specifications
- Supported M.2 drives
- Management applications for the BOSS-S1 controller
- Update the BOSS-S1 controller
- Update the BOSS-S1 firmware
- Firmware update using an operating system-specific DUP
- Firmware update using UEFI Shell
- Firmware update using BOSS-S1 CLI
- Firmware update using iDRAC
- Firmware update using Lifecycle Controller
- Related documentation
- Features
- Deploying the BOSS-S1 card
- Driver installation
- UEFI or HII RAID configuration utility
- BOSS-S1 CLI commands
- Troubleshooting
- Importing BOSS ESXi CLI offline bundle may fail in VSphere Lifecycle manager
- BOSS ESXi CLI package fails when upgrading from Dell EMC customized versions of 6.7.x to version 7.0
- M.2 drive firmware update from iDRAC fails on unconfigured drives with an existing adapter key on the BOSS-S1 controller
- Unconfigured drives in BOSS-S1 controller is unavailable for OS installation with an existing adapter key
- ROM version for BOSS reported as firmware version in iDRAC interface
- Firmware update of M.2 drive on BOSS-S1 controller fails
- BOSS-S1 CLI displays No Adapter Found error in Linux
- LC log displays fan unavailability error
- Updating BOSS-S1 controller firmware using iDRAC or LC fails
- Physical disk size not updated in iDRAC
- Physical disk/Virtual disk missing in iDRAC
- Back Ground Activity task progress in HII does not report real-time status
- Virtual disk state will be generated twice
- Character limitation while naming a virtual disk
- VMFS datastore is disabled on the 14th generation of PowerEdge systems that are shipped with VMware ESXi installed on BOSS-S1
- Physical disk not visible to operating system
- Virtual disk not visible to operating system
- Drive replacement
- Controller replacement
- Controller failure
- Unable to boot to M.2 drive installed in slot 1
- CLI reports unsupported features
- Failure to install ESXi on RAID 1
- System not responding
- Management port not responding
- Getting help
Dell EMC Boot Optimized Server Storage-S1 User's Guide
Removing the BOSS-S1 card
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
- Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.NOTE: It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of the system.
- Open the system.
- Locate the BOSS-S1 card on the system board.CAUTION: To prevent damage to the card, hold the card by its edges only.
- If you are removing a BOSS-S1 modular card, loosen the screw that secures the card to the system board.
- After ensuring that the PCIe bracket is unobstructed, lift the card to remove it from the connector on the system board.
Figure 1. Removing the BOSS-S1 adapter card 
- BOSS-S1 adapter card
- card connector on the system board
Figure 2. Removing the BOSS-S1 modular card 
- BOSS-S1 modular card
- card connector on the system board
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