diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 13094727..60ade463 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -264,6 +264,9 @@ led:
black: ⚫️
white: ⚪️
+bootDriveInit: After you replace the boot drive, you must initialize the replacement boot drive by using the Qumulo Core Installer.
+bootDriveInitPreamble: This section explains how to replace and initialize the M.2 boot drive in your chassis.
+
splitIlo: We strongly recommend separating your iLO access network from your client-facing network.
partReplaceDefine: When you replace a component such as the motherboard or a NIC card in your node, you must ensure that the firmware version and configuration are correct for your new components. To do this, you must perform the part replacement procedure by using the FVT.
partReplaceDcmsShort: Before you replace the motherboard, you must request a new Data Center Management Suite (DCMS) license key from Supermicro.
diff --git a/_includes/content-reuse/platform-agnostic-boot-drive-replacement.md b/_includes/content-reuse/platform-agnostic-boot-drive-replacement.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..66c3b025
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_includes/content-reuse/platform-agnostic-boot-drive-replacement.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+1. To get the correct version of the Qumulo Core Installer for the node in your cluster, {{site.contactQumuloCare}}.
+
+1. [Create a Qumulo Core USB Drive Installer](../getting-started/creating-usb-drive-installer.html).
+
+1. Power on your node, enter the boot menu, and select your USB drive.
+
+ The Qumulo Core Installer begins to run automatically.
+
+1. When prompted, take the following steps:
+
+ 1. Select `[x] Perform maintenance`.
+
+ 1. Select `[1] Boot drive reset`.
+
+ The Qumulo Core Installer initializes the boot drive.
+
+1. After the process is complete reboot your node.
+
+ Your node rejoins the cluster automatically.
diff --git a/hardware-guide/fujitsu-primergy-rx2540-m7/replacing-hardware-components.md b/hardware-guide/fujitsu-primergy-rx2540-m7/replacing-hardware-components.md
index 2b8ecec0..825df898 100644
--- a/hardware-guide/fujitsu-primergy-rx2540-m7/replacing-hardware-components.md
+++ b/hardware-guide/fujitsu-primergy-rx2540-m7/replacing-hardware-components.md
@@ -36,8 +36,11 @@ Each of the two [RAID module risers](#replace-raid-module-riser) on your chassis
-## To Replace an NVMe M.2 Boot Drive
-Your {{site.fprx2540m7}} chassis contains two mirrored NVMe boot drives, each of which is inserted into an [interposer (controller) board](#replace-interposer-board). For more information, see [NVMe M.2 Boot Drive](drive-bay-mapping.html#nvme-m2-boot-drives).
+## Replacing an M.2 Boot Drive
+{{site.bootDriveInitPreamble}}
+
+### To Replace the M.2 Boot Drive in the Interposer Board
+Your {{site.fprx2540m7}} chassis contains two mirrored NVMe boot drives, each of which is inserted into an [interposer (controller) board](#replace-interposer-board).
1. {{page.varNoHotPlug}}
@@ -48,7 +51,13 @@ Your {{site.fprx2540m7}} chassis contains two mirrored NVMe boot drives, each of
1. Remove the M.2 SSD (p. 216).
1. Install an M.2 SSD (p. 212).
+
+### To Initialize the Replacement M.2 Boot Drive
+Your {{site.fprx2540m7}} chassis contains an M.2 boot drive. For more information, see [NVMe M.2 Boot Drive](drive-bay-mapping.html#nvme-m2-boot-drives).
+
+{{site.bootDriveInit}}
+{% include content-reuse/platform-agnostic-boot-drive-replacement.md %}
## To Replace an HDD
diff --git a/hardware-guide/quiver-1u-hybrid-gen2/replacing-hardware-components.md b/hardware-guide/quiver-1u-hybrid-gen2/replacing-hardware-components.md
index 9f4cb2f4..04a77ab6 100644
--- a/hardware-guide/quiver-1u-hybrid-gen2/replacing-hardware-components.md
+++ b/hardware-guide/quiver-1u-hybrid-gen2/replacing-hardware-components.md
@@ -59,8 +59,10 @@ Your {{site.q1uhg2}} chassis contains a NIC inserted horizontally into the PCIe
-## To Replace the NVMe M.2 Boot Drive
-Your {{site.q1uhg2}} chassis contains an NVMe boot drive inserted vertically into an M.2 expansion slot on the PCIe riser card. For more information, see [NVMe M.2 Boot Drive](drive-bay-mapping.html#nvme-m2-boot-drive).
+## Replacing the M.2 Boot Drive
+{{site.bootDriveInitPreamble}} Your {{site.q1uhg2}} chassis contains an NVMe boot drive inserted vertically into an M.2 expansion slot on the PCIe riser card. For more information, see [NVMe M.2 Boot Drive](drive-bay-mapping.html#nvme-m2-boot-drive).
+
+### To Replace the M.2 Boot Drive in the PCIe Slot
1. {{page.varNoHotPlug}}
@@ -80,6 +82,10 @@ Your {{site.q1uhg2}} chassis contains an NVMe boot drive inserted vertically int
1. Insert the PCIe riser card vertically into the PCIe slot.
+### To Initialize the Replacement M.2 Boot Drive
+{{site.bootDriveInit}}
+
+{% include content-reuse/platform-agnostic-boot-drive-replacement.md %}
## To Replace an HDD
diff --git a/hardware-guide/quiver-1ua-all-nvme-gen1/replacing-hardware-components.md b/hardware-guide/quiver-1ua-all-nvme-gen1/replacing-hardware-components.md
index 404d6973..f58b49f9 100644
--- a/hardware-guide/quiver-1ua-all-nvme-gen1/replacing-hardware-components.md
+++ b/hardware-guide/quiver-1ua-all-nvme-gen1/replacing-hardware-components.md
@@ -35,9 +35,12 @@ Follow the instructions in the ASUS documentation:
-## To Replace the NVMe M.2 Boot Drive
+## To Replace the M.2 Boot Drive
{{site.q1uag1Drives.internalBootDrive}}
+{{site.bootDriveInit}}
+
+{% include content-reuse/platform-agnostic-boot-drive-replacement.md %}
## To Replace an NVMe Drive in Front Storage Bays
diff --git a/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-asg-1014s-acr12n4h/replacing-hardware-components.md b/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-asg-1014s-acr12n4h/replacing-hardware-components.md
index d28ef9a1..199245ef 100644
--- a/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-asg-1014s-acr12n4h/replacing-hardware-components.md
+++ b/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-asg-1014s-acr12n4h/replacing-hardware-components.md
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ Your {{site.sm1014s}} chassis contains 12 HDDs, 4 NVMe drives, and one NVMe boot
* [Installing an M.2 Solid State Drive](https://www.supermicro.com/manuals/superserver/1U/MNL-2436.pdf#page=44)
+## To Replace an M.2 Boot Drive
+{{site.bootDriveInit}}
+
+{% include content-reuse/platform-agnostic-boot-drive-replacement.md %}
## To Replace a Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Your {{site.sm1014s}} chassis contains two PSUs. For information about replacing a PSU, see [Power Supply](https://www.supermicro.com/manuals/superserver/1U/MNL-2436.pdf#page=48) in the Supermicro documentation.
diff --git a/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-asg-2015s-e1cr24l/replacing-hardware-components.md b/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-asg-2015s-e1cr24l/replacing-hardware-components.md
index d403e2e3..b07379ea 100644
--- a/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-asg-2015s-e1cr24l/replacing-hardware-components.md
+++ b/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-asg-2015s-e1cr24l/replacing-hardware-components.md
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ sidebar: hardware_guide_sidebar
## To Replace a Drive
Your {{site.sm2015s}} chassis contains 24 HDDs, 4 NVMe drives, and one NVMe boot drive in an internal M.2 expansion slot. For information about replacing a drive, see [Drive Bay Mapping](drive-bay-mapping.html) in this guide and [Storage Drives (HDD and NVMe)](https://www.supermicro.com/manuals/superstorage/MNL-2628.pdf#page=49) in the Supermicro documentation.
+## To Replace an M.2 Boot Drive
+{{site.bootDriveInit}}
+
+{% include content-reuse/platform-agnostic-boot-drive-replacement.md %}
## To Replace a Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Your {{site.sm2015s}} chassis contains two PSUs. For information about replacing a PSU, see [Power Supply](https://www.supermicro.com/manuals/superstorage/MNL-2628.pdf#page=62) in the Supermicro documentation.
diff --git a/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-wio-1114s-wn10rt/replacing-hardware-components.md b/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-wio-1114s-wn10rt/replacing-hardware-components.md
index e7ecb8c2..8e1b2098 100644
--- a/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-wio-1114s-wn10rt/replacing-hardware-components.md
+++ b/hardware-guide/supermicro-a-plus-wio-1114s-wn10rt/replacing-hardware-components.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ sidebar: hardware_guide_sidebar
{% include content-reuse/platform-agnostic-part-replacement-procedure-fvt.md %}
## To Replace a Drive
-The ten hot-swap drive carriers are located at the front of your {{site.sm1114s}} chassis. The boot drive is located in the internal M.2 expansion slot.
+The ten hot-swap drive carriers are located at the front of your {{site.sm1114s}} chassis.
Replacement drives, including the on-site spare drives that you received with your original nodes, are provided without a drive carrier. When replacing a faulty drive, you must remove the existing drive from its carrier and then insert the new drive into the carriers. The drive carriers are toolless and don't require any screws.
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ Replacement drives, including the on-site spare drives that you received with yo
{% include note.html content="If you remove and reinsert a drive extremely quickly (faster than one second), the baseboard management controller (BMC) doesn't recognize the drive and the activity LEDs don't return to their normal states. To resolve this issue, remove the drive, wait five seconds, and then reinsert it." %}
+## To Replace an M.2 Boot Drive
+The boot drive is located in the internal M.2 expansion slot.
+
+{{site.bootDriveInit}}
+
+{% include content-reuse/platform-agnostic-boot-drive-replacement.md %}
## To Replace a Power Supply Unit (PSU)
The two hot-swap PSUs are located at the front of your {{site.sm1114s}} chassis. If either of the two PSUs fails, the other PSU takes on the full load and lets the node continue operating without interruption.