I always assumed that generation 13 PowerEdge Server (r430, 530, 630, 730, 930 etc.) where not able to run NVMe natively. Many people run the M.2 "gum-stick" form factor drives on PCIe->NVMe adapter cards.
As it turns out one can! The parts are not cheap, but it basically a special PCIe controller card (Dell P31H2 16 Port PCIe x16 Extender SSD NVME Controller), SAS cables, and a special back plane. The PCIe card runs four cables out to "special-ish" ports on the back plane, and four of the 2.5" drive bays can now run U.2 NVMe drives.
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