How to Troubleshoot Memory LEDs

Follow this procedure when troubleshooting each DIMM identified by a red LED:

1.Remove and reseat DIMM.

2.Restart computer. If associated LED is no longer illuminated, issue is resolved.

3.If associated LED remains illuminated, replace DIMM with new DIMM.

4.Restart computer and verify LED is no longer illuminated.

There is one exception. If two LEDs illuminate at the same time for the 3 DIMM and 4 DIMM

slots or for the 7 DIMM and 8 DIMM slots, check both DIMMs using this process:

Check

Result

Action

 

 

 

 

1.

Remove both DIMMs identified by

Yes

Replace DIMM 3 (or DIMM 7) with

 

illuminated LEDs. Set DIMM 4 (or

 

new DIMM. Go to step 2.

 

DIMM 8) aside, and reseat DIMM 3 (or

 

 

 

DIMM 7). Restart computer. Is DIMM 3

 

 

 

No

Go to step 2.

 

(or DIMM 7) LED illuminated?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Reinstall DIMM 4 (or DIMM 8). Restart

Yes

Replace DIMM 4 (or DIMM 8) with

 

computer. Is one or both LEDs

 

new DIMM.

 

illuminated?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

Issue resolved.

 

 

 

 

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Memory DIMMs specifications

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