82 Removing and Installing Parts
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Installing Memory Riser Boards NOTICE: System board memory sockets 3 and 4 can either be empty or
contain CRIMMs. Sockets 3 and 4 cannot contain RIMMs with mem ory riser
boards installed in sockets 1 and 2.
1If any RIMMs occupy memory sockets on the system board, remove
those modules.
To locate the memory sockets on the system board, see "System Board
Memory Components."
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory riser board, press the riser board
straight down into the socket with equal force applied at each end of the riser
board.
2Install memory riser board B (see the following figure):
aAlign the slots on the bottom of riser board B with the ridges
inside memory socket 2 on the system board.
The memory sockets on the riser board will face away from the
microprocessor(s).
bPress riser board B straight down into socket 2 until the securing
clips snap into place at the ends of the riser board.
3Install memory riser board A:
aAlign the edges of riser board A with the retention brackets on riser
board B.
bAlign the slots on the bottom of riser board A with the ridges
inside memory socket 1 on the system board.
The memory sockets on the riser board will face away from the
microprocessor(s).
cPress riser board A straight down into socket 1 until the securing
clips snap into place at the ends of the riser board.
4Install the memory riser board retention bracket:
aLower the bracket to the chassis so that the tw o bracket tabs insert
into the chassis slots.
bPress the bracket straight down until it is secured in the chassis.