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6.Touch the
7.Carefully open both retaining clips on each end of the DIMM connector.
Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors, open and close the clips gently.
8.Turn the DIMM so that the DIMM keys align correctly with the connector.
9.Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at the ends of the DIMM connector.
10.Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously. The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector.
Note: If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly inserted; open the retaining clips, remove the DIMM, and then reinsert it.
11.Replace the
12.Slide the
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the memory expansion module installation” on page 90.
Installing a memory expansion module hot-swap power supply
The following notes describe the type of power supply that the memory expansion module supports and other information that you must consider when you install a power supply:
vTo confirm that the memory expansion module supports the power supply you are installing, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/ serverproven/compat/us/.
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