2 Hardware Installations and Upgrades Before You Begin
Before working with your server product, pay close attention to the Safety Information at the
beginning of this manual.
Tools and Supplies Needed
Phillips* (cross head) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit)
Flat-head screwdriver if replacing the battery
Pen or pencil to write down BIOS settings
Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended)
Installing and Removing Memory
The silkscreen on the board for the DIMMs displays DIMM1B, DIMM1A, DIMM2B, DIMM2A,
DIMM3B, and DIMM3A, starting from the edge of the board. DIMM3A is the socket closest to
the processor socket. See “Memory” for a discussion of the memory requirements and options. See
“Additional Information and Software” for a link to the list of tested DIMMs.
Installing DIMMs
To install DIMMs, follow these steps:
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book.
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server.
3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the server.
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