To install a DIMM 1 or 2, complete the following steps:
1.Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 11.
2.Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables. Remove the cover.
Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors, open, and close the clips gently.
3.Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector.
4.Touch the
5.Turn the DIMM so that the keys align correctly with the slot.
6.Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at each end of the DIMM connector. 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. 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.
If you have other devices to install, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 24.
Installing a hard disk drive
Locate the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
Note: The ID for an installed hard disk drive is on the front of the server, next to the bay that contains the drive.
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