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1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. If the system-board tray is installed in a chassis, remove it (see "Removing the
3. If an expansion enclosure is installed, remove it (see "Removing an expansion
4. Locate the DIMM connectors (see "System-board connectors" on page 11).
5. Press the DIMM retaining clips to the open position.
6. Lift the DIMM out of the DIMM connector.
7. If you are instructed to return the DIMM, follow all packaging instructions, and
Installing a memory module
The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that
the system-board tray supports and other information that you must consider when
you install DIMMs:
v Make sure that the replacement DIMM is the correct type of memory (see
v The system-board tray supports only industry-standard double-data-rate 3
v The system-board tray supports up to 16 DIMMs.
v The system-board tray supports three single-rank or dual-rank DIMMs per
v Table 12 shows the DIMM connectors on each memory channel.
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on page 123.
system-board tray from a 2U chassis" on page 126 or "Removing the
system-board tray from a 3U chassis" on page 128).
enclosure from a system-board tray" on page 131); otherwise, remove the
system-board tray cover (see "Removing the system-board tray cover" on page
125).
Attention:
To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM
connectors, handle the clips gently.
use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Chapter 4, "Parts listing," on page 109 for a list of DIMMs that are compatible
with the server).
(DDR3), -800, -1066, or -1333 MHz, PC3-10600R-999, registered, synchronous
dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs)
with error correcting code (ECC).
channel. Table 11 shows an example of the maximum amount of memory that
you can install.
Table 11. Maximum memory installation
Maximum number
DIMM type
of DIMMs
Single-rank
16
Dual-rank
16
Dual-rank
16
Table 12. Connectors on each memory channel
Memory channel
Channel 0
Channel 1
Channel 2
DIMM size
1 GB
2 GB
4 GB
Microprocessor 1 DIMM
connectors
1, 2, and 3
4, 5, and 6
7 and 8
Total memory
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
Microprocessor 2 DIMM
connectors
9, 10, and 11
12, 13, and 14
15 and 16
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