Replacing The Top Panel; Memory Modules; Figure 5-1: Removing The Top Panel - Compaq AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

Installing and Removing Components

Figure 5-1: Removing the Top Panel

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Replacing the Top Panel

To replace the top panel of the system unit (Figure 5-1):
1. Align the top panel with the top of the side panels and slide the panel gently onto the
unit from the rear.
2. Lock the top panel by turning the system unit key to the left.
3. Set the On/Off switches on all external options connected to the system to the "on"
position.
4. Set the On/Off switch on the system unit to the "on" position.

Memory Modules

The system unit supports 20 single in-line memory module (SIMM) connectors on the
system board. The SIMM connectors are grouped in four memory banks consisting of five
memory modules, including one for ECC (Error Correction Code). Figure 5-2 shows the
four memory banks and their memory module connectors.
5-4 AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner's Guide
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MLO-011556
1. Front bezel removal
2. Top panel removal
3. Aligning tabs