Installing And Removing A Memory Module; When To Replace A Memory Module - HP A6616 Installation Manual

Figure 4-64 Press the eject button to eject the CF card
Do not insert or remove the CF card when the router is booting or the LED is blinking to avoid
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hardware damage.
To protect the removed CF card, place it in an antistatic bag.
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Installing and Removing a Memory Module

The MPUs and FIPs are equipped with memory modules. Before installing or removing a
memory module, remove the MPU or FIP from the chassis first. For details about how to remove
an MPU or FIP, refer to preceding sections.

When to Replace a Memory Module

Memory modules are removable components on the main board.
Generally, you need to replace a memory module in the following situations:
More memory is needed to upgrade the application program.
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The router needs to maintain a large routing table or support other highly memory consuming
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operations.
An existing memory module is damaged.
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Use the memory modules provided by provided by HP only. The device may be incompatible
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with other memory modules.
For specific specifications of memory modules supported by the device, refer to "Memory
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module" in Chapter 1 "Router Overview."
Figure 4-65 shows the steps to replace a memory module.