Installing Memory Modules - IBM XSERIES 255 TYPE 8685 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

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Installing memory modules

Adding memory to your server is an easy way to make programs run faster. You
can increase the amount of memory in your server by installing memory-module
options. When you install memory, you must install a set of two or four matched
dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
Before you install memory, review the following:
Notes:
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a. Slide the server into the rack.
b. Reattach the cable-management-arm bracket to the server.
Cable-management
arm bracket
Cable-management
arm
Captive screw
1) Remove the fan from fan bay 7.
2) Insert the tab on the cable-management-arm bracket into the
corresponding slot on the server.
3) Tighten the captive screw on the cable-management-arm bracket to the
server.
4) Reinstall the fan in fan bay 7.
"Completing the installation" on page 104.
1. The DIMM options available for your server are 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB.
Your server supports a minimum of 512 MB and a maximum of 12 GB of
system memory.
Tab
Fan bay 7
(fan removed)