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Hardware Installations and
Upgrades
Before You Begin
Before working with your workstation product, pay close attention to the
Information" on page
Tools and Supplies Needed
•
Phillips* (cross head) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit)
•
Needle nosed pliers
• Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended)
Installing and Removing Memory
The silkscreen on the board for the FBDIMMs displays DIMM_A1, DIMM_A2,
DIMM_B1, DIMM_B2, DIMM_C1, DIMM_C2, DIMM_D1, and DIMM_D2, starting
from the inside of the board. DIMM_A1 is the socket closest to the MCH. See
on page 15
Information and Software" on page viii
Installing FBDIMMs
To install FBDIMMs, follow these steps:
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the workstation. Turn off the
workstation.
3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the workstation.
4. Remove the chassis cover. See the documentation that came with your chassis for
instructions on removing the cover.
iii.
for a discussion of the memory requirements and options. See
for a link to the list of tested FBDIMMs.
"Safety Information" on page
"Safety
"Memory"
"Additional
iii.