Installing Or Replacing A Memory Module - Lenovo ThinkStation 1096 User Manual

6. Install the new card into the appropriate slot on the system board. See "Locating parts on the system
board" on page 11.
Figure 15. Installing a PCI card
7. Reinstall the PCI card holder. See "Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder" on page 31.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 57.

Installing or replacing a memory module

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important
safety information" on page v.
This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a memory module.
CAUTION:
Turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before installing or
replacing a memory module.
Your computer has eight slots for installing or replacing DDR3 ECC UDIMMs or DDR3 ECC RDIMMs. When
installing or replacing a memory module, use the following guidelines:
• Use either DDR3 ECC UDIMMs or RDIMMs for your computer. Do not install both the UDIMMs and
RDIMMs into the same computer.
• Use 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB UDIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 64 GB of system memory.
• Use 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB RDIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 256 GB of
system memory.
• Always install DIMMs in the numerical order indicated in "Locating parts on the system board" on page 11.
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