Installing A Memory Module - IBM Power PS700 Installation And User Manual

Installing a memory module

Install dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) in the blade server.
Table 4 shows allowable placement of DIMM modules:
Table 4. Memory module combinations
DIMM
count
1
2 X
4 X
6 X
8 X
Figure 10. DIMM connectors. Base unit connectors
See "Supported DIMMs" on page 27 for additional information about the type of memory that is
compatible with the blade server.
To install a DIMM, complete the following steps:
1. Read the Safety topic and the "Installation guidelines" on page 19.
2. Read the documentation that comes with the DIMMs.
3. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the
BladeCenter unit. See "Removing the blade server from a BladeCenter unit" on page 20.
4. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface, with the cover side up.
5. Open and remove the blade server cover. See "Removing the blade server cover" on page 22.
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Power Systems: Installation and User's Guide for the IBM Power PS700 (8406-70Y)
PS700 Base blade planar (P1) DIMM slots
2 3
X
X
X X
X X
4 5
X
X X
6 7
X
X
X X
8
X
X
X