Working With Dimms; Installing Dimms - IBM xSeries 300 Hardware Maintenance Manual

6. Remove the filler panel from one of the hard disk drive bays.
7. Install the new hard disk drive in the drive bay:
8. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now.
9. Replace the server cover. See "Installing the cover" on page 53.

Working with DIMMs

Your xSeries 300 server supports 128 MB, 256 MB, and 512 MB DIMMs. See the
ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat for a list of DIMMs for use
with your server.
Install additional DIMMs in DIMM connector 2 first, then in DIMM connector 3.
(See the following illustration for memory connector locations.)
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

Installing DIMMs

Complete the following steps to install a DIMM:
1. Review the safety precautions beginning on page 111.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices.
3. Remove all external cables from the server; then, remove the cover. For more
4. If necessary, remove the PCI adapter in slot 2 for easier access to the DIMM
signal cables from the hard disk drive. For information on how to
remove the fan, see "Fan assembly replacement", on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD.
a. Slide the drive into the bay and align the screw holes in the drive with the
screw holes in the server chassis.
b. Use a screwdriver to secure the hard disk drive to the server chassis.
c. Connect the signal cable and power cable to the rear of the drive. Ensure
that the cables do not obstruct the fan behind the drive bay.
information, see "Removing the cover" on page 38.
Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to
avoid damage from static electricity. For details on handling these devices, refer
to "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 37.
connectors.
Hard disk drive
Filler panel
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