Replacing A Memory Module - Lenovo System x3300 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Attention: Do not allow the server to fall over.
5. Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see "Removing the left-side cover" on page 187).
6. See the documentation that comes with the adapter for any cabling instructions and information about
jumper or switch settings. It might be easier for you to route cables before you install the adapter.
7. Remove the air baffle if installed (see "Removing the air baffle" on page 189).
8. Locate the DIMM connectors on the system board (see "System-board internal connectors" on page 27).
Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors, handle the clips
gently.
9. Move the DIMM retaining clips on the side of the DIMM connector to the open position by pressing
the retaining clips away from the center of the DIMM connector.
10. Using your fingers, lift the DIMM out of the DIMM connector.
11. If you are instructed to return the DIMM, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging
materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Replacing a memory module

Use this information to replace a memory module.
The following notes describe the types of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that the server supports and
other information that you must consider when you install DIMMs (see "System-board internal connectors"
on page 27 for the location of the DIMM connectors):
• Confirm that the server supports the DIMM that you are installing, see http://www.lenovo.com/
serverproven/.
• The server supports only industry-standard double-data-rate 3 (DDR3), 1066 MHz PC3-8500, 1333
MHz PC3-10600, or 1600 MHz PC3-12800, (single-rank, dual-rank, or quad-rank in specified models),
registered or unbuffered, synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory
modules (DIMMs) with error correcting code (ECC).
– The specifications of a DDR3 DIMM are on a label on the DIMM, in the following format.
gggggeRxff-PC3v-wwwwwm-aa-bb-ccd
where:
– ggggg is the total capacity of the DIMM (for example, 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB)
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