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Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors, open and
close the clips gently.
Alignment
slot
DIMM
Figure 174. DIMM installation
Step 6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the
outside of the server. Then, remove the DIMM from the package.
Step 7. Turn the DIMM so that the alignment slot align correctly with the alignment tab.
Step 8. Insert the DIMM into the connector by aligning the edges of the DIMM with the slots at the ends
of the DIMM connector (see "System-board internal connectors" on page 25) for the locations
of the DIMM connectors).
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Retaining
clip
Alignment tab