Installing A Memory Module - Lenovo System x3550 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 34. DVD drive cable routing
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on
page 86.

Installing a memory module

The following notes describe the types of DIMMs that the server supports and other information that you
must consider when you install DIMMs.
• When you install or remove DIMMs, the server configuration information changes. When you restart the
server, the system displays a message that indicates that the memory configuration has changed.
• The server supports only industry-standard double-data-rate 3 (DDR3), 1066, 1333, 1600, or 1866 MHz,
PC3-8500, PC3-10600, PC3-12800, or PC3-14900 registered or unbuffered, synchronous dynamic
random-access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) with error correcting code (ECC).
See http://www.lenovo.com/ serverproven/
– The specifications of a DDR3 DIMM are on a label on the DIMM, in the following format.
gggggeRxff PC3v-wwwwwm-aa-bb-ccd
where:
for a list of supported memory modules for the server.
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