Removing a cooling fan................................................................................................................................................. 91
Installing a cooling fan................................................................................................................................................... 92
System memory...................................................................................................................................................................93
System memory guidelines...........................................................................................................................................93
DCPMM installation guidelines ....................................................................................................................................97
Mode-specific guidelines.............................................................................................................................................. 98
Removing a memory module...................................................................................................................................... 100
Installing a memory module......................................................................................................................................... 101
NVDIMM-N battery........................................................................................................................................................... 102
Removing the NVDIMM-N battery............................................................................................................................102
Installing the NVDIMM-N battery.............................................................................................................................. 103
Processors and heat sinks................................................................................................................................................ 104
Expansion bus specifications...................................................................................................................................... 109
Removing an expansion card riser.............................................................................................................................. 114
M.2 SSD module.................................................................................................................................................................123
Removing the M.2 SSD module................................................................................................................................. 123
Installing the M.2 SSD module....................................................................................................................................124
Optional IDSDM or vFlash module................................................................................................................................... 125
Optional IDSDM or vFlash module................................................................................................................................... 127
Removing the MicroSD card.......................................................................................................................................127
Installing the MicroSD card.........................................................................................................................................128
Network daughter card..................................................................................................................................................... 129
Drives................................................................................................................................................................................... 134
Backplane............................................................................................................................................................................ 134
Backplane details.......................................................................................................................................................... 134
Removing the backplane cover.................................................................................................................................. 135
Installing the backplane............................................................................................................................................... 135
Cable routing...................................................................................................................................................................... 139
SAS expander card............................................................................................................................................................ 143
Removing the SAS expander card............................................................................................................................. 143
Installing the SAS expander card............................................................................................................................... 144
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