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Sun Blade
100 DIMM
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Installation Guide

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Summary of Contents for Sun Microsystems Sun Blade 100 DIMM

  • Page 1 Sun Blade 100 DIMM ™ Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, docs.sun.com, Sun Blade, and Solaris are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc.
  • Page 3 Installing DIMMs in the Sun Blade 100 System Verifying the Current DIMM Configuration Before you start to install additional DIMMs, reboot your system and check the banner screen on your monitor to verify the amount of memory already installed in your system. The banner screen is displayed at the top of your monitor screen before the system begins to reboot (Figure 1-1).

  • Page 4: Preparing For Installation

    Preparing for Installation To prepare for installation of optional components, you must power off the system, remove the cover, and attach an antistatic wrist strap. Powering Off the System 1. Exit from any applications that are running. 2. Choose one of the two power-off methods, orderly or immediate: To perform an orderly power-off: a.
  • Page 5 3. Verify that the power-indicator LED on the power switch turns off. 4. Turn off power to the monitor and to all external devices.
  • Page 6 Power switch Preparing for DIMM Installation Figure 1-2...

  • Page 7: Removing The System Cover

    Removing the System Cover 1. Disconnect from the system any cables that are attached to external devices, such as the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Caution – Pressing the power switch does not remove all power from the system; a small voltage remains in the power supply.

  • Page 8: Attaching An Antistatic Wrist Strap

    Attaching an Antistatic Wrist Strap Caution – Always wear an antistatic wrist strap when handling internal components to equalize all electrical potentials within the system. 1. Unwrap the first two folds of the wrist strap and wrap the adhesive side firmly against your wrist. 2.
  • Page 9 When installing additional DIMMs, first fill the connector closest to the motherboard edge, then fill toward the CPU (Figure 1-3). 1. Power off the system, remove the cover, and attach an antistatic wrist strap as described in “Preparing for Installation” on page 2. Caution –...
  • Page 10 DIMM Installation Order Figure 1-3...
  • Page 11 3. Unpack the DIMM, holding it only by the edges (Figure 1-4). Unpacking the DIMM Figure 1-4 4. Position the DIMM in the connector, ensuring that the alignment notches on the bottom of the DIMM are aligned with the connector alignment keys (Figure 1-5). 5.
  • Page 12 Correct DIMM Insertion Figure 1-5 Caution – Seating the DIMM into a slot unevenly can cause short circuits that damage the system. Ensure that all contacts engage at the same time. Do not rock the DIMM into place. You should hear a “click” when the DIMM is properly seated.
  • Page 13 Finishing Component Installation 1. Remove your antistatic wrist strap from the chassis. 2. Reconnect the system power cord. 3. Replace the system cover onto the system chassis. 4. Align the cover tabs with the slots on the system chassis, then slide the cover toward the front of the system until the front cover tabs lock.
  • Page 14 4. The power-indicator LED on the power switch illuminates after the system begins the internal booting process. 5. Check the banner screen on your monitor to verify that the system recognizes the additional memory. 6. The banner screen is displayed on the monitor a few seconds after you power on the system (Figure 1-1 on page 1).
  • Page 15 Californie. UNIX est une marque déposée aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays et licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, docs.sun.com, Sun Blade, et Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées, ou marques de service, de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays.
  • Page 16 Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 USA 650 960-1300 Fax 650 969-9131 Part Number 806-7837-10 February 2001, Revision A...