Dimm Installation Sequence; Installing A Dimm - IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4 User Manual

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DIMM installation sequence

When you install DIMMs, install them in the order shown in the following table to
optimize system performance. In non-mirroring mode, all three channels on the
memory interface for each microprocessor can be populated in any order and have
no matching requirements.

Installing a DIMM

To install a DIMM, complete the following steps:
DIMM 13 DIMM 9
DIMM 14 DIMM 10
DIMM 15 DIMM 11
DIMM 12
Table 3. Non-mirroring (normal) mode DIMM installation sequence
Number of installed
microprocessor
One microprocessor
installed
Two microprocessors
installed
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines"
on page 24.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables, if necessary.
DIMM 8 DIMM 4
DIMM 7 DIMM 3
DIMM 6
DIMM 5
DIMM connector population sequence
1, 3, 8, then 6
1, 9, 3, 11, 8, 16, 6, then 14
Chapter 3. Installing optional devices
DIMM 2
DIMM 1
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