IBM x3690 X5 Service Manual page 405

Table 27. Memory-mirroring mode DIMM population sequence for the MAX5 memory
expansion module (continued)
Sets of 4 DIMMs
Set 4
Set 5
Set 6
Set 7
Set 8
Note: When you populate DIMMs in the MAX5, populate the larger capacity
DIMMs first; then the smaller capacity DIMMs.
The following illustration shows the location of the DIMMs connectors on the
system-board tray:
To install a memory module in the MAX5 expansion module, complete the
following steps.
Note: The MAX5 might come with DIMM fillers on DIMM connectors that are not
populated. Remove them before you install DIMMs in those connectors.
DIMM connector population sequence
3, 6, 18, 23
10, 15, 27, 30
2, 7, 19, 22
12, 13, 25, 32
4, 5, 17, 24
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