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DIMM installation guidelines
DIMM installation guidelines
When handling a DIMM, observe the following:
Observe antistatic precautions.
Handle the DIMM only along the edges.
Do not touch the components on the sides of the DIMM.
Do not touch the connectors on the bottom of the DIMM.
Never wrap your fingers around a DIMM.
Never bend or flex the DIMM.
When installing a DIMM, observe the following:
To align and seat the DIMM, use two fingers to hold the DIMM along the side edges.
To seat the DIMM, use two fingers to apply gentle pressure along the top of the DIMM.
For more information, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (https://www.hpe.com/support/DIMM-20070214-CN
Installing a DIMM
Installing a DIMM
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
If installing the 256 GB DIMMs, review the Limited operating inlet ambient temperature requirements for DDR5 4800 256 GB DIMM.
About this task
About this task
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive
devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions.
Procedure
Procedure
1. Power down the server.
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
4. Do one of the following:
If the server is in tower mode, place the server on a flat, level surface with the access panel facing up .
If the server is in rack mode, remove the server from the rack .
5. Remove the access panel .
6. Remove the fan cage.
7. Install a DIMM in the standard heatsink configuration:
a. Open the DIMM slot latches.
b. Align the notch on the bottom edge of the DIMM with the keyed surface of the DIMM slot, and then fully press the DIMM into the
slot until the latches snap back into place.
The DIMM slots are structured to ensure proper installation. If you try to insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the slot, you
might have positioned it incorrectly. Reverse the orientation of the DIMM and insert it again.
https://www.hpe.com/support/DIMM-20070214-CN).
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