IBM LS21 - BladeCenter - 7971 Installation And User Manual page 37

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The following table lists the available microprocessor and DIMM combinations for
the blade server and MPE.
No. of
micro-
processors
1
2
1 (in blade
X
X
server)
X
X
1 and 2 (in blade
X
X
server)
X
X
X
X
X
X
1 and 2 (in blade
X
X
server)1 (in MPE
X
X
unit)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1 and 2 (in blade
X
X
server)1 and 2
X
X
(in MPE unit)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Attention:
To avoid damage to the DIMM and DIMM connectors, carefully follow
the steps below. When performing these steps, it is important that you:
v Do not press or squeeze the chip surface of the DIMM during installation.
v Do not rock the DIMM when inserting it into the connector.
v When inserting a DIMM, simultaneously press down firmly and evenly on both
ends of the DIMM.
v Handle the retaining clips on the DIMM connector gently when opening or closing
them.
v Grasp the DIMM gently when removing it from the connector to avoid ejecting it.
To install a DIMM, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
page 17.
2. Read the documentation that comes with the DIMMs.
3. Shut down the operating system, turn off the blade server, and remove the
blade server from the BladeCenter unit. See "Removing the blade server from
the BladeCenter unit" on page 19 for instructions.
4. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface.
Blade server
DIMM socket x
3
4
5
6
7
8
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
MPE
DIMM socket x
1
2
3
4
5
6
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Chapter 3. Installing options
7
8
X
X
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