Installing A Memory Module - IBM System x3755 Types 7163 Installation Manual

Installing a memory module

The following illustration shows how to install a dual inline memory module (DIMM)
on a microprocessor/memory card.
The following notes describe information that you must consider when you install
DIMMs:
v You can configure your server to use online-spare memory, Chipkill memory, and
v The server supports up to four microprocessor/memory cards. Each
v When you install additional DIMMs on a microprocessor/memory card, be sure to
v See Table 2 for the order in which to install DIMMs on each
memory scrubbing. For detailed information about configuring your server and
using these features, see the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation
CD.
microprocessor/memory card holds up to eight DIMMs.
install them in pairs. Each pair of DIMMs must be the same speed, type, and
size. However, each microprocessor/memory card can have different speed, type,
and size DIMMs.
microprocessor/memory card.
Table 2. DIMM pair installation sequence
Installation order
First pair
Second pair
Third pair
Fourth pair
The following illustration shows the DIMM connectors on the
microprocessor/memory card.
DIMM connectors
1 and 2
3 and 4
5 and 6
7 and 8
Chapter 2. Installing options
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