Chapter 3: Hardware Installations And Upgrades; Before You Begin; Tools And Supplies Needed; Installing And Removing Memory - Intel S5000PSL - Server Board Motherboard User Manual

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Hardware Installations and
Upgrades

Before You Begin

Before working with your server product, pay close attention to the
on page

Tools and Supplies Needed

•
Phillips* (cross head) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit)
•
Needle nosed pliers
• Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad (recommended)

Installing and Removing Memory

The silkscreen on the board for the FBDIMMs displays DIMM_A1, DIMM_A2,
DIMM_B1, DIMM_B2, DIMM_C1, DIMM_C2, DIMM_D1, and DIMM_D2, starting
from the inside of the board. DIMM_A1 is the socket closest to the MCH. See
on page 16
Information and Software" on page viii

Installing FBDIMMs

To install FBDIMMs, follow these steps:
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions in
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server. Turn off the server.
3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the server.
4. Remove the chassis cover. See the documentation that came with your chassis for
instructions on removing the cover.
iii.
for a discussion of the memory requirements and options. See
for a link to the list of tested FBDIMMs.
"Safety Information" on page
"Safety Information"
"Memory"
"Additional
iii.